How Sydney Sweeney became fashion's favourite new muse
She might be best known for her Euphoria character, Cassie Howard, or for her White Lotus alter ego, Olivia Mossbacher, but if you've been sleeping on the *actual* Sydney Sweeney then may we politely recommend that those of you with any sort of an interest in matters of the wardrobe wake up?
Because while her much-loved characters may have some pretty major fashion moments - Cassie's countless Y2K-inspired looks in particular - Sydney is fast-becoming fashion's favourite new muse. And for very good reason…
She may only be 25-years-old, but having been her acting career at a very young age - securing guest star roles in everything from 90210 and Criminal Minds to Grey's Anatomy and Pretty Little Liars - Sydney landed her breakthrough role in Euphoria at the age of 21, securing Emmy award nominations and, in turn, getting a number of red carpets under her belt.
“I feel empowered when people actually listen to me and they actually understand who I am.”
Of course, with every red carpet comes a red carpet look - and very few have got red carpet fashion down as quickly, or as consistently, as Sydney Sweeney.
Whether she's in an embellished Miu Miu two-piece, experimenting with the celebrity-favourite sheer trend, or merely making her way from one red carpet to the next in a boyfriend jean and crop top, leave it to Sydney to take the top spot on every best dressed list going.
Here's our edit of Sydney's very best fashion moments to date…
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Victor BoykoThe 2023 Cannes Film Festival
We couldn't be more obsessed with this pastel blue dress that Sydney wore to a Miu Miu lunch during Cannes Film Festival 2023. The floral appliqués and matching blue eyeshadow secure the look as a certified 10/10 for us.
Jacopo RauleOff-duty at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival
Proving that she's a girl who can do both, this off-duty denim look - complete with cropped Celine vest and velcro trainers - is giving 00s. Naturally we're very into it.
Dimitrios KambourisThe Reality New York screening
Taking the celebrity-adored trend for sheer detailing to new heights, Sydney wore a panelled black gown to the 2023 New York screening of HBO Films' Reality.
Dimitrios KambourisThe 2023 Met Gala - “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty”
For her second ever Met Gala - this one entitled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” - Sydney arrived on the 2023 red carpet wearing a perfectly doll-like blush pink gown with bejewelled embellishment and a black bow atop the fishtail skirt.
Gareth CattermoleGQ's Men Of The Year Awards 2022
In one of her most fashion-forward moments to date, Sydney attended GQ's Men Of The Year Awards 2022 in London wearing a black LaQuan Smith gown with a silver metal breastplate.
Axelle/Bauer-GriffinThe LACMA Art + Film gala
An undeniable fashion moment for the young actress, we were immediately obsessed with this pastel pink Giambattista Valli couture look worn to the LACMA Art + Film gala in LA.
Monica SchipperNew York Fashion Week
If you weren't yet convinced of the power of an ankle sock to transform an outfit, look no further than this New York Fashion Week moment which saw Sydney's all-black look elevated by such effective use of accessorising.
Rodin EckenrothThe HCA TV Awards
Sydney arrived at the HCA TV Awards - Broadcast & Cable in Beverly Hills wearing a forest green velvet vintage 1981 mini dress by Thierry Mugler, no less.
Axelle/Bauer-GriffinThe 2022 MTV Movie & TV awards
A bang-on-trend Sydney Sweeney took the Miu Miu mini skirt one step further by going for a full look by the brand - cropped shirt and all - for the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards red carpet.
Jamie McCarthyThe 2022 Met Gala - “Gilded Glamour”
Proving she has no fear of a little red carpet drama, Sydney pulled a Lady Gaga on the 2022 Met Gala red carpet by opting for a simple white Tory Burch gown with a peplum waist and detachable skirt - the latter of which she casually whipped off half way up the stairs. Iconic.
Taylor HillThe 2022 Met Gala - “Gilded Glamour”
…and here is said look post-skirt removal.
Emma McIntyreThe HBO Max FYC Euphoria event
Once again proving the impact of a subtly sheer panel, Sydney's look for the HBO Max FYC Euphoria event was undeniably chic.
Frazer HarrisonThe 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar's after party
Fast-becoming a Miu Miu girl, Sydney's embellished, silk-skirted gown was a stand-out moment at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar's after party.
Jeff KravitzHBO's Euphoria season 2 photo call
This two-piece skirt set with white gloves - worn to attend HBO's Euphoria season 2 photo call at Goya Studios in LA - remains one of Sydney's best ever Miu Miu moments.
Randy ShropshireChristian Louboutin x InStyle dinner
Sydney served up a masterclass in how to make tights undeniably chic at a Christian Louboutin x InStyle dinner in West Hollywood.
Christian VierigParis Fashion Week
A stand-out street style moment, Sydney was spotted outside the Balmain show during Paris Fashion Week in February 2020 wearing a three-piece checkered tweed look.
Ryan Emberley/amfAR2020 amfAR Gala in New York
In what was an unexpectedly-bridal moment, Sydney wore a white Oscar de la Renta gown for the 2020 amfAR Gala in New York with ivory satin sandals and the perfect tousled up-do.
