Sydney Sweeney has entered her “Barbarella” era. Not only is the actor poised to play the space-adventurer in a reboot of the cult film, but she’s already channelling the character’s out-of-this-world style by donning a metallic breastplate for the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London on 16 Nov.
“The White Lotus” star hit the red carpet in a daring metallic look that ticked all the fashion boxes. Styled by Molly Dickson, Sweeney wore a slim-fit black dress from LaQuan Smith’s spring/summer ’23 collection. The dress itself featured a mock neck, single sleeve, and dramatic train, yet the focal point was the cutout section across the chest and torso. To fill the negative space of the fabric, Sweeney wore a silver metallic breastplate. And she’s not the only “Euphoria” star to have opted for fashion armour, either. Remember Zendaya’s gold-plated Loewe dress in October 2021?
If you think Sweeney’s jaw-dropping look ended at the gown, think again as her glam squad added standout shiny accents on her eyes and nails. Makeup artist Melissa Hanandez gave the actor a double dose of eyeliner; the classic black winged look with a second sweep of silver eyeliner on top. Her soft pink lips ensured her eyes were the focus as she glistened at every angle. Glen Coco Oropeza swept her hair into a bun sitting high on her head, with a front section left to frame her face. And the magic didn’t stop there! Zola Ganzorigt gave Sweeney “cracked mirror nails”, compiling of black nails with chrome added on top in triangular sections to give the effect of a broken mirror. Multiple chunky chrome rings across her fingers further added to the strong chrome details.
Sweeney’s bionic look was undoubtedly a winner, but she wasn’t the only celebrity to pull out all the stops for the prestigious event. Daisy Edgar-Jones opted for a sheer metallic Gucci dress, Phoebe Dynevor chose a chic Victoria Beckham co-ord, while Maya Jama added floating eyeliner to her hooded Mônot number. Plus, there was an adorable reunion of the “Heartstopper” cast and a unique meeting between Jack Harlow, Louis Theroux, and Stormzy. What we would give to have heard that conversation!
Read ahead to see all the incredible looks from the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2022.
