How Zendaya became the queen of the red carpet by always dressing according to the movies she's promoting, from tennis-inspired looks for the Challengers to desert Sci-Fi for Dune

Zendaya has become known as one of the best dressed women in the world, with fashion watchers keen to see what the superstar steps out in.

The A-lister, 27, who is famed for her collaborations with superstar stylist Law Roach, goes beyond simple just looking good on the red carpet.

Instead, the actress 'method dresses' for her films.

This means she matches her look to whatever project she's promoting.

Last night, the former Disney Channel star stepped out in an all-white pleated gown by Louis Vuitton.

The dress is an obvious reference to tennis white, which is fitting, given she is currently promoting The Challengers, where she plays a tennis coach. 

But this isn't her first rodeo in method dressing. The superstar picked the same approach to promote the Dune and Spider-Man movies. 

 'We adopted method dressing,' her stylist Law Roach previously told Vogue.

'The looks served as an extension of the wardrobe from the movie. It was intentional and purposeful.'

Here, Femail looks back at some of her best looks.. 

THE CHALLENGERS

Zendaya's upcoming role in the Challengers sees her play a tennis champion turned coach who become engaged in a tryst with two male players she's coaching 

Last night, at the film's premiere in Paris, the beauty opted for a custom Louis Vuitton gown, clearly inspired by tennis whites 

Zendaya's upcoming role in the Challengers sees her play a tennis champion turned coach who become engaged in a tryst with two male players she's coaching.

And to promote the film, the Golden Globe winner has been wearing a series of tennis-inspired outfits.

Last night, at the film's premiere in Paris, the beauty opted for a custom Louis Vuitton gown, clearly inspired by tennis whites.

Zendaya displayed her incredibly toned arms in the dress, which boasted a fitted bodice with quirky belt and long flowing train.

The stunner competed the look with a eye-catching diamond necklace that was worn with matching earrings and cocktail ring.

Zendaya attends the 'Challengers' Paris Photocall at Maison de l'Amerique Latine

The actress wore a white and green check jacket with a high collar as she posed in the gardens at the Maison de L'Amerique Latine

The film Challengers is a sports drama which sees Zendaya caught in the middle of a steamy love triangle 

And it's the latest in a series of tennis inspired looks worn by the California-born star.

On Saturday, Zendaya showcased her incredible sense of style once again in a Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs two-piece the Maison de L'Amerique Latine in Paris..

She then quickly changed into  a vintage simple pale yellow satin two piece for Louis Vutton's SS99 collection for the shoot at Hotel de Crillon alongside her castmates.

The film Challengers is a sports drama which sees Zendaya caught in the middle of a steamy love triangle.

She then quickly changed into a vintage simple pale yellow satin two piece for Louis Vutton's SS99 collection for the shoot at Hotel de Crillon alongside her castmates

Zendaya in scenes for the film on the tennis court 

The film features some steamy scenes as Zendaya's character finds herself in the middle of a love triangle

The actress plays rising tennis star Tashi Duncan who attracts the attention of fellow players and best friends, Patrick and Art, portrayed by Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist respectively

Rocking her new ash blonde hair in loose waves, the star flashed a hint of abs in the loose-fitted shirt which she left half unbuttoned. 

While promoting the film in Australia, Zendaya looked like she could have just stepped off Centre Court at Wimbledon in a custom design from Lacoste AW24.

The versatile actress was also wearing white pumps which she said were getting caught in her 'net,' which meant her skirt.

Zendaya shared several new images to Instagram last month where she was modelling a cute spring outfit. The look was a custom design from Lacoste AW24

The 27-year-old Euphoria actress was seen in a white crop top and a skirt so sheer that her undies could be seen

The versatile actress was also wearing white pumps which she said were getting caught in her 'net,' which meant her skirt. Zendaya was on the balcony of a hotel where there was fake grass on the floor

Perhaps the most on-the-nose tennis look came in Sydney, when the actress opted for a custom Loewe gown with a tennis player, racket and ball on it.  

Rocking a plunging neckline, the Euphoria star was all smiles as she revealed the lawn-green artful tennis player printed on the front of her frock.

