{"id":465910,"date":"2026-02-10T13:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/465910\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:43:09","slug":"sydney-sweeney-stuns-in-gown-marilyn-monroe-wore-74-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/465910\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney Sweeney Stuns in Gown Marilyn Monroe Wore 74 Years Ago"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney Sweeney<\/a> walked the red carpet on Sunday in a design previously worn by her classic Hollywood doppelganger, Marilyn Monroe.<\/p>\n

Sweeney, 28, attended the Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuosos Award ceremony on Sunday. She wore a chic, cream-colored dress for the event, which honored the Euphoria star with the 2026 Virtuosos Award for her role in Christy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Her ankle-length gown featured an off-the-shoulder neckline, ruched three-quarter sleeves, and figure-emphasizing gathering at the waist.<\/p>\n

The look was designed by legendary American designer Ceil Chapman, often considered<\/a> Marilyn Monroe\u2018s favorite.<\/p>\n

\"Sydney<\/p>\n

Sydney Sweeney at the 41st Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Virtuosos Award in Santa Barbara, California, 2026.<\/p>\n

Axelle\/Bauer-Griffin\/FilmMagic<\/p>\n

In 1952, at age 25, Monroe wore the body-hugging dress on the cover of Life magazine, according to the New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Both blondes opted for a sparkling spiral brooch instead of a typical necklace.<\/p>\n

Sweeney paired the dress with cream-colored Ferragamo slingback heels accented with bows. She kept her hair and makeup natural, styling her golden blonde hair<\/a> in soft, glamorous curls and emphasizing her eyes and lashes with mascara rather than a full smoky-glam look.<\/p>\n

\"Marilyn<\/p>\n

Marilyn Monroe wore a Ceil Chapman dress on the cover of Life Magazine in 1952.<\/p>\n

Philippe Halsman\/Life Magazine<\/p>\n

The actress\u2019s stylist, Molly Dickson, confirmed that the iconic blonde pin-up girl inspired yesterday\u2019s look. She posted a picture of Monroe\u2019s 1952 Life magazine cover on her Instagram<\/a> stories and tagged Sweeney.<\/p>\n

This is Sweeney\u2019s second time<\/a> channeling Monroe in as many months. In December, she wore a Seven Year Itch-inspired white gown to the Los Angeles premiere of The Housemaid, sparking comparisons with the iconic actress.<\/p>\n

\"Sydney<\/p>\n

Sweeney opted for a natural glam.<\/p>\n

This is one of Sweeney\u2019s quieter looks in recent memory. In January, she performed a legally dicey stunt to promote her new lingerie brand, SYRN, by hanging bras from the Hollywood sign<\/a>. Days later, she posed half-naked for a photo shoot<\/a> in the middle of Los Angeles, wearing a series of risque looks from the collection.<\/p>\n