Sydney Sweeney closed out a whirlwind week of appearances with a bold style statement, arriving at Variety’s 2025 Power of Women Los Angeles in a daring naked dress that instantly turned heads. The Euphoria star’s striking look capped a coast-to-coast stretch that underscored both her fashion fearlessness and her growing slate of high-profile projects.
After kicking things off in Savannah, Georgia, on October 27, Sweeney made a surprise sports stop at World Series Game 4 in Los Angeles the next night. Two days later, she stepped onto the red carpet at the Beverly Hills Hotel on October 29, bringing a high-fashion finish to a packed schedule celebrating women across entertainment.
At the gala, Sweeney’s red carpet moment doubled as a powerful reminder of why she’s become a style fixture: confidence, control, and a willingness to take risks. The look aligned with the night’s spirit of honoring women’s achievements, while also signaling the star’s ongoing embrace of fashion as a form of self-definition.
What Sydney Sweeney Said Onstage
Onstage, Sweeney turned attention from the red carpet to resilience, speaking about perseverance, self-belief, and the women who inspired her. “Every one of us has our own fight,” she said, nodding to her newest role bringing real-life grit to the screen.
That role is Christy, a biopic due November 7 in which Sweeney portrays legendary boxer Christy Martin. Acknowledging Martin’s tenacity, Sweeney added, “Christy reminds us strength doesn’t have to look loud sometimes, it’s just about getting up again and again no matter who is watching. Playing her taught me it isn’t the end of the story, it’s about reclaiming it. And to every young girl out there—I hope that you know your power is already within you.”
The actor’s remarks drew a straight line between her red carpet confidence and the narrative she’s chosen to champion onscreen. By connecting her performance to a message of empowerment, Sweeney emphasized that her moment wasn’t just about a dress—it was about owning the story, on her terms.
Fashion As Self-Expression
Sweeney has long positioned style as a tool for storytelling. “Fashion is a really fun way of embracing different sides of yourself,” she told People last August. “Some days, I might feel very girly, some days, I might feel edgy. Others, I might feel like I want to be more laid-back.”
Her philosophy is rooted in versatility. “That’s what’s so amazing, especially about being a woman, is being able to embrace all the different sides of ourselves, because we are so multifaceted and there’s so much going on,” she said. “I can never imagine being one thing for the rest of my life.”
That flexibility extends to how she navigates public perception. Addressing labels that often accompany her screen roles and style choices, Sweeney told Variety this week, “I play a lot of very divisive characters, and I think that a lot of people think they know me, but they don’t. So when people think, ‘Ah, she’s a sex symbol,’ or ‘She’s leaning into that,’ I’m like, ‘No, I just feel good and I’m doing it for myself and I feel strong.’”
Her takeaway for fans is clear. “I hope that I can inspire other women to be confident and just flaunt what they got and feel good, because you shouldn’t have to apologize or hide or cover up in any room,” she added. The sentiment dovetailed seamlessly with the Power of Women event’s mission to spotlight women who lead by example.
What’s Next: Christy And Euphoria Season 3
Beyond the red carpet, Sweeney’s attention is firmly on Christy, which sees her stepping into the ring—literally and figuratively—to portray a trailblazing athlete whose career helped expand mainstream visibility for women’s boxing. With the film due November 7, Sweeney’s awards-season-adjacent appearance served as a timely reminder of her range and her appetite for physically demanding roles.
At the same time, she’s nearing the finish line on a defining chapter of her television career. Sweeney revealed she’s wrapping the last two days of Euphoria season 3 on October 30 and November 2, calling the milestone “a really bittersweet moment.” The HBO series has been a springboard for the actor’s breakout, and her comments suggest a heartfelt goodbye to a character and ensemble that helped launch her to international stardom.
For Sweeney, that dual track—anchoring a prestige TV phenomenon while headlining a biopic about resilience—mirrors the multi-hyphenate approach she’s honed in recent years. Whether she’s training for a role, championing women onstage, or making a statement on the red carpet, the throughline is agency.
In a single week, Sweeney went from baseball stands to gala spotlight, culminating in a fearless fashion moment that made conversation while refusing to let the dress be the whole story. If Christy underscores the fight it takes to keep getting back up, Sweeney’s red carpet confidence underscores the freedom that comes from knowing exactly why you’re standing there in the first place.
With Christy on deck and Euphoria season 3 approaching the finish line, Sweeney’s latest appearance wasn’t just a headline-making look; it was a preview of a busy, defining stretch ahead—one that blends bold artistic choices with a message of empowerment she seems intent on living, not just delivering.
