@model MileageTraker.Web.ViewModels.SelectListViewModel @{ Layout = "~/Views/Shared/EditorTemplates/_FieldLayout.cshtml"; var values = ViewData.ModelMetadata.AdditionalValues; var optionLabel = values.ContainsKey("OptionLabel") ? (string)values["OptionLabel"] : string.Empty; } @Html.DropDownListFor(m => m.Selected, Model.Available, optionLabel)