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Home • Celebrity

Zendaya: 20 Tantalizing Looks That Had Us In Awe

From Disney star to trendsetter, this actress is not at all style shy. Zendaya sets the bar high in several eye-popping and simply drop dead gorgeous trends. 
By Candace Marie Stewart · Updated October 27, 2020
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01
Dress Of Many Colors

Unexpected? Not really. This fashionista has the guts to try just about anything. For the ultimate head-turning moment, this beauty rocked a one-shoulder, striped frock that flaunted a leg-defining split. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
02
Dramatic Finish

Baby’s got back!  This designer striped piece already stuns but the cut-out back and dramatic finish takes the cake. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Paul Archuleta
03
Yellow Sunshine

Good morning, America! Zendaya poses in a black and white printed dress and an exquisite yellow trench-like coat with a shiny finish. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Raymon Hall
04
Utilitarian Utopia

Feeling herself?  This leading lady owns the red carpet in a two-piece hunter green and golden number. But she doesn’t stop there! To bring together this utilitarian look, Zendaya sports an army green cap with gold hoop accessories. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Lester Cohen
05
Modern Lady

Keeping it lady-like yet modern, Zendaya is right on trend in this matching Pamella Rolland set. Her ensemble is elevated with desirable sheer paneling and stunt-worthy booties. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Larry Busacca
06
Back To Black

This polished pencil skirt, paired with a sporty jacket is such a clever combination. And it’s not just the juxtaposition of the silhouettes but the matching detail on both pieces that cause quite the fashion commotion. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Axelle Bauer-Griffin
07
Pink Me Back Together

Picture perfect pink from the top of her head all the way down to her heels! This starlet displays a blazing pink frock with an exposed back and bow detailing. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Jon Kopaloff
08
Honestly Sensational

Fresh, beautiful and honestly sensational! This Disney star flaunts a marvelous feminine number. The yellow rosed print combined with a pair of studded Christian Louboutin pumps creates an all-around completed look. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Jeffrey Mayer
09
Clever Combination

Talk about impressive! The clever combination of a culottes suit, crop top and a pair of classic pumps is utterly and fashionably genius. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Jeffrey Mayer
10
Unconventional Preppy

Mmm, hmmm honey! This diva flaunts the ideal masculine feel in a pair of preppy plaid trousers and an unconventional white button-up. She proves that tomboy chic is just so easy.

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Andrew Toth
11
White Out

So perfect that we don’t need white out! This starlet stuns in a pair of wide-leg trousers and a knotted transparent t-shirt. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Michael Buckner
12
Sky High, Thigh-High

Far from plain! Zendaya keeps it sassy in a pair of thigh-high lace boots and a contemporary zebra frock.

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
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13
Dope Denim

Jumpsuits are all the rage and Zendaya lived up to perfection in this denim one-piece. Underneath the plunging neckline, the actress adds a funky design top and kills it in a pair of simple sandals.

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
David Livingston
14
Eclectic Energy

Cinched at the waist and flaired below the hips, this 18-year-old flaunts an eclectic one-shoulder cocktail dress. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Michael Buckner
15
Bohemian White

Zendaya gives us the cold shoulder in an all-white bohemian blouse and a pair of tailored trousers. To advance her look, the darling incorporates a pair of silver peep-toe pumps, stacked silver bracelets and a sophisticated clutch. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Jon Kopaloff
16
Back At-Cha

Look back at it! This beauty dared to make a statement and she nailed it. The dramatic feathered train meshed with red pumps was everything and more. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Frazer Harrison
17
Masculine vs Feminine

Zendaya is the master of mixing feminine and masculine pieces. The vintage floral set paired with a luxe leather jacket creates an ensemble to die for. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Larry Busacca
18
Irresistibly Trendy

The star-studded actress looks irresistibly trendy in a textured pastel skirt set and an array of debonair silver accessories.

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Jon Kopaloff
19
Perfectly Pretty

Perfectly pretty! Zendaya glows in a baby blue and black ball gown. The beauty of the piece is ultimately the high cinched floral skirt of the dress, which mellows out the structured boxy top. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
Axelle Bauer-Griffin
20
Top Hat Trendy

Tailored to a T, Zendaya makes an entrance in this uber structured jumpsuit. To top off the look, no pun intended, the actress sports an exaggerated statement hat. 

40 Times Zendaya's Style Deserved a Round of Applause
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