The glimmering fabric featured a sky-high thigh split and racy cut out in the back, complementing Zendaya's lithe form as she strutted down the red carpet.

Zendaya attends the Australian premiere of Challengers at the State Theatre on March 26, 2024 in Sydney

Zendaya, 27, (pictured) took the spotlight  as she attended the premiere of her new movie Challengers at the State Theatre in Sydney 

The Hollywood star, who is currently dating Spiderman star Tom Holland, turned heads in a very on-theme sparkling green gown designed by Loewe 

Rocking a plunging neckline, the Euphoria star was all smiles as she revealed the artful tennis player printed on the front of her frock 

The pair looked in good spirits as they watched the Women's Final in Indian Wells Tennis Garden and were caught on camera making the most of the entertainment between sets

After the match, the actress rushed to congratulate the winner of the big match, Iga Swiatek, as they posed together near the tennis court 

Zendaya stopped by Sydney vintage store, IRREPLACEABLE STORE, during her day off

Even her off-duty looks appear to be taking sartorial inspiration from the ball game.

Joining her boyfriend Tom Holland last month at the BNP Paribas Open at the Women's Final in Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Zendaya wore tennis whites.

She wore another tennis white look while visiting a store in Sydney. 

DUNE

Truly cementing herself as a star of the SciFi genre, Zendaya's most recent role is that of Chani in Dune, alongside Timothée Chalamet in Dune: Part Two.

The actress, who reprised her role from the first film, opted for a series of fantastical outfits the press tour.

Most notably, she made fashion history by wearing Thierry Mugler's robot suit, styled by Law Roach, in celebration of the sci-fi epic.

Zendaya made a show-stopping entrance at the Dune: Part Two premiere in Leicester Square, London

Zendaya (left) wore a Mugler fall/winter 1995 look, boasting a chrome suit of armour with clear panels across the bodice and legs

Zendaya, 27, channeled her Dune character while promoting Part Two of the upcoming science-fiction epic at a promotional event in Mexico City

Rope-style sections twisted around her shoulders, as the outfit mirrored the suits her character wears to survive the perilously dry desert on Arrakis in the Dune films

The actress stars as Chani, a member of the Fremen, a tribe living in the deserts of Arrakis as off-world colonisers try to steal the planet's natural resources (pictured left in the film)

Zendaya said: 'Would we be down? I mean of course. Any time Denis [Villeneuve] calls, it's a yes from me. I'm excited to see what happens.' 

Hailing from the designer's fall/winter 1995 'Cirque d'Hiver' 20th anniversary collection, Zendaya's look boasted a chrome suit of armour with clear panels flaunting her incredible physique.

The legendary design first set tongues wagging nearly three decades ago on the runway, evolving into a fashion moment that signalled the age of the internet.

Zendaya, who plays the warrior Chani in the franchise, complemented her daring ensemble with a diamond and sapphire necklace, along with Mugler metallic stiletto heels.

Mugler's celebrated fall/winter 1995 couture show was staged at Cirque d'Hiver - a circus on the outskirts of Paris - in celebration of the label's 20th anniversary.

The glamorous hour-long presentation, which was broadcast live on primetime French television, incorporated a performance by James Brown. 

German supermodel Nadja Auermann emerged on the runway wearing an oversized hat and long coat, unveiling the cyborg-inspired ensemble, designed in collaboration with aircraft specialist Jean-Pierre Delcros, beneath.

This iconic look, later captured by Helmut Newton for Vogue Magazine in November 1995, marked a memorable fashion moment at the dawn of the Internet age.

Since then, it has influenced a number of designers, including Alexander McQueen, Nicolas Ghesquière and Gareth Pugh. 

Strasbourg-born Thierry Mugler, who launched his eponymous brand in 1973, swiftly rose to prominence with his avant-garde, theatrical approach to haute couture.

Zendaya's Mugler robot suit featured clear panels that flaunted her incredible physique

The actress, 27, flaunted her washboard abs in a glamorous gold crop top and matching maxi skirt

Meanwhile, at Dune's New York premiere,  Zendaya wowed in a Stéphane Rolland  gown, punctuated with sharp cut-outs and a trim made out of 3D gold.

