Andie MacDowell made a bold entrance at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, and it didn’t go unnoticed. The beloved actress, often praised for celebrating natural beauty and aging gracefully, debuted a dramatic transformation that took everyone by surprise. In place of her iconic silver curls was a sleek, refined hairstyle that had fans doing a double take.

The 67-year-old actress walked the red carpet at the premiere of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, wearing a stunning black tuxedo complete with a bow tie. The look was finished with a refined updo, a smooth chignon with side-swept bangs that was a big change from her usual soft curls.

Adding to her transformation, MacDowell wore smoky eye makeup and a mauve lip color that gave her a bold, glamorous edge. She skipped the jewelry, letting the tailored tux and her stylish hair do all the talking. However, her bedazzled pointed-toe heels added just the right amount of sparkle to the outfit.

The hairstyle change came just days after she was seen sporting her natural curls earlier in the week, showing off the versatility of her gray locks. But whether curly or straight, fans couldn’t stop raving about her red carpet moment. Comments flooded social media with praise like:

“She has always been and will always be hair goals!”

“She also looks so stunning with her natural hair! Aging beyond fine wine.”

“She makes a suit look so feminine and chic!!”

However, not everyone was impressed by Andie’s look. Some felt that the suit got lost among the gowns and looked too plain. One person wrote, “Andie McDowell looks like she was in charge of valet parking.” Another asked, “What was Andie McDowall thinking?!!”