Zendaya’s fashion evolution: A look back as she wins the CFDA Fashion Icon award
, 2021-11-09 08:00:00,
Zendaya has secured her place among fashion’s elite, thanks to a string of eye-catching red carpet appearances and partnerships with brands like Valentino and Bulgari.
With outfits from the recent “Dune” promotional tour going viral on social media, the former Disney star has proven herself a sartorial force to be reckoned with — and in doing so has caught the attention of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
This Wednesday, she will become the youngest ever recipient of the organization’s prestigious Fashion Icon award. Describing her as the red carpet’s “reigning monarch,” the CFDA announced the news ahead of its annual award ceremony, saying that, “without exception,” Zendaya “makes a style statement as soon as she steps out of her car.”
Joining the ranks of BeyoncĂ©, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez, who have all received the honor in recent years, the 25-year-old “Euphoria” star has come a long way since her “Shake It Up” days. From a saccharine teenage wardrobe to a boundary-pushing trove of designer gowns, she transformed herself into one of Hollywood’s most stylish women.
Shaking it up
Zendaya wearing a denim jacket and dress to a 2010 screening of “Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue.” Credit: Valerie Macon/Getty Images
Zendaya’s big break came when she landed the role of Rocky Blue in the Disney series “Shake It Up” — and her wardrobe was everything you would expect from a Disney girl. Her adorable outfits included loud…
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