 'To me, it feels like what the Reverend Mother [portrayed by Charlotte Rampling] would wear.' Law told Vogue. 'It reminded me of those costumes.' 

It's clear to see how the white gown with statement cut-outs and golden embellishments were inspired by the Sci-Fi flick.

 Zendaya stepped out in a sensational Givenchy and futuristic outfit at the Seoul premiere in South Korea.

The actress, 27, showed off her long legs in a figure-hugging grey skirt, adorned with a luminous pattern resembling a circuit board.

She teamed it with a coordinating zip-up jacket with the same fluorescent detailing, which glowed as she posed for the cameras.

Zendaya added an extra few inches to her already towering frame with a pair of patent leather high heels.

The Golden Globe winner swept her dark hair up into an elegant a bun, with two distinct strands left down to frame her face. 

The Euphoria star, 27, commanded attention in a stunning white gown featuring a unique cut out that gave a peek at her navel

Zendaya looked every inch the glamorous movie star while attending the Dune: Part Two premiere in New York City 

Zendaya, 27, pulled off another incredible outfit, marking the latest in her parade of fashion forward looks during this publicity tour

Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet were twinning as they donned matching ensembles to the press conference for Dune: Part Two in Seoul, South Korea

The trio of young A-listers couldn't resist joking around as they were being snapped by the photographers

Zendaya, 27, showed off her toned figure as she attended a photocall for Dune: Part Two in Paris on Monday

The elegant white dress wrapped around her torso before falling to the floor with an asymmetric hem and slight train

Elsewhere, Zendaya cut an ethereal figure when she led a cavalcade of stars at the Essence Black Women In Hollywood event last month.

Held at the Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, the gala welcomed a dazzling array of boldface names in the run-up to the Oscars.

Another ethereal look came in Paris, when Zendaya looked incredible in a cut-out gown with a thigh-high leg slit. 

The elegant white dress wrapped around her torso before falling to the floor with an asymmetric hem and slight train. 

Posing for photos on the roof of the Shangri La Hotel, Zendaya swept her hair back from her face and topped off her look with a pair of stilettos. 

The Euphoria star flashed a hint of underboob in a unique brown cropped top with structured shoulders and a turtleneck

The ladies made a stylish duo as they posed together 

Zendaya teamed the look with a matching brown skirt that featured a thigh-high slit

She was joined at the event by her co-star Timothée Chalamet, 28, while Austin Butler and Rebecca Ferguson were also in attendance. 

Another look, at Green Carpet Fashion Awards at 1 Hotel West Hollywood, was another nod to the dessert.

At another event in South Korea, the actress wore a pastel pink jumpsuit with futuristic patterns and zip detailing, that appeared to reference the famous stillsuits worn in the Dune series. 

She added a matching belt to cinch her in at her tiny waist and wore the jumpsuit slightly unzipped and pulled off one shoulder.

She boosted her already impressive height with matching pink high heels and kept her accessories simple, with a delicate silver necklace.

Ethereal: Leggy Zendaya looked flawless in a daring nude thigh-split gown while her co-star Timothée Chalamet dazzled in a sparkling black sweater and trousers at  Dune premiere in Venice

Hot stuff: Hitting the red carpet during the 78th Venice International Film Festival, the talented actress commanded attention in a nude dress which showcased her toned pins

Stars: The brunette beauty wore her tresses in a chic slicked back style and opted for a typically glamorous makeup look as she posed with fellow Dune actor Timothée Chalamet

The dressing like her character began while promoting the first film.

Hitting the red carpet during the 78th Venice International Film Festival, the talented actress commanded attention in a nude dress which showcased her toned pins, which was a clear nod to the sands of Dune.

Meanwhile, gracing the red carpet at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square for the first film's premiere. 

