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Nicole Kidman’s rare red carpet fashion fail after a succession of stunning Cannes looks

SHE’S been turning out flawless looks on the Cannes red carpet for days now — it seems Nicole Kidman was overdue for a rare fashion fail.

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YOU can’t win ‘em all — even if you’re Nicole Kidman.

Our homegrown star wowed the crowds at Cannes for more than a week, turning out stunning look after look on the red carpet.

With four films in contention at Cannes and coming off the back of her standout performance on HBO miniseries Big Little Lies, Kidman is enjoying a career renessiance just weeks from her 50th birthday.

And while her Cannes red carpet outfits have been almost uniformally praised, one daring ensemble landed her on a few worst-dressed lists.

The severe up-do, the large pointy shoulder pads, the scruffy feathered skirt — chalk this one up as a very rare fashion fail for Our Nicole:

Kidman at Cannes. Picture: AP
Kidman at Cannes. Picture: AP
Those shoulders could cut glass. Picture: AFP
Those shoulders could cut glass. Picture: AFP

It’s difficult to fault the rest of her Cannes looks, though — Kidman’s turned out a succession of flawless outfits on the red carpet, at times complemented by the ultimate accessory in husband Keith Urban. Take a look:

Ballerina realness. Picture: AFP
Ballerina realness. Picture: AFP
Kidman and hubby. Picture: Getty
Kidman and hubby. Picture: Getty
Rocking a bold patterned gown. Picture: Getty
Rocking a bold patterned gown. Picture: Getty
Another stunning pattern. Picture: Getty
Another stunning pattern. Picture: Getty
Proper movie star glam. Picture: Getty
Proper movie star glam. Picture: Getty
Look we’re not wild about this one, but Kidman’s selling it with that grin. Picture: AFP
Look we’re not wild about this one, but Kidman’s selling it with that grin. Picture: AFP
At the premiere of her film with Colin Farrell, The Beguiled. Picture: Getty
At the premiere of her film with Colin Farrell, The Beguiled. Picture: Getty
Tassels never looked so good. Picture: AFP
Tassels never looked so good. Picture: AFP

Nicole Kidman: Actual movie star princess.

The woman turns 50 on June 20. FIFTY! Picture: AFP
The woman turns 50 on June 20. FIFTY! Picture: AFP

Originally published as Nicole Kidman’s rare red carpet fashion fail after a succession of stunning Cannes looks

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