Zendaya’s Style Evolution, From 2010 to Now
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The star has been serving up looks since her Disney Channel days.
Zendaya attends the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on Feb. 26, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Zendaya has been serving up game-changing looks since before she was even an adult, a fact that sometimes makes it difficult to remember that the California native is a world-class actress, singer and model in addition to being a modern fashion icon.
But alas, the accomplished multi-hyphenate has done it all — and has looked stunning while doing it. When she shows up to an event or a red carpet, fans can feel certain that she’ll make a statement, whether it’s with a gorgeous gown or a boundary-pushing designer outfit. She’s also known for matching her looks to the films she stars in, from wearing a gorgeous butterfly dress to the Australian premiere of The Greatest Showman to sporting stilettos with heels piercing actual tennis balls on a promotional trip to Rome for Challengers.
It’s also crucial to mention that Z’s reputation as a style tastemaker is thanks in no small part to her partner in crime, stylist Law Roach. The pair have been working together for well over a decade, with the in-demand stylist going from dressing the star for some of her very first events as a Disney Channel breakout star to coordinating show-stealing moments for several Met Galas – an event Zendaya earned the right to co-chair in 2024.
“It’s a little bit of fake it till you make it,” she confessed on The Kelly Clarkson Show that year, admitting that she’s an introvert. “You have to psych yourself up and pretend. Eventually you believe it. You’re like, ‘OK, yeah, I do feel confident today.’ And I think fashion has been a great tool for that for me.”
Keep reading to see Zendaya’s style evolve, as captured in photos through the years, below.
2010: Bella Thorne’s 13th Birthday
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Zendaya attends Bella Thorne’s 13th Birthday Celebration at Siren Studios on Oct. 9, 2010 in Hollywood, Calif.
2011: ‘Gnomeo and Juliet’ Premiere
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Zendaya arrives at the premiere of Touchstone Pictures’ Gnomeo and Juliet held at the El Capitan Theatre on January 23, 2011 in Hollywood, Calif.
2011: “A Time for Heroes” Carnival
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Zendaya arrives at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s 22nd Annual “A Time for Heroes” celebrity carnival held at Wadsworth Theater on June 12, 2011 in Los Angeles.
2012: American Music Awards
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Zendaya arrives at the 40th American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012 in Los Angeles.
2012: ‘Make Your Mark’
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Zendaya attends the “Make Your Mark: Shake It Up Dance Off 2012” at LA Center Studios on Oct. 6, 2012 in Los Angeles.
2013: Radio Disney Music Awards
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Zendaya arrives at the 2013 Radio Disney Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 27, 2013 in Los Angeles.
2013: ‘Black Nativity’ Premiere
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Zendaya attends the Black Nativity premiere at The Apollo Theater on Nov. 18, 2013 in New York City.
2013: American Music Awards
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Zendaya attends the 2013 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 24, 2013 in Los Angeles.
2014: American Music Awards
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Zendaya attends the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles.
2014: BET Awards
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Zendaya attends the BET Awards ’14 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 29, 2014 in Los Angeles.
2015: Oscars
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Zendaya attends the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on Feb. 22, 2015 in Hollywood, Calif.
2015: Grammys
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Zendaya attends the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center on Feb. 8, 2015 in Los Angeles.
2015: Met Gala
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Zendaya attends the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City.
2016: Met Gala
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Zendaya attends the “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City.
2016: The Humane Society Gala
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Zendaya attends The Humane Society of the United States’ to the Rescue Gala at Paramount Studios on May 7, 2016 in Hollywood, Calif.
2017: Met Gala
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Zendaya attends the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City.
2017: ‘The Greatest Showman’ Premiere
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Zendaya attends the Australian premiere of The Greatest Showman at The Star on Dec. 20, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.
2017: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Premiere
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Zendaya attends the premiere of Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Homecoming at TCL Chinese Theatre on June 28, 2017 in Hollywood, Calif.
2017: InStyle Awards
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Zendaya attends the 3rd Annual InStyle Awards at The Getty Center on Oct. 23, 2017 in Los Angeles.
2018: MTV Movie and TV Awards
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Zendaya speaks onstage during the 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards at Barker Hangar on June 16, 2018 in Santa Monica, Calif.
2018: Met Gala
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Zendaya attends the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City.
2018: GQ Men of the Year Awards
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Zendaya attends the GQ Men of the Year Awards at Tate Modern on Sept. 5, 2018 in London.
2019: Emmys
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Zendaya attends the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on Sept. 22, 2019 in Los Angeles.
2019: Met Gala
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Zendaya attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City.
2019: Lancôme Event
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Lancôme announces Zendaya as New Global Brand Ambassadress at Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on Feb. 21, 2019 in Los Angeles.
2020: Critics’ Choice Awards
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Zendaya attends the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Jan. 12, 2020 in Santa Monica.
2021: ‘Dune’ Premiere
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Zendaya attends the red carpet premiere of the movie “Dune” during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 03, 2021 in Venice, Italy.
2021: CFDA Fashion Awards
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Zendaya is seen outside of the CFDA Fashion Awards 2021 on Nov. 10, 2021 in New York City.
2022: Oscars
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Zendaya attends the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, Calif.
2022: ‘Euphoria’ Season 2 Premiere
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Zendaya attends HBO’s Euphoria Season 2 Premiere Photo Call at Goya Studios on January 05, 2022 in Los Angeles.
2022: Emmys
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Zendaya arrives to the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022.
2023: Bulgari Hotel Roma Event
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Zendaya attends the Bulgari Hotel Roma opening event at Bulgari Hotel Rome on June 08, 2023 in Rome, Italy.
2024: ‘Challengers’ Tour
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Zendaya seen at the Challengers Tour in Los Angeles on April 20, 2024 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
2024: ‘Dune: Part Two’ Premiere
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Zendaya attends the World Premiere of Dune: Part Two in Leicester Square on February 15, 2024 in London.
2024: Oscars
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Zendaya attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, Calif.
2024: ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Zendaya attends the 2024 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Ceremony at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on March 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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