Sydney Sweeney In Sheer Braless Dress Asked 'Why She's Showing Her Nipples'

Sydney Sweeney is getting dragged over a photo dating back to last year. The actress, 28, made October 2025 headlines for showing up to the Variety Power of Women Los Angeles dinner in a see-through dress, going viral for wearing what may be her most revealing look to date. Sydney, who has since made headlines for the January 2026 launch of her SYRN lingerie brand, exposed her chest at the star-studded bash, modeling a shimmery, ruched dress while going sheer and braless. Flashing her cleavage and freeing the nipple, Sydney divided fans over her look, and it seems like some users are still asking "why" she chose that gown.

Scroll for all the photos. Looking gorgeous with the bob hairdo she had just debuted, Sydney flashed her hourglass figure in a sparkly, gunmetal dress by designer Christian Cowan.

The White Lotus star, who is known for her regular cleavage displays, showed far more than usual in her transparent number, rocking a cinched, corseted waist, three-quarter sleeves, and sheer fabrics throughout that also flashed her toned legs.

Alongside showcasing her figure on the red carpet, Sydney also flaunted her cleavage at the event's dinner, and it was here that a February 2026 repost attracted an array of comments. Addressing X's AI tool, Grok, one user asked "why she's showing her nipples." Others didn't seem to have any issue with it, sending Sydney loving heart and flower emoji.

Sydney, who went sheer for the 2024 premiere of her Madame Web movie, has made more recent headlines for wearing plunging dresses for her new The Housemaid flick. Nothing so far has topped the viral spread of her latest lingerie photos, though. In fact, the January 28 drop from her SYRN brand sold out within days.

These photos came as part of the SYRN promo plastered all over Sydney Sweeney's Instagram last month. Also posted on the brand's feed, which boasts over 250,000 followers, the racy snaps showed the blonde in feathery, embellished lingerie that left little to the imagination.

“I was in the 6th grade with DDs. I hated the bra I had to wear. When I bought my first cute bra that actually fit, I wore it to pieces. Designing for different bodies is a huge part of SYRN," Sydney said as her brand launched.

The Miu Miu ambassador added: “I wanted to create a place where women can move between all the different versions of who we are." In her most recent SYRN shoot, Sydney Sweeney channeled retro housewife vibes in her naughty lingerie, baring her backside in thong undies while posing with a watering can and from a garden.