Zendaya has attended the Met Gala seven times, so she is no stranger to the famous red carpet. One could say that the fashion stakes for the star are higher at the annual star studded affair. If anyone is up to the challenge of delivering an unforgettable fashion look on the Met’s steps, it’s this star. Since her first Met in 2015, the Euphoria star has always worn outfits that are both eye-catching and on theme. One outstanding example? In 2018, the actor wore a Versace look with armour as a tribute to Joan of Arc. It was an excellent choice for the “Heavenly Bodies” theme, which explored fashion and Catholicism. Zendaya nailed thematic dress for the 2019 “Camp: Notes on Fashion’ gala when she wore a Cinderella like Tommy Hilfiger gown with stylist Law Roach dressed as her fairy godmother, complete with wand. In 2024, Zendaya embraced the “Garden of Time’ dress code by wearing a blue-black-green Margiela creation which evoked a magical forest. Her gown featured faux-grapes, a bird perched on top of her head, long feathers in her hair and a veil to add drama. It was all brought together by striking, theatrical makeup. She didn’t stop at that. Zendaya appeared again that evening, this time in vintage Givenchy haute-couture: a black off-the shoulder gown with a structured body and a voluminous skirt flowing into an extravagant train. She wore it with an Alexander McQueen floral crown. Zendaya is known to put on a show on the Met carpet. At the 2025 Met Gala “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, Zendaya, styled by Law Roach, wore a custom Louis Vuitton designed by Pharrell Willams. Her crisp white suit was a nod to the legacy of the black dandyism zoot, with its high-waist, tight-cuff shapes, and sharply tailored lines. The single-breasted suit, waistcoat and silk shirt with tie, as well as the subtly flared pants, felt clean, controlled, and modern. The look was also a nod to the power dressing era of the 1970s and 1980s, drawing inspiration from women like Grace Jones and Gladys Bentley who redefined suiting in their own way. This story originally appeared on Vogue.com.
