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Sydney Sweeney channels 2005-era Cate Blanchett in custom corset gown

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George, H. (2026, September 28). Sydney Sweeney channels 2005-era Cate Blanchett in custom corset gown. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/28/style/sydney-sweeney-channels-cate-blanchett-golden-globes-2005-gown-in-custom-dress/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-28 · by Hilary George

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Sydney Sweeney recently wore a custom Guérin corset gown that mimicked Cate Blanchett’s Jean Paul Gaultier dress from the 2005 Golden Globes, featuring a cornflower blue color and an airy sheer cape. The modern version included a nude mesh corset for structure and was personalized with Sweeney’s initials stitched in pale blue. This is part of her trend of paying tribute to iconic fashion moments on the red carpet.
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At the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards, Sydney Sweeney paid homage to Cate Blanchett’s iconic 2005 Golden Globes look in a custom gown by Antoine Guérin, featuring a blue silk georgette material and nude mesh corset. Sweeney's dress mirrored Blanchett's Jean Paul Gaultier design, which included an airy sheer cape. The designer highlighted the details of Sweeney’s outfit on Instagram, showcasing the boning that emphasized her hourglass figure. The gown was adorned with a single silk flower at her hip and had the initials “S.S.” stitched in matching pale blue. Sweeney's stylist, Athina Arostegui, revealed the inspiration behind the gown through a photo of Blanchett’s look from 2005 on Instagram.

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Guérin Hollywood Instagram Jean Paul Gaultier Paris

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Sweeney PERSON · 4× Blanchett PERSON · 3× Guérin PERSON · 2× Antoine Guérin PERSON · 1× Athina Arostegui PERSON · 1× Cate Blanchett’s PERSON · 1× Jean Paul Gaultier PERSON · 1× Paris GPE · 1× S.S. PERSON · 1× Sydney Sweeney PERSON · 1×

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At the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards, Sweeney nodded to her favorite rom-com, “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” in a custom silvery blue Miu Miu gown inspired by Julia Roberts’ lavender maid of honor dress.
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2026-09-28 · New York Post
Sydney Sweeney channels 2005-era Cate Blanchett in custom corset gown · assertive framing

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Sydney Sweeney boned up on her red carpet history. asserted
Sweeney → bone → history
The “Housemaid” star, 29, paid homage to Cate Blanchett’s 2005 Golden Globes look — a cornflower blue Jean Paul Gaultier design with an airy sheer cape — in a custom look-alike gown. asserted
star → pay → gown
Sweeney shared a mirror selfie in the dress over the weekend as part of a carousel of summer snaps, though it’s unclear what occasion called for the black-tie moment. Her modern update was designed by the Paris-based label Guérin. uncertain
update → share → label
The blue silk georgette draped from the shoulder and hugged her waist, with a single silk flower pinned at her hip. asserted
georgette → drape → hip
Designer Antoine Guérin shared close-up photos of the details, including the nude mesh corset hidden beneath the floaty fabric. asserted
Guérin → share → fabric
The boning gave the silhouette structure and emphasized Sweeney’s hourglass frame. asserted
boning → give → frame
Guérin also stitched the initials “S.S.” on the label in matching pale blue. asserted
Guérin → stitch → blue
Sweeney’s stylist, Athina Arostegui, revealed the inspiration behind the gown on Instagram with a photo of Blanchett at the 2005 ceremony. asserted
stylist → reveal → ceremony
The Oscar winner’s version also featured an asymmetrical neckline and flowing train, though hers had a more relaxed fit without the tight-laced underpinning. asserted
hers → feature → underpinning
Instead of a lone bloom, the silk jersey of Blanchett’s dress was tucked and folded into blossoms that trailed down the side of the bodice and hip. asserted
that → tuck → bodice
The Blanchett look joins a growing list of Hollywood homages. asserted
look → join → homages
At the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards, Sweeney nodded to her favorite rom-com, “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” in a custom silvery blue Miu Miu gown inspired by Julia Roberts’ lavender maid of honor dress. asserted
Sweeney → nod → dress
In February, she hit the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in a vintage Ceil Chapman design previously worn by Marilyn Monroe on Life magazine’s April 1952 cover. asserted
she → hit → cover
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