Her sparkly Miu Miu gown on the steps of the Met was a lesson in classic old Hollywood history—and a teaser for what’s to come.

The look is also a nod to 2025 co-chair Colman Domingo, who is making his directorial debut with the filmSydney Sweeney went method for the 2025 Met Gala.The actress wore a sparkling black Miu Miu gown with an asymmetric boob cutout that she told interviewers was intended to evoke a similar dress worn by Kim Novak,

Sydney Sweeney paid homage to Kim Novak at this year's Met Gala. The Euphoria actress showed up to the red carpet on Monday evening clad in a black sparkly Miu Miu gown that paid tribute to Vertigo star Kim Novak.