Move aside, Aphrodite; there is a new goddess of fashion and beauty, and her name is Zendaya!
The sensational actress is enjoying one of the busiest years of her illustrious career, repeatedly hitting the red carpet for movie premieres in looks that have left fans bowing at her feet.
If anyone doubted her status as the queen of method dressing, Zendaya and her ever-daring stylist Law Roach proved there’s no one serving delectable red carpet fashion as they do.
After wrapping up promotions for “The Drama” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” Zendaya has been rocking Grecian-inspired fashion pieces on “The Odyssey” press tour. She stars as Athena, the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and handicraft, and embodied the mythological character in her red carpet looks.
For the movie’s premiere on Monday, July 6, the actress left many in awe as she stepped out in a bold, alluring Schiaparelli couture gown from Paris Couture Week. The stunning piece, designed by Daniel Roseberry, debuted at the fall/winter 2026 show hours before Roach snatched it for Zendaya.
The gown, as seen in pictures from the premiere, showcased the entertainer’s method dressing skills, as she looked like a Greek goddess come to life. The design featured a sculpted white glazed breastplate, referencing the porcelain effect of nude ancient Greek sculptures, with a lace-up back to give a snatched look.
The sleeveless turtleneck design flowed into a floor-length fringed skirt, “with a white-to-mirror sfumato gradient,” as described in the brand’s press release. The description explained that “the fringed skirt is illuminated from within,” featuring pearl white beads at the top that fade into a metallic gray ombré beaded fringe at the bottom.
The Actress Goes All In To Embrace The Greek Goddess Role
Zendaya did not stop at rocking the Grecian-inspired fashion piece, as she completed her method dressing with the perfect Greek hairstyle. She promoted her previous movies with a sexy bixie hairstyle, but debuted a brand new look on the red carpet to showcase her inner goddess.
The TV personality traded her short hair for a waist-length hairstyle and added a halo braid to match her mythical appearance. She kept the same hairstyle when she surprised fans with a second method dressing, rocking a Grecian-inspired ensemble from Valentino’s Fall 2026 collection.
The daring two-piece dress featured an olive green bodice crafted from intricate leaf appliqués and a voluminous, draped light-grey maxi skirt. The brand raved about Zendaya’s sensual appearance in the Alessandro Michele-designed number on X, sparking a wave of gushing tributes from fans.
Fans Applaud Zendaya As The Queen Of Method Dressing
Zendaya’s Grecian-inspired red carpet fashion left many in awe, with one fan hailing her as the queen of method dressing. The fan shared a collage of the actress’s red carpet ensembles for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey,” alongside the words:
“Zendaya casually delivering two of the most cohesive method dressing eras for Spider-Man and The Odyssey back to back in a single month… YEAH SHE’S NEVER LOSING HER CROWN.”
Other fans echoed similar sentiments, with someone claiming Zendaya “does not just wear fashion, she commands the entire concept of elegance with her existence.” Another agreed, noting the entertainer’s “method dressing game is on another level” because “doesn’t follow a theme, she becomes the theme.”
Law Roach Is ‘Intentional’ About The Movie Star’s Movie Premiere Looks
Among the comments praising Zendaya were a few applauding her stylist for always draping her in the best red carpet ensembles. During an interview with French creator Elias Medini, famously known as Lyas, Roach revealed he traveled to Paris to snatch the Grecian-inspired gown.
“I flew in last night to come to the show; I have a private jet waiting for me,” Roach said in the clip shared on Instagram. He explained he attended the fashion show to get the Schiaparelli couture gown off the model to hand-deliver it to Zendaya in London for “The Odyssey” red carpet.
As for why he went the extra mile for the movie star, the stylist explained in a 2024 Vogue interview that he took method dressing for Zendaya’s movie premieres seriously. “The looks served as an extension of the wardrobe from the movie. It was intentional and purposeful,” Roach shared.
Zendaya Sees Fashion As Her ‘Alter Ego’
While Roach is responsible for ensuring Zendaya leaves fashion critics speechless, the outfits cannot make a statement without the TV personality’s unmatched aura. She is equally responsible for turning heads with her confidence at red carpet events.
Zendaya addressed her relationship with fashion in a 2017 interview with PEOPLE, explaining that she explored her confidence by dressing up to embody different characters. “My favorite part is the red carpets. That’s sometimes opposite for people, but I enjoy it,” she confessed.
“It’s fun for me. I get to be these different characters. It’s like an alter ego,” Zendaya added. She echoed similar sentiments in her acceptance speech at the 2017 InStyle Awards, stressing that the only opinion that should count in fashion “should be your own.”
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