Sydney Sweeney slips into Britney Spears’ starry metal mesh dress…

September 29, 2025

One glance at Sydney Sweeney’s pics from her space-themed birthday party this past weekend, and millennials all over the world are transported back to 2008.

While Sweeney’s star-studded silver mini dress stuns all on its own, it’s a throwback to Britney Spears’ Circus album era, where she was photographed wearing the exact same dress nearly two decades ago.

The look in question is part of The Blonds’ Spring/Summer 2009 collection, which featured over-the-top glamour, incorporating elements like corsets, glitter, spikes, and intricate embellishments, often with a theatrical or cabaret influence.

Sydney Sweeney poses exactly like Britney Spears in her epic style moment from The Blonds. Cibelle Levi
The inspiration behind the look: Britney Spears’ “Circus” album imagery. Kate Turning
In a photo posted to her Instagram, Sweeney poses with former co-star Glen Powell, dressed as an astronaut. Sydney Sweeney/Instagram

The design duo is having quite a week — they also made headlines with Taylor Swift donning a velvet bodysuit in a promo for the Target-exclusive “Crowd Is Your King” “Life of a Showgirl” vinyl release. 

Sweeney’s shoes were by Italian shoe designer Rene Caovilla.

Styled by Molly Dickson, the 28-year-old birthday girl took to Instagram to share a carousel of photos from her party, captioning the post “welcome to planet syd 👽🛸🚀”

Sweeney posing with Lauren Sanchez — who traveled to outer space earlier this year in a Blue Origin rocket. Sydney Sweeney/Instagram
Guests dressed as aliens, astronauts, and space cowboys, as shared on Sweeney’s Instagram account. Sydney Sweeney/Instagram
Sweeney posted a photo to her Instagram of her styling team: hairstylist Glen Oropeza, makeup artist Melissa Hernandez, and stylist Molly Dickson. Sydney Sweeney/Instagram

The first photo doubles down on the Spears recreation, sitting on one hip, legs tucked beneath her in an identical pose to the original.

What follows is an epic star-studded event, with everyone dressed in space-themed costumes, from aliens to astronauts.

Guests included Wiz Khalifa, Diplo, Glen Powell, and Lauren Sanchez Bezos, to name a few.

The theme seemed on point with her birthday trip to Utah a few weeks ago, where she referenced the location as a “little trip to Mars” on her social media.

While Spears herself was not in attendance, the nod to her early-aughts style was truly out of this world.

Sydney Sweeney in metal mesh dress from The Blonds
Sydney Sweeney poses exactly like Britney Spears in her epic style moment from The Blonds. Cibelle Levi
Britney Spears in a sparkly dress
The inspiration behind the look: Britney Spears’ “Circus” album imagery. Kate Turning
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell at birthday party
In a photo posted to her Instagram, Sweeney poses with former co-star Glen Powell, dressed as an astronaut. Sydney Sweeney/Instagram
Sweeney posing with Lauren Sanchez.
Sweeney posing with Lauren Sanchez — who traveled to outer space earlier this year in a Blue Origin rocket. Sydney Sweeney/Instagram
Sydney Sweeney with guests dressed as aliens, astronauts, and space cowboys.
Guests dressed as aliens, astronauts, and space cowboys, as shared on Sweeney’s Instagram account. Sydney Sweeney/Instagram
Sydney Sweeney with Glen Oropeza, Melissa Hernandez, and Molly Dickson at birthday party
Sweeney posted a photo to her Instagram of her styling team: hairstylist Glen Oropeza, makeup artist Melissa Hernandez, and stylist Molly Dickson. Sydney Sweeney/Instagram

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