• Sydney Sweeney wore a Miu Miu dress to the 2025 Met Gala
  • She was criticized for her look not being on theme
  • The actress was also slammed for taking her puppy to the Met afterparty
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Sydney Sweeney wore a Miu Miu look to the 2025 Met Gala. Credit: IMAGO/UPI Photo

Critics are slamming Sydney Sweeney, 27, for her Met Gala look and overall appearance at the event. They ridiculed the actress for her outfit on the carpet.

The theme of this year’s Met Gala, which took place on 5 May, was Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. For her outfit, Sweeney wore a shimmering black beaded dress by Miu Miu. She wore her hair in a slicked-back bun with curls framing her face.

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However, online critics slammed her look, even though Sweeney paid homage to Hollywood star Kim Novak, who wore a similar gown in 1968’s The Legend of Lylah Clare.

See what people are saying about Sweeney at the Met Gala here, and why they are also slamming her for her actions after the event.

Sydney Sweeney slammed for Met look – why?

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Sydney Sweeney Credit: Imago

While Sweeney did pay tribute to Novak, the public was not keen on the idea. Sweeney is set to portray Novak in the film Scandalous, but many did not see how this related to the theme.

Novak famously had a romance with singer Sammy Davis Jr, which faced ridicule during the 1950s. Part of Scandalous will explore their relationship.

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Another angle of Sydney Sweeney’s dress. Credit: IMAGO/Zuma Press Wire

However, the theme exploring black dandyism, suits, and the tailored-for-you dress code does not strictly relate to Sweeney’s gown. For that reason, many thought she was off-theme, considering black dandyism focuses on menswear from the 18th century onwards.

The internet did not like it

“Sydney Sweeney referencing Kim Novak, a white lady, for superfine tailoring black style….ok?” One user on X said.

Meanwhile, others online explained who Sweeney was referencing.

“Just seen Sydney Sweeney’s outfit for the #MetGala2025 …This who y’all gave wisdom’s invite to?” another person asked.

One user thought Sweeney’s hairstyle resembled the edges that black people traditionally style with their hair.

In response to a photo of Sweeney at the event, one user responded, “She doesn’t get it”.

The dog controversy

Unfortunately, that was not where the controversy ended. The 27-year-old stepped out of her hotel after the Met Gala with her German Shepherd puppy Sully.

In videos outside her hotel, Sweeney can be seen surrounded by fans and paparazzi carrying her puppy around.

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Sydney Sweeney and her puppy Sully are heading to the Met Gala after party. Strongest plus-one of the night. #MetGala #sydneysweeney #sully #afterpartylook #celebritypets #fashionnight #metafterparty

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Despite the puppy’s cuteness, many users did not appreciate Sweeney bringing such a young dog into a busy environment. It did not seem like Sweeney went with her dog to an afterparty, though. Nonetheless, commentators were not happy with the actress.

“Why does she bring the dog to such an event? He must be so stressed.” One user on TikTok commented.

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One user asked why she brought her puppy to the event. Credit: TikTok

Another user agreed, writing in a comment, “And why did we think that was a good idea?”

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Another asked why she thought it was a “good idea”. Credit: TikTok

One angry user declared, “-1000 aura points for Sydney”.

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A user said Sweeney lost “1000 aura points” for her actions. Credit: TikTok

Being too sensitive

On the other hand, some commentators thought the internet was being too sensitive.

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One person argued it was good to desensitize her puppy. Credit: TikTok

“People who think this is bad shouldn’t be dog owners. It’s good to desensitize her puppy to the public so it won’t be scared of everything and everyone when it gets older,” they reasoned.

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One user said she’d never seen the comments anyway. Credit: TikTok

Similarly, one user thought the ‘stressing the dog out’ point was ridiculous. “Sydney won’t even see any of these comments, he’s a puppy and was with her the whole time. She wouldn’t purposely put him in a situation like that,” the user said.

The moral of the story is that as a celebrity, you’re slammed no matter what you do.

Sophie Humphrey is a freelance writer and journalist. Sophie has seven years experience in journalism and has a keen interest in pop culture and entertainment. Sophie has worked for the likes of Time Out...