Attending Variety Power of Women event, Sydney Sweeney wore a sheer silver dress, once more generating a contentious debate online. Sydney Sweeney’s dress was more specific cloth, corset detail, and minimal makeup and blonde bob hair. Social media reactions included this, and this article included some of the more popular verbatim.

Social Media Reacts: Tweets on Sydney Sweeney’s Dress
One tweet spearheading the debate stated that,
- “Tbh, that's her only card so I understand the need to use it in a daily basis to keep her relevant while it lasts. Sad but the truth nevertheless.”
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	“How are we supposed to focus on her words when the first thing being presented is her chest?” 
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	"Showing your body is empowering women? It is degrading to women and identifies them as sex objects. Can women be taken seriously?" 
Showing your body is empowering women? It is degrading to women and identifies them as sex objects. Can women be taken seriously?
— Truth and Facts (@mskip101) October 30, 2025
Additionally, the range of online comments included the perception of Sweeney’s confidence and stylistic choices, to critiques of their appropriateness, especially while delivering a speech on women’s empowerment. Some comments suggested, ‘Dress for the occasion—it’s not Playboy,’ revealing their discontent on what they viewed as a contradictory positioning.
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Empowerment or Objectification? What Public Figures and Fans Say
Responses began to include public figures like Megyn Kelly who questioned Sweeney’s choice of attire, describing it as a ‘rare misstep’ and asking if such revealing clothing might undermine serious discourse surrounding women’s rights. Meanwhile, veteran actress Sharon Stone offered Sweeney some protection, declaring, ‘It’s OK to use what mama gave ya. It’s really OK to use every bit of hotness you have, right here, right now, and go for whatever that is.’
Sharon Stone offers her support for Sydney Sweeney after the actress faced controversy for featuring in American Eagle's "Great Jeans" ad campaign.
— Variety (@Variety) October 30, 2025
"It's okay to use what mama gave you. It's really fine. It's hard to be hot, and I think we all know that. It's really okay to use… pic.twitter.com/izvIDb2uU7
Sweeney herself offered some perspective, saying, ‘I just feel good and I’m doing it for myself and I feel strong.’
I would like to empower women to showcase their bodies. "No one should conceal their appearance or feel remorseful about it."
Sydney Sweeney: Red Carpet Appearances and Recent News
Sweeney's style has attracted attention before. The controversies surrounding her jeans advertisement and her bold bathwater advertisement attracted a similar online discourse. The consistent attention to Sweeney's fashion choices raises larger issues about the intersection of celebrity culture, bodies, and the representation of women in the media.
 
                                     
                         
                                        
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