Zendaya’s Wardrobe Has More Drama Than Most TV Shows Combined

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KEY POINTS

•Zendaya first stunned at the Met Gala in May 2015 with a sun-themed Fausto Puglisi dress and matching gold accessories.
•By December 2015, she wore $3,490 worth of wide-legged Rosie Assoulin pants and a crop top to Rihanna's Diamond Ball.
•In 2018, Zendaya impressed with a Versace Joan of Arc-inspired metallic gown complete with sparkling armor padding at the Met Gala.

Zendaya, the 29-year-old Emmy-winning style enigma, has been weaponizing wardrobes since 2015, starting with a Fausto Puglisi Met Gala outfit that had embroidered suns and a gold sun headband—because literal sun worship never goes out of fashion. In December that year, she splurged $3,490 on Rosie Assoulin’s wide-legged pants and a crop top to Rihanna’s Diamond Ball, probably to distract us from the price tag. Her Grammys after-party look in 2016 included 14-buckle black sandals per foot and a plunging neckline that could double as an entrance gate. Fast forward to October 2016, when she combined a ripped sweater disaster with over-the-knee boots with angry red laces, because confusing is the new black. Embracing Joan of Arc vibes at the 2018 Met Gala, she sported Versace armor with metal padding and a sparkling skirt, proving she’s ready for both a medieval battle and a disco. Throw in bold vivetta stars, bubble skirts, and pink cascade gowns for events like Tiffany & Co. and Spider-Man premieres, and you get a walking catalogue of 'Is that even practical?' Zendaya’s stylistic audacity is undeniable, but it’s clear the red carpet is her personal runway slash battlefield.