By Megan Riedlinger
10:20am PDT, Apr 24, 2024
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Emmy-winning actress Zendaya always delivers exciting style, but when it comes to incorporating a theme into her ensembles, the excellence of her stylist, Law Roach, truly shines.
Take the promotional tour for her latest film, 2024's "Challengers," for example.
The tennis-centric flick inspired Law to incorporate elements of the glam sport into each look — starting with this ensemble at the "Challengers" photocall in Los Angeles on April 20. The pretty pale-pink Jacquemus confection offered an elevated take on a signature tennis piece: the polo! It featured a short-sleeve cropped top with a collar that gave way to a tiny string connecting the bodice via bow to the A-line, midi-length full skirt in the same shade. Matching pink accessories — a headband and pointy-toe pumps — completed the sharp look.
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Zendaya opted for a sporty striped set from Vivienne Westwood at the "Challengers" photocall in London on April 11. The vintage pieces from 1994 featured a plunging neckline on the vest and an extra fun addition on the back of the miniskirt. See it next…
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Feathers! Zendaya's vintage Vivienne Westwood skirt featured a little feathered tail. She finished off her fresh take on the '90s getup with a pair of sky-high white stilettos.
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Zendaya and stylist Law Roach tapped Erdem for this sweet floral-print frock, which featured a tennis-adjacent green-and-yellow color palette. Green ribbon accents and a frothy tulle underlay were delightful additions, while white Christian Louboutin pumps rounded out this sweet look that the actress donned in New York City on April 23.
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The only departure from Zendaya's tennis motif came at the Los Angeles premiere of "Challengers" on April 16 when the actress instead took inspiration from a different glamorous sport: ballet.
Her dreamy custom Vera Wang design featured a spaghetti-strap black lace bodice that gave way to a full ballet-pink skirt — complete with a layer of tulle underneath — for an elegant appearance on the black carpet.
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At the U.K. premiere of "Challengers" in London on April 10, Zendaya donned a custom white sequin-covered drop-waist Thom Browne halter-dress with a pleated skirt. The gown featured athletic mesh inserts, red, white and blue intarsia hem detailing and white bullion tennis racket icon embroidery. Keep reading to see it in all its glory…
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She won this game! Zendaya stunned in a custom tennis-themed Thom Browne look at the London premiere of "Challengers" on April 10.
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The back view of Zendaya's custom Thom Browne gown at the London premiere of "Challengers" on April 10 revealed more of the impressive details — like the athletic mesh inserts and red, white and blue intarsia hem detailing.
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Our favorite of Zendaya's "Challengers" press tour looks had to be these custom pumps by Loewe featuring tennis balls speared through the heels. The star donned them at a photocall in Rome on April 8.
It's no surprise that she tapped Loewe: Creative director Jonathan Anderson was actually the "Challengers" costume designer.
Check out the rest of her look from that event next…
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Though those tennis ball heels stole the show, the rest of Zendaya's Rome photocall look was equally fabulous. Her sleeveless silver Loewe minidress put a twist on a traditional tennis uniform with its pleated skirt — but elevated to couture status with its shimmering fabric and plunging neckline.
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When you think of tennis, no doubt the specific yellow-green shade of the ball immediately comes to mind. So Zendaya and stylist Law Roach incorporated the iconic color via this look in Paris on April 6… and it wasn't easy. The silky set — a shirt that the actress wore half-buttoned from the top, plus a matching pair of high-waist pants — was actually a vintage Louis Vuitton selection from 1999.
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Zendaya donned her most on-the-nose tennis look at the Sydney premiere of "Challengers" on March 26. Her tennis-green sleeveless Loewe gown featured a plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit. Keep reading for a closer look…
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Zendaya's custom Loewe gown featured the silhouette of a tennis player down the skirt and a tennis ball floating across the bodice, making it the perfect choice for the premiere of her latest film, "Challengers," in which she plays a former tennis prodigy-turned-coach.
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Tennis is often played in the sunshine while wearing white, so a crisp white motif also fit well with the theme during Zendaya's "Challengers" promo tour.
At the Paris premiere on April 6, the actress donned a custom drop-waist Nicolas Ghesquiere number with a sweetheart neckline and a dreamy tulle skirt complete with a train.
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It was more white for Zendaya at the Rome premiere of "Challengers" on April 8 — this time in the form of a Calvin Klein blazer and maxi-skirt. The actress wore the custom look without a shirt underneath, which let another part of her look truly shine…
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Zendaya elevated her white Calvin Klein look with a Bulgari serpent necklace. Diamond earrings added a little more shine, keeping the look polished and sleek.
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Zendaya arrived at a Paris photocall for "Challengers" on April 6 in yet another vintage look from Louis Vuitton. This time, she nailed the preppy tennis aesthetic with a green-and-white checkered minidress from 2013, complete with a collar and green buttons down the center. And when it came to accessorizing, she opted for a quintessential preppy-girl piece…
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Zendaya's bright white headband really tied things together, while diamonds from Bulgari finished off this tennis-inspired high-fashion look.
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Proving her love for the sport, Zendaya attended the annual BNP Paribas Open tournament in Indian Wells, California, in March.
She donned sporty cream-colored tennis-ready coordinates for the occasion, where she posed for a photo with tournament winner Iga Swiatek.
