Throughout her various Hollywood press tours, Zendaya has proved that she is the queen of mastering a red carpet theme.
Alongside stylist Law Roach, the 28-year-old has created some of the most viral celebrity premiere looks, leaving fans eagerly awaiting her next Met Gala red carpet look.
As the 2024 co-chair, Zendaya served not one, but two viral red carpet looks, and as we count down the days until this year’s biggest night in fashion, we look back on her best Met Gala red carpet looks so far.
Zendaya’s Best Met Gala Red Carpet Looks
Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion
2024
Taking to the 2024 Met Gala’s red carpet, Zendaya made a triumphant return after a five-year hiatus, instantly commanding the spotlight with a dramatic, sculptural gown that felt plucked from a dark fairytale.
Accompanied once again by her longtime stylist and creative partner, Law Roach, the actress stunned in a custom Maison Margiela Artisanal creation by John Galliano. complete with a corseted bodice, exaggerated peplum, and otherworldly detailing that blurred the line between fashion and performance art.
Camp: Notes on Fashion
2019
Taking to the 2019 Met Gala’s pink carpet, Zendaya quickly made every childhood dream come true when her silver dress transformed into a shimmering blue Cinderella ball gown live on the carpet.
Accompanied by her stylist, Law Roach, who dressed as Cinderella’s fairy godmother, the actress’s Tom Ford look was widely crowned as one of the best looks of the night.
Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination
2018
While the Catholic-inspired theme led many celebrities down the route of sky-high headpieces and velvet embroidery, Zendaya delivered a standout chainmail look inspired by the Catholic saint Joan of Arc.
Taking to the red carpet, the actress wore an armour-inspired gown by Versace and accessorised with a minimal scattering of silver jewellery.
Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between
2017
Showcasing her interpretation of the avant-garde theme, Zendaya’s Dolce & Gabbana gown was undoubtedly one of the best looks of the night.
Gracing the red carpet in the Italian designer’s Alta Moda ball gown, Zendaya tied into the tropical theme of her dress with the perfect red lip.
Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology
2016
Attending alongside designer Michael Kors, Zendaya brought a touch of 1960s mod glam to the Met Gala red carpet.
While her new bowl cut may have taken centre stage, her chainmail gold Michael Kors dress was perfectly on theme for the futuristic-inspired red carpet.
China: Through the Looking Glass
2015
The 2015 Met Gala red carpet was adorned with rich, vibrant colours, intricate embroidery, and standout headpieces, and Zendaya’s red carpet look was no exception.
Rocking an on-trend asymmetrical silhouette, Zendaya wore a red and black gown by Fausto Puglisi, accessorised with gold sun-motif jewellery.
