Zendaya turned heads on the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, held on January 5 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The “Challengers” star, who is nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, dazzled in a burnt orange custom Louis Vuitton ballgown. The gown featured a voluminous train and was paired with a stunning Bulgari diamond necklace, adding a touch of elegance to her look. Zendaya completed her outfit with matching orange high heels and styled her hair in a curly bob, giving off old Hollywood vibes.
Zendaya’s fashion choices for the “Challengers” press tour have been nothing short of iconic. At the Australia premiere in March, she wore a shimmering green Loewe gown that featured the silhouette of a tennis player holding a racket. In Milan, she embraced a more playful look in a vintage white Ralph Lauren mini dress from the AW92 collection, which had a halter neck and a sporty vibe.
For Zendaya, fashion and the characters she plays are deeply connected, especially for her role in Challengers. In this film, which centers around tennis, her wardrobe choices reflect this theme. She and her stylist, Law Roach, have always embraced creative, themed outfits, and Zendaya has said that fashion allows her to express different aspects of her personality.
The 28-year-old actress explained to E! News that she enjoys experimenting with fashion and how it helps her embody the characters she plays. Zendaya added that fashion gives her a sense of confidence, especially as she is naturally on the shyer side. She enjoys the process of creating her character’s look, which includes drawing inspiration from the film’s storyline.
Zendaya and Law Roach have been working together for many years, and their collaboration has led to some standout looks. For Challengers, they’ve played with colors like tennis ball green and bright white, and added creative touches like racket-inspired embellishments. Zendaya even mentioned that on some days, she incorporated tennis balls into her outfit to reflect the film’s theme more literally.
Zendaya also shared that her “Tashi moment” during the press tour, where she wore a white blazer without a shirt and a long skirt, was a powerful representation of her character. She believes fashion can be a form of self-expression and loves having fun with her looks.
