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Zendaya Is All About The Y2K References For Her Latest Red Carpet Appearance

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Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, known to the world simply by her first name, is ELLE's extreme girl-crush. A talented actress and singer, she's also known for her fierce outspokenness and extraordinary, ever-changing style.

Check out an array of her best looks below...

Zendaya attends Essence magazine's Black Women In Hollywood award ceremony, March 2024

Throwing it back with a Y2k inspired look, Zendaya wore Jean Paul Gaultier's SS20 couture collection which consisted of a silver corset, detailed with matching flowers, low-rise denim jeans and white heels. Jewellery wise, the star and her stylist, Law, really leaned into Dune's intergalactic theme with a silver metal choker from Bulgari.

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Zendaya attends the spring/summer 2024 Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week

Zendaya wore a head-turning, brilliant white zip-detail gown to sit front row at Louis Vuitton's spring/summer 2024 show.

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Zendaya wears Bulgari jewellery and custom Richard Quinn in Venice, May 2023

Zendaya has stolen the show once again – this time at a party in Venice to celebrate Bvlgari. The actor, who was styled by Law Roach for the occasion, opted to wear a dark Richard Quinn gown with off-the-shoulder straps, and a sparkly Bulgari necklace. 'It’s all about the silhouette…' described Roach on his Instagram account about the look. In another post, the stylist wrote: 'She makes me happy…'

Well, that makes two of us, Law.

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Zendaya attends the 'Dune: Part Two' presentation at CinemaCon, April 2023

Zendaya looked cool AF at a 'Dune: Part Two' event at CinemaCon. The 26-year-old wore her hair cropped in a sleek bun alongside the Louis Vuitton waistcoat and checked suit trousers.

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Zendaya attends Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre gala, April 2023

Zendaya wowed in a stellar violet sari by couturier Rahul Mishra when attending the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre's gala with Tom Holland. It came doused in embroidered embellishment, with a trim of whimsical motifs at the hem, and finished with a trailing train.

She donned the backless design with a jewel-toned bralette with leaf-shaped sequins, and complemented her outfit with statement Bulgari jewellery.

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Zendaya attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards, February 2023

Zendaya made her long-awaited return to the red carpet with a bang at the NAACP awards in Los Angeles. The 26-year-old Euphoria star stunned in a vintage green and black gown from the Atelier Versace SS02 Couture collection, featuring a high leg slit and super-low-cut neckline. Zendaya finished off the look with Bulgari diamond jewellery and simple black heels.

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Zendaya attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards, February 2023

To present the Outstanding Motion Pictures Award, Zendaya wore a custom-made Prada skirt and matching bralette inspired by the brand's SS93 collection.

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Zendaya attends Valentino's SS23 show in Paris, October 2022

Zendaya made a surprise appearance on the front row at Valentino's SS23 show in Paris, looking stunning as ever in an all-black ensemble featuring a Valentino Toile Iconographe-logo covered sheer bodysuit, hotpants, an oversized blazer and high heels.

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Zendaya attends US Open in New York City

Zendaya attended the US Open in New York City to support tennis legend Serena Williams, and she rocked a modern romantic look for the occasion.

The Euphoria star walked into USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center wearing a turtleneck knit layered over a lace-trimmed floral slip dress. She finished her look effortlessly with block-heel calf-length boots by Brother Vellies for a subtle fashion statement.

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Zendaya attends the 2022 Time 100 Gala in New York, June 2022

Zendaya nailed the red carpet once again in a vintage Bob Mackie gown for the Time 100 gala. The multi-hyphenate let the black-and-blue look do the talking, accessorising the dress with a simple diamond tennis necklace and matching earrings.

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Zendaya attends an HBO Max event for 'Euphoria' in Los Angeles, April 2022

Following her already-iconic look at this year's Oscars, Zendaya went a little more low key for the red carpet at a Euphoria event in Los Angeles. Instead of a dress like most of her co-stars, the actor stunned in a sleek, ash grey suit by Fear of God, which she paired with a pair of killer grey Louboutins and some diamond earrings. Red carpet dressing done right, if you ask us.

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Zendaya attends the Oscars 2022, March 2022

Zendaya stunned on the red carpet on March 27 wearing a Valentino haute couture look, which featured a satin skirt and a button-up cropped shirt.

Soon after Zendaya walked the red carpet, sartorial fans noted the look was nearly identical to the Gap shirt and Vera Wang skirt worn by Sharon Stone in 1998.