Statement look: Zendaya commanded attention in a sequinned white ensemble as she attended the special screening of Dune

Glowing: The actress-come-singer looked a vision on arrival, her outfit boasting a layered top-half design

Zendaya cut an ethereal figure when she led a cavalcade of stars at the Essence Black Women In Hollywood eventlast month

She strode across the wine-red carpet in a sheer silver corset that betrayed a hint of cleavage and emphasized her enviably lithe frame 

The actress wore her dark tresses halfway pinned back, cascading down her back in natural curls. She further sparkled up her look with a number of silver bangles at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards

Zendaya was joined at the event by her co-star Timothée, 28, while Austin Butler and Rebecca Ferguson were also in attendance at a London photocall 

Speaking to Vogue, Zendaya's stylist Law Roach discussed wearing Thierry Mugler's archival robot suit from the late designer's autumn/winter 1995 couture collection. 

'It was a dream to touch it, let alone get approval for her to wear it the way she wore it,' he said.

'Casey Cadwallader and his archive team were so incredible in helping make this collaboration happen.' 

Law added that he relied on the narration of the film to dress her.

Speaking to CNN, he explained: 'All her clothes were inspired by the movie, but I didn't see it until Venice. So it was just her being very descriptive'.

Spider-Man 

After a childhood on the Disney Channel, Zendaya's first mainstream success was in the Spider-Man franchise, where she starred as MJ opposite her now-boyfriend Tom Holland.

And throughout press appearances for the trilogy she's worn many spider-inspired looks.

At the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer in 2019, she opted for a shimmery outfit had a hexagonal red bodice with tiny black straps and a black skirt with asymmetrical hem that revealed her ankles at the front and formed a small train at the back. 

At the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer in 2019, she opted for a shimmery outfit had a hexagonal red bodice with tiny black straps and a black skirt with asymmetrical hem that revealed her ankles at the front and formed a small train at the back 

The Euphoria star showed off her modelesque 5′ 10″ physique in a plunging dress with bedazzled webs, while at Holland looked dapper in a chocolate suit, with the 5′ 8' actor adding to his frame in heeled boots at the No Way Home in premiere in Los Angeles 

Romance: Tom and Zendaya (pictured in December 2021) have kept their romance low-key since they were first linked in 2017 after co-starring in the Spider-Man franchise

Spine-tingling: Actress Zendaya wears a £2,000 vintage Roberto Cavalli dress with a serpent design at the Ballon D'Or awards in 2021

Zendaya took to  Instagram at the time to reveal she 'loves a reference'

The dress was reminiscent of Spider-Man's famous suit. 

The Euphoria star showed off her modelesque 5′ 10″ physique in a plunging dress with bedazzled webs, while at Holland looked dapper in a chocolate suit, with the 5′ 8' actor adding to his frame in heeled boots at the  No Way Home in premiere in Los Angeles.

 Meanwhile, for a photocall for Spider-Man: No Way Home in London in 2021, Zendaya covered herself in bedazzled webs and opted for a spider web earrings.

Fashion maven Zendaya looked stunning in a sequin-embellished grey blazer dress by Alexander McQueen, paired with silver-studded tights which accentuated her honed legs. 

Meanwhile, Zendaya subtle referenced Spider-Man villain Dr Ock in stunning backless Roberto Cavalli at another No Way Home event.

SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY 
 

Zendaya was the center of attention as she walked the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere for Space Jam: A New Legacy as she channelled her character in an ourfir for Moschino Resort Collection.

For her night in the spotlight, Zendaya chose a matching shirt jacket and city shorts with bold blocks of red, orange, blue, purple and yellow.

Zendaya was the centre of attention as she walked the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere for Space Jam: A New Legacy on Monday night in a colourful outfit from the Moschino Resort Collection

Leggy look: The actress who stands a statuesque 5ft10in, showed off her long legs as she stepped out in a pair of white pointy toe heels

Main attraction: She was clearly in a great mood

Life imitates art: She shared with her Instagram followers that her look was inspired by her big screen alter ego, writing: 'I don't have the ears but a ponytail is close enough lol'

The ensemble had a wing collar and buttons down the front.

The starlet stepped out in white pointy toe heels and wore her long hair styled in a high ponytail.

She shared with her Instagram followers that her look was inspired by her big screen alter ego, writing: 'I don't have the ears but a ponytail is close enough lol'.