More than 1,200 Starbucks employees with Starbucks Workers United have gone on strike to protest a dress code policy that went into effect this week

Starbucks Workers United argued that the new policy is worsening an already prevalent understaffing crisis.

Starbucks argues that outrage over a simplified dress code is coming from staff at less than 1 percent of all stores and is the cause of delayed negotiations.

From sheer tops and long trains to extravagant hairstyles and avant-garde creations, take a look back at some of the most eye-catching ensembles to hit the Cannes Film Festival red carpet over the years.

The updated rules prohibit nudity and "voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train."

Microsoft is laying off around 3% of its workforce, CNBC reported on Tuesday, as the technology giant looks to rein in costs while funneling billions into its ambitious bet on artificial intelligence.