The Meaning Behind Sydney Sweeney's Met Gala Dress

This Monday, Sydney Sweeney has recaptured the spotlights at the MET Gala, the prestigious spring exhibition of the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York presided over by Anna Wintour, director of Vogue in the United States, which brings together the most relevant faces of the international show.This year, the theme has been Superfine: Tailoring Black Style and the actress has respected it in turn honoring a legend of the golden Hollywood era t…

Sydney Sweeney recreates Kim Novak look for 2025 Met Gala ahead of playing her in a movie

The look is also a nod to 2025 co-chair Colman Domingo, who is making his directorial debut with the filmBettmann/Getty Kim Novak in 'The Legend of Lylah Clare'Sweeney is set to star as Novak, as well as produce the film. David Jonsson (Industry) will portray the iconic Rat Pack member.The dress has even deeper roots in Hollywood history. Joan Crawford wore the gown three decades prior to Novak, debuting the sparkly number in 1937's The Bride Wo…

Why Sydney Sweeney Paid Homage to Kim Novak at the 2025 Met Gala

Actor Sydney Sweeney arrived at the 2025 Met gala Monday evening in a black sparkly Miu Miu gown that pays homage to Vertigo star Kim Novak. Sweeney’s gown is reminiscent of a memorable gown with a similar circular neckline and brooch that Novak wore in Robert Aldrich’s 1967 film The Legend of Lylah Clare. Back then, Novak was riffing on the sparkly dress and brooch that Joan Crawford had worn in The Bride Wore Red (1937). [time-brightcove not-…

The Meaning Behind Sydney Sweeney's Met Gala Dress

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty ImagesSydney Sweeney will soon play one of Hollywood’s most famous blondes, Kim Novak, in the upcoming film, Scandalous—but before the project begins production this summer, Sweeney used tonight’s Met Gala to pay homage to the late actor. If you’re wondering what it has to do with tonight's theme? Well, it doesn’t. But it does pay homage to her Euphoria co-star Colman Domingo, one of tonight’s…

The real story behind Sydney Sweeney's Met Gala dress

Much has been said about Sydney Sweeney's outfit choice at The Met Gala, which, as we now know, had a very specific meaning. The actress looked spectacular as she graced the carpet, but got a tongue-lashing from fashion critics who called her out for missing the mark with the theme, but that's not the only concern. Today's top videos Guests were tasked with creating their take on 'Tailored For You', as a homage to Black Dandyism and the cultura…

Sydney Sweeney Stuns in Open-Front Dress, Pays Homage to Classic Actress

Honoring a Hollywood icon while stepping out for a night of fashion, Sydney Sweeney donned a gorgeous open-front dress at the 2025 Met Gala to pay homage to classic actress Kim Novak, whom she is playing in an upcoming biopic. As she chatted with Vogue on the Met Gala blue carpet, Sweeney shared that her Miu Miu collaboration ensemble was inspired by Novak’s dress in the 1967 drama The Legend of Lylah Clare. Sydney Sweeney at the 2025 Met Gala. …