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Zendaya attends Valentino AW22 fashion show at Paris Fashion Week

Zendaya camouflaged herself at the bright pink-hued Valentino catwalk on March 6, 2022 wearing an identically hued three-piece suit, embellished with floral details. She styled the look with coordinated pink platformed heels and gold jewellery.

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Zendaya attends Euphoria Season Two photo call

The actor kicked off the New Year by attending the photo call for the second season of Euphoria, wearing a vintage Valentino monochrome striped dress from the brand's SS22 collection.

The Beetlejuice-esquire gown was first worn on the runway by model Linda Evangelista.

The star styled scalloped neckline look with silver drop earrings and her hair up with a side parting.

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Zendaya backstage at Jimmy Kimmel Live, Los Angeles December 2021

For her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote her new film Spiderman: No Way Home, Zendaya wore a white fringed suit jacket, cargo pants and a gold chain-link top, straight off the Balmain SS22 runway.

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Zendaya attends Los Angeles premiere of 'Spiderman: No Way Home'

Zendaya's style for the Los Angeles premiere of Spiderman: No Way Home was perfectly on-theme. She wore a custom, sheer Valentino dress, embroidered with bejewelled webs, and topped the look off with diamond earrings and a spider-like eye mask.

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Zendaya attends a photocall for 'Spiderman: No Way Home' in London, December 2021

The actor wore an Alexander McQueen oversized blazer and bejewelled leotard straight from the SS22 runway at London Fashion Week for the red carpet event in the capital.

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Zendaya poses at London 'Dune' premiere, October 2021

The actor wore a sequinned Rick Owens’ AW21 column dress to the London premiere, which had a fishtail train, open back and draped layer over one shoulder.

She styled the look with a slicked back hair 'do, diamond jewellery and pink and purple metallic eyeshadow.

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Zendaya attends London 'Dune' photocall, October 2021

The actor wore a corseted chain harness in brass with a front split skirt in a block print designed by Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood during the ‘Dune’ Photocall in London on October 17.

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Zendaya attends 'Dune' screening and Q&A, October 2021

The 25-year-old wore a button-up white shirt dress that skimmed the floor, paired with black leather trousers, to a Dune event in London.

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Zendaya arrives at Venice Film Festival, September 2021

To attend the red carpet of the movie 'Dune', Zendaya stunned in a leather, wet-look Balmain draped gown.

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Zendaya at the 'Space Jam' Premiere, July 2021

The actress - who voices Lola Bunny in the upcoming remake of Space Jam, this time featuring LeBron James as the star basketball player - brightened up the purple carpet wearing a multi-coloured jacket and short co-ord by Moschino paired with Bulgari jewellery.

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Zendaya at the 2021 Oscars, April 2021

To present an award at the 2021 socially distanced Oscars ceremony Zendaya wore a custom bright yellow Valentino gown paired with co-ordinating shoes by Jimmy Choo and Bulgari jewellery.

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Zendaya at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, April 2021

Zendaya was honoured at this year's Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards and to collect her award she wore a vintage YSL Haute Couture puff-sleeve blazer from 1982 from her stylist Law Roach's personal archive.

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Zendaya attends the Bvlgari B.zero1 Rock collection event, February 2020

The actor wore a sheer shirt gown by Rahul Mishra to the event.

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Zendaya attends The Launch of Solar Dream, February 2020

Coleman wore a camel-coloured look by Fendi for the party.

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Zendaya attends the Critic's Choice Awards, January 2020

The 24-year-old wore a pink ensemble by Tom Ford to the Awards ceremony.

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Zendaya attends the 2020 AAA Arts Awards, January 2020

The designer wore an asymmetric dress by Christopher Esber to the awards ceremony.

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Zendaya attends the 71st Emmy Awards, September 2019

The redhead wore a Vera Wang corseted gown.

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Zendaya attends the Lancôme Idôle fragrance launch, July 2019

Zendaya wore a flapper-style dress by Georges Hobeika for the launch.

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Zendaya attends the Spider-Man: Far From Home London photo call, June 2019

Zendaya wore a three piece suit by Alexandre Vauthier.

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Zendaya in New York, June 2019

The actor gave us a lesson in summer event dressing in a yolk-yellow mini dress by Carolina Herrera, with matching head scarf.

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Zendaya attends the Met Gala, May 2019

Zendaya wore custom-made Tommy Hilfiger to the Met Gala.

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Zendaya attends Vanity Fair and Lancôme Toast Women In Hollywood, February 2019

The Euphoria star wore a red Alexis Mabille gown.

