Sydney Sweeney has entered her Barbarella era. Not only is the 25-year-old actor poised to play the space-adventurer in a reboot of the cult film, but she's already taking a futuristic approach to her style in a LaQuan Smith metallic breastplate for the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London on Nov. 16.
The "White Lotus" star hit the red carpet in a bold metallic look that ticked all the fashion boxes. Styled by Molly Dickson, Sweeney wore a slim-fit black dress from LaQuan Smith's spring/summer '23 collection. The dress itself featured a mock neck, a single sleeve, and a dramatic train, yet the focal point was the cutout section across the chest and torso. To fill the negative space of the fabric, Sweeney flaunted the aforementioned breastplate. And she's not the only "Euphoria" star to have opted for fashion armor, either; Zendaya sported a similar gold-plated Loewe dress in October 2021.
If you think Sweeney's jaw-dropping look ended at the gown, zoom into the work of her glam squad. Makeup artist Melissa Hernandez added standout shiny accents on her eyes and nails, providing the actor with a double dose of eyeliner by teaming the classic black winged look with a second sweep of silver eyeliner on top. Her soft pink lips ensured her eyes were the focus as she glistened at every angle. Glen Coco Oropeza swept her hair into a bun, sitting high on her head, with a front section left to frame her face. Finally, Zola Ganzorigt gave Sweeney cracked-mirror nails, finishing a black manicure with chrome on top in triangular sections to achieve the broken effect. Multiple chunky chrome rings across her fingers further added to the strong chrome details, and she wore a Lady Grey silver ear cuff.
Sweeney's bionic look was undoubtedly a winner, but she wasn't the only celebrity to pull out all the stops for the prestigious event. Daisy Edgar-Jones opted for a sheer metallic Gucci dress, Phoebe Dynevor chose a chic Victoria Beckham co-ord, while Maya Jama added floating eyeliner to her hooded Mônot number. Plus, there was an adorable reunion of the "Heartstopper" cast and a unique meeting between Jack Harlow, Louis Theroux, and Stormzy.
Read ahead to see all the incredible looks from the 2022 GQ Men of the Year Awards.
Daddario's asymmetric silver sequin minidress has got us in the mood for party season.
The "Normal People" actor opted for a metallic bronze slip dress by Gucci with a sheer skirt.
The "Bridgerton" actor opted for a chic black co-ord from Victoria Beckham. The fringed skirt and crop top had matching scalloped hem.
Wearing an oversize blazer dress, the "House of the Dragon" star brought pared-down glamour to the red carpet.
Looking super cool, the Irish actor wore a light-blue shirt with a pinstripe suit.
D'Arcy sported new red hair for the red carpet. The "House of the Dragon" actor rocked a leather biker jacket with leather trousers.
Model Dunn wore a Boss cream trouser suit with no top underneath, adding creamy gold eyeshadow.
Harlow performed at the awards and wore an all-black Boss look.
Fresh from his selfie with Taylor Swift at the MTV EMAs, the rapper opted for a smart navy suit.
A plunging Gucci jumpsuit was the UN Goodwill Ambassador's choice for the evening, teamed with lace opera gloves.
Hayek wowed in a bespoke Vivienne Westwood corseted red gown.
Wearing Boss, the "Emily in Paris" actor brought '70s vibes with his oversize shirt collar.
The couple looked oh-so-chic in their stylish black outfits. And Daley's Givenchy Kenny bag is on our wish list.
Actor Garfield was suited and booted with a polka-dot tie.
The "Heartstopper" costars picked up their awards together.
The "Doctor Who" star wore a sheer gold lace dress with a leather aviator jacket over the top that was embroidered at the shoulders.
TV presenter Humes glistened in a mesh Celia Kritharioti dress that exposed a bandeau black top and briefs underneath.
The Mercury Prize winner looked gorgeous in top-to-toe black.
Proving a little black dress is always a winner, Amfo stunned in an asymmetric outfit.
The presenter and the new "Doctor Who" star posed for snaps.
"The Woman King"'s Atim stunned in a cutout cream dress with blue hair.
The YouTube favorite posed in a netted black gown.
The "It's a Sin" star chose a black vest with wide-leg trousers.
A burgundy velvet blazer gave festive vibes for the "Ted Lasso" actor.
The sports presenter chose a graphic chain-mail dress with a mock neck.
A cream Boss suit worn over a cream turtleneck knit was the winning ensemble for "The Woman King"'s Boyega.
The DJ took to the decks for the GQ Men of the Year Awards afterparty.
The singer chose a monochrome outfit brightened up with red hair.
The "Heartstopper" star chose a short suit with pulled-up white socks.
The soccer star tucked a Gucci sheer lace top into high-waist, wide-leg trousers.