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Digital Phablet – Sydney Sweeney continues to showcase looks inspired by classic Hollywood films.
At just 28 years old, the actress frequently graces the red carpet, from press junkets to award ceremonies, often channeling vintage glamour. A particularly striking example was her appearance at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, where she made a stunning retro statement.
On February 8, Sweeney attended the event as a recipient of the 2026 Virtuosos Award, donning an elegant Ceil Chapman dress remarkably similar to the one Marilyn Monroe famously wore on the cover of LIFE magazine in April 1952.
Her outfit, sourced from Timeless Vixen, closely resembled Monroe’s iconic attire from over seven decades ago. It featured an off-the-shoulder design with a central round brooch and dramatic ruching that accentuated the waistline. Complementing the cream-colored gown, she chose nude heels that completed the vintage look.
Many recognize Ceil Chapman’s influence in Hollywood’s golden era. Monroe showcased her designs on magazine covers, alongside icons like Elizabeth Taylor, Jayne Mansfield, Deborah Kerr, and Eva Gabor. According to LA’s ADSU FISM Museum, Chapman launched her business in 1940, a year after co-founding Her Ladyship Gowns with Gloria Vanderbilt and her twin sister Thelma Vanderbilt. She passed away on July 13, 1979.
Sweeney’s affinity for Monroe’s style isn’t a recent development. She recently paid homage to the star at the December 15 premiere of The Housemaid in Los Angeles, dressed in a white Galia Lahav wedding gown with a deep V-neck and feathered circle skirt, reminiscent of Monroe’s legendary scene from The Seven Year Itch. It’s notable that Monroe’s original costume sold at auction for $4.6 million in 2011 as part of Debbie Reynolds’ memorabilia collection.
There was also a memorable moment when Sweeney recreated Monroe’s captivating beauty in a photoshoot, wearing only statement jewelry by Chopard Haute Joaillerie, with her platinum blonde hair styled in curls that echoed Monroe’s signature glamour seen on the cover of W Magazine’s Annual Best Performances Issue.
Many fans and fashion enthusiasts continue to admire her nods to old Hollywood, solidifying her status as a modern-day icon echoing the timeless elegance of Marilyn Monroe.
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