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Zendaya attends the MTV Movie And TV Awards, June 2018

Zendaya opted for a August Getty brown leather mini dress.

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Zendaya attends the MTV Movie And TV Awards June 2018

Coleman wore an off-the-shoulder Carolina Herrera midi dress.

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Zendaya attends the Met Gala, May 2018

Zendaya wore a Joan of Arc-inspired outfit by Versace to the Met Gala.

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Zendaya attends the Tiffany & Co. Paper Flowers event, May 2018

The singer wore a powder blue mini dress by Dice Kayek.

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Zendaya wore the most sensational Moschino Spring 2018 butterfly-inspired dress to the Australian Premiere of The Greatest Showman

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Zendaya Wearing Viktor & Rolf

Zendaya wore Viktor & Rolf at 'The Greatest Showman In The World', in Brooklyn, December 2017.

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Zendaya Wearing Vivetta

Zendaya wore Vivetta to The Fashion Awards, 2017.

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Zendaya Wearing Elie Saab

Zendaya wore Elie Saab to the London Evening Standard Awards, December 2017.

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Zendaya Wearing Viktor & Rolf

Zendaya woreViktor & Rolf to the Glamour Women of the Year Awards, November 2017.

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Zendaya Wearing Louis Vuitton

Zendaya wore Louis Vuitton to attend the 'Volez, Voguez, Voyagez - Louis Vuitton' exhibition launch.

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Zendaya Wearing Schiaparelli Couture

Zendaya wore Schiaparelli Couture to attend the InStyle Awards 2017.

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Zendaya Wearing Calvin Klein

Zendaya wore Calvin Klein to attend the 2017 GLSEN Respect Awards.

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Zendaya Wearing Erdem x H&M

Zendaya wore Erdem x H&M to attend the launch of the designer's collaboration.

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Zendaya Wearing Elie Saab

Zendaya wore Elie Saab to attend the 'Without A Net' special screening.

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Zendaya Wearing Christian Siriano

Zendaya wore Christian Siriano to attend the Women Making History Awards.

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Zendaya Wearing Vivetta

Zendaya wore Vivetta to attend the Variety Power Of Young Hollywood party.

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Zendaya Wearing Ralph & Russo

Zendaya wore Ralph & Russo to attend the AW17 Couture show.

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Zendaya wore Ralph & Russo Couture to attend the AW17 Couture show after party.

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Zendaya wore Ralph & Russo to attend the 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' LA premiere.

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Zendaya Wearing Molly Goddard

Zendaya wore Molly Goddard to attend the 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' London photocall.

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Zendaya Wearing Mario Dice

Zendaya wore Mario Dice to attend the 16th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball.

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Zendaya Wearing Zuhair Murad Couture

Zendaya wore Zuhair Murad Couture to attend the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards.

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Zendaya at the Met Gala, May 2017

Zendaya wore Dolce & Gabbana to attend the 2017 Met Gala.

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Zendaya Attends The Humane Society Of The United States 'To The Rescue' Gala

Zendaya attending the Humane Society of the United States 'To The Rescue' Gala in May 2016

Zendaya attending the Humane Society of the United States 'To The Rescue' Gala in May 2016
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Zendaya at the 2016 Met Gala

Zendaya wore Michael Kors Collection to attend the 2016 Met Gala.

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Zendaya At The 2016 Golden Globes

Zendaya Coleman at the Golden Globes in January 2016

Zendaya Coleman at the Golden Globes in January 2016
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Zendaya At The Nickelodeon Halo Wards 2016

Zendaya at the Nickelodeon Halo Awards November 2016

Zendaya at the Nikelodeon Halo Awards November 2016
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Zendaya At Paris Fashion Week

Zendaya outside the Kenzo Paris Fashion Week show in October 2015

Zendaya outside the Kenzo Paris Fashion Week show in October 2015
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Zendaya At The 2015 Teen Choice Awards

Zendaya at the Teen Choice Awards in California in 2015

Zendaya at the Teen Choice Awards in California in 2015
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Zendaya At The Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards

Zendaya at Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids Choice Awards, March 2015

Zendaya at Nikelodeon's 28th Annual Kids Choice Awards, March 2015
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Zendaya At The 2015 Academy Awards

Zendaya at the Academy Awards in February 2015

Zendaya at the Academy Awards in February 2015
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Zendaya At The Premiere Of 'Gnomeo And Juliet'

At the premiere of Gnomeo and Juliet, in California January 2011

At the premiere of Gnomeo and Juliet, in California January 2011
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