Sydney Sweeney Wore a *Lot* of Looks During a Whirlwind New York City Press Day—But This Cherry-Red Balmain Was Next Level

Her film ‘Anyone But You’ is out next week.

Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour
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The award goes to Sydney Sweeney for wowing us six times in one day with looks from her New York City press tour to promote her upcoming film, Anyone But You, which hits theaters on December 22. Sweeney—who stars in the movie alongside Glen Powell—appeared on The Today Show, Live! with Kelly & Mark, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she gave us the festive red holiday dress of our dreams.

Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour

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Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour

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Sweeney hasn’t put a foot wrong this week, but her bodycon red Balmain dress (and matching crocodile purse by the fashion house) is what captured our eye. The cherry-red dress consisted of a sculpted corset bodice with shoulder pads on top of the short sleeves, as well as a rosette on the hip. She paired the look with not just the bag but coordinating red lipstick and stilettos.

Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour

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For her appearance alongside Fallon, Sweeney revealed that she experienced a major surprise while on the movie’s Sydney, Australia set (per People). “There is a scene where, towards the end of the movie, Glen Powell jumps out of a helicopter and runs up the opera steps, the Sydney Opera House,” Sweeney said. “While we’re filming the scene, there was, like, all these security guards and these helicopters. We were like, ‘Wow, we’ve gotten really big and serious. This is great.’ And then we come to find out that Barack Obama is there, and they’re actually there for him, and not us.”

Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour


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Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour


(Image credit: Getty Images)

Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour


(Image credit: Getty Images)

Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour

(Image credit: Getty Images)

Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour

(Image credit: Getty Images)

Sweeney also divulged that she was bitten by a spider while on set, despite being told that it had been trained. “We were in the middle of the scene, and I’m supposed to be screaming, but then my screaming got a little serious,” she said. “They thought I was making really serious dramatic choices in a rom-com. So no one cut.”

She then explained that Powell “was the only one” who deduced that she was actually in pain, leading to the film’s medical team intervening.

Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour

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Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour

(Image credit: Getty Images)

Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour

(Image credit: Getty Images)

Sydney Sweeney on "Anyone But You" press tour

(Image credit: Getty Images)

After a whirlwind day yesterday, Just Jared reports that she boarded a plane to L.A. where, if we’re lucky, we’ll see more showstopping looks from the star as her press run continues in the leadup to the film’s release next week.

Rachel Burchfield
Senior Celebrity and Royals Editor

Rachel Burchfield is a writer, editor, and podcaster whose primary interests are fashion and beauty, society and culture, and, most especially, the British Royal Family and other royal families around the world. She serves as Marie Claire’s Senior Celebrity and Royals Editor and has also contributed to publications like Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, People, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and W, among others. Before taking on her current role with Marie Claire, Rachel served as its Weekend Editor and later Royals Editor. She is the cohost of Podcast Royal, a show that was named a top five royal podcast by The New York Times. A voracious reader and lover of books, Rachel also hosts I’d Rather Be Reading, which spotlights the best current nonfiction books hitting the market and interviews the authors of them. Rachel frequently appears as a media commentator, and she or her work has appeared on outlets like NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America, CNN, and more.