Every one of Zendaya’s best Met Gala red carpet looks
There’s no doubt that Zendaya is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Among all of the 29-year-old’s talents, though, our favourite is her ability to master a Met Gala theme.
As the 2024 gala co-chair, Zendaya served not one, but two viral red carpet looks. Then, in 2025, she backed it up with an equally formidable five-piece suit.
None of this is particularly surprsing, though. Alongisde stylist Law Roach, the Euphoria actress has created some of the most viral celebrity premiere looks.
From tennis-themed ensembles for The Challengers to bridal-esque dressing for The Drama, fans eagerly await Zendaya’s red carpet fashion.
So, as we count down the days until the year’s biggest night for style afficiandos, we look back on the best of Zendaya’s Met Gala looks.
Zendaya’s Best Met Gala Red Carpet Looks
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Superfine: Tailoring Black Style
2025
After co-chairing the Met Gala in 2024, Zendaya (and her stylist Law Roach) meant business for 2025.
Stepping out in a custom all-white (very The Drama-coded, if you ask us) Louis Vuitton suit designed by Pharrell Williams, Zendaya embraced the theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’.
In a nod to the fitted “zoot suit”, Zendaya pulled all the stops in a waistcoat and suit set, topping it off with a dapper hat and tie.
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Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion
2024
Taking to the 2024 Met Gala’s red carpet, Zendaya made a triumphant return after a five-year hiatus, instantly commanding the spotlight with a dramatic, sculptural gown that felt plucked from a dark fairytale.
Accompanied once again by her longtime stylist and creative partner, Law Roach, the actress stunned in a custom Maison Margiela Artisanal creation by John Galliano.
Complete with a corseted bodice, exaggerated peplum, and otherworldly detailing that blurred the line between fashion and performance art.
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Camp: Notes on Fashion
2019
Taking to the 2019 Met Gala’s pink carpet, Zendaya quickly made every childhood dream come true when her silver dress transformed into a shimmering blue Cinderella ball gown live on the carpet.
Accompanied by Law Roach, who dressed as her fairy godmother, the actress’s Tom Ford look was crowned as one of the best looks of the night.
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Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination
2018
While the Catholic-inspired theme led many celebrities down the route of sky-high headpieces and velvet embroidery, Zendaya delivered a standout chainmail look inspired by the Catholic saint Joan of Arc.
Taking to the red carpet, the actress wore an armour-inspired gown by Versace and accessorised with a minimal scattering of silver jewellery.
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Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between
2017
Showcasing her interpretation of the avant-garde theme, Zendaya’s Dolce & Gabbana gown was undoubtedly one of the best looks of the night.
Gracing the red carpet in the Italian designer’s Alta Moda ball gown, Zendaya tied into the tropical theme of her dress with the perfect red lip.
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Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology
2016
Attending alongside designer Michael Kors, Zendaya brought a touch of 1960s mod glam to the Met Gala red carpet.
While her new bowl cut may have taken centre stage, her chainmail gold Michael Kors dress was perfectly on theme for the futuristic-inspired red carpet.
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China: Through the Looking Glass
2015
The 2015 Met Gala red carpet was a spectacle with vibrant colours and intricate embroidery. Zendaya’s red carpet look was no exception.
Rocking an on-trend asymmetrical silhouette, Zendaya wore a red and black gown by Fausto Puglisi, accessorised with gold sun-motif jewellery.
