The year’s undisputed red-carpet queen, Zendaya, continues to serve look after look on the press tour for her new tennis drama, Challengers, and each outfit has perfectly combined preppy athleticism with classic femininity. It’s called commitment to the theme!
The Vogue cover girl’s outfits have been beyond literal during this press tour, with tennis balls on her shoes and other fun details (think: a feathery tail) making the most of every promotional opportunity.
Here’s everything she’s worn so far:
Photo call, London, April 11: Vivenne Westwood spring-summer 1994 and Bulgari jewelry
How! Freaking! Cute! This vintage Vivienne Westwood look is exactly what I want to be wearing all summer long.
What’s that? The feathery tail isn’t “practical”? Who cares! I’d never sit down while wearing a look like this; I’d simply be too busy posing on a roof somewhere in London like our girl Z.
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UK premiere, April 10: Custom Thom Browne and Bulgari jewelry
The star wore her currently honey-blonde hair in a high ponytail that was then braided, bringing to mind the equally fierce and formidable Katniss Everdeen. But while a middle school horse girl would have tied a ribbon at the tip of the braid, Zendaya’s white ribbon bow is artfully tied around the base, framing the star’s face and giving her a low-key kind of white tiara.
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Crossed racquets cover this white sequined gown with a preppy collar and athletic mesh detailing.
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Photo call, Rome, April 8: Custom Loewe dress and shoes
We thought tennis shoes were sneakers, but no, these are tennis shoes.
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