Sydney Sweeney's every step onto the red carpet is a reminder of old Hollywood glamor. Despite her varied acting roles escaping notable success, the actress' appearances at recent events sparked a 1950s fashion revival.

Sweeney's new look, her bright blonde bob, and vintage gowns have ignited greater chaos than her controversies. It has not only ignited a nostalgia wave but also invited a new round of online comparisons with the blonde bombshell icon. 

And now, as she all but exhales the spirit of Marilyn Monroe, fans find themselves watching with the rapt attention usually reserved for impending scandal.

Sydney Sweeney graced the New York screening of her new thriller, The Housemaid, in a custom off-the-shoulder Miu Miu gown in a nod to classic screen sirens. Soft Hollywood curves, deep V-neck, glistening rhinestones, skinny straps, and an elongated silhouette powered by an empire waist, Sweeney was no less than vintage stardom. 

The actress' dramatically loose blonde hair, soft powder pink lip, and glossy eyelids, along with her outfit, drew direct parallels to Marilyn Monroe's iconic locks. Thus began Sweeney's Marilyn Monroe era, coined by her fans online, as she broke the internet once again. 

This was not the only time Sweeney had channelled Monroe. At the Vanity Fair 2024 Oscars after-party, she took everyone's breath away in a white halter gown meant to be a homage to Angelina Jolie and Marilyn Monroe. Once riding the Monroe wave of fashion, Sweeney never jumped off the wagon.

The Euphoria star also appeared styled like Monroe several times while promoting the boxing biopic, Christy. In October 2025, she even flawlessly mimicked Monroe's famous curves with a hippy Stella McCartney mini dress. This, along with her Met Gala Marilyn Monroe tease, forms arguably the most successful chain of the icon's iconic legacy being brought back to life.

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Safe to say, Sweeney's Monroe era was more than just a phase. And fans from all corners of the internet can definitely put a finger on it.

Recorded in the history books, Marilyn Monroe's story burned with giant flames of glamor, success, style, and the male gaze, and its aftermath. Drawing on the reactions to Sydney Sweeney's latest red carpet looks, some fans pointed out that she is indeed the 21st century's Marilyn Monroe.

Some fans did not forget to add the humor in investment bankers prying over their office windows to get a glimpse of Sweeney at The Housemaid red carpet. Meanwhile, a few X users noted how Sweeney's current fashion interest heralds American tradition. 

For many fans, these comparisons mean much more than fashion. They are an acknowledgment of Sydney Sweeney's magnetism and metamorphosis. It also coincides with her changing public image, post-controversies, back-to-back flops, and Oscar-buzz, by accentuating audacious glam and invoking nostalgia.

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