Sarah Pidgeon Turns Up the Heat in Red & Micro Shorts for Nylon Magazine’s Latest Shoot
In the competitive landscape of Hollywood’s next generation, some actors lean into a single, polished image to find their footing. Sarah Pidgeon, however, seems determined to do the opposite. For her latest fashion spread, the actress has traded her typical understated aesthetic for a series of high-contrast experiments that suggest she is just as versatile in a wardrobe trailer as she is on a film set.
For NYLON Magazine’s February 2026 editorial, Sarah Pidgeon doesn’t settle on one mood. She shifts.
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The journey begins with a softer, domestic touch. She is pictured in a blue short-sleeved top paired with a draped white skirt, cinched by a red-and-white checkered waistband and finished with turquoise sandals. It’s calm, almost domestic, framed by sheer curtains and natural light.
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The experimentation continues with a playful yet strident switch. She dons a yellow top with ruffled sleeves tucked into red leather pants, with leopard print heels grounding the visual chaos. It’s the kind of styling that dares you to look twice.
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This fearless approach to fashion mirrors Pidgeon’s meteoric rise in the industry over the last few years. The Michigan-born actress first caught the public’s attention as the intense Leah Rilke in the survival drama The Wilds before earning critical acclaim as the younger version of Kathryn Hahn’s character in Tiny Beautiful Things.
Her career reached new heights in 2024 with her Broadway debut in the hit play Stereophonic, a performance that earned her a Tony Award nomination. She followed that success with a leading turn in the 2025 slasher reboot I Know What You Did Last Summer, proving she could transition seamlessly from the stage to high-stakes genre film.
Pidgeon is currently starring in one of the most talked-about projects of the year, Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. Playing the role of the ’90s fashion icon Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Pidgeon has been praised for bringing depth and “spunk” to a woman often remembered only for her minimalist style.
The actress is not slowing down, as she was recently announced as a lead in Paul Schrader’s upcoming erotic thriller Non Compos Mentis. The film, which begins production in New York this spring, features a stellar cast including Liam Hemsworth, Caleb Landry Jones, and the legendary Dianne Wiest.
With a major television premiere and a high-profile thriller on the horizon, Pidgeon is quickly becoming a fixture of both the screen and the front row at fashion week. Her ability to inhabit such diverse roles, and such daring outfits marks her as one of the most exciting talents to watch this season.
Which of Sarah’s bold NYLON looks do you think best captures her “Midwest Princess” energy? Share your thoughts on her experimental style in the comments.
