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The jury might be out on method dressing, but its media impact is undeniable. Zendaya’s press tour outfits for Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers is a prime example of this; Vogue’s May cover star has amplified the film’s visibility while delivering major looks.
From the outset, Zendaya and her stylist Law Roach set a new standard in press tour fashion, with custom designs by Loewe, Jacquemus and Thom Browne, plus rare vintage finds from Ralph Lauren, Vivienne Westwood and Louis Vuitton. Even the more understated looks by Brunello Cucinelli and Tory Burch have left a lasting impression.
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For the first premiere of the film in Australia, she wore a custom glittering green Loewe dress with a thigh slit.
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Making a splash in one of the most sought-after looks from Marc Jacob’s era at Louis Vuitton–spring 2013, to be exact.
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In another breathtaking archive LV moment, this time from the spring 1999 collection.
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Why wouldn’t she wear a custom Louis Vuitton gown? She’s an official brand ambassador after all. She wore three looks by the French powerhouse in one day.
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This custom Calvin Klein moment is proof that sometimes less is more on the red carpet.
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Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson went there with a literal tennis ball in place of a heel. Oh, and a gorgeous pleated tennis court-appropriate dress to match.
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Wearing a striped vest and a matching miniskirt, featuring a feathered bustle at the back, from Vivienne Westwood’s seismic spring 1994 Café Society collection.
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Her pared-back Brunello Cucinelli look at the Monte-Carlo Masters was a lesson in chic all-white dressing.
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Going quite literal with this vintage Ralph Lauren number from the brand’s spring 1992 collection.
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This tennis ball-hued Celia Kritharioti haute couture gown—complete with tennis ball motif in the centre–was long overdue by this point in the tour.
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A haute interpretation of a tennis polo, courtesy of Simon Porte and his Jacquemus design team.
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In an angelic cream Christian Siriano top and trouser set on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Below, see all of Zendaya’s most unforgettable looks from the Challengers press tour. Game, set, match.
This article was originally published on Vogue.com.
