Once upon a time, a glamorous gown and some big diamond jewels were about all a celebrity needed to create a major red carpet fashion moment – but nowadays, there's a *lot* more involved. Ever since Margot Robbie embarked on the Barbie movie press tour in a series of head-to-toe pink 'fits and vintage Barbie looks recreated to a T by the world's top designers, a new approach to red carpet style is fast becoming the norm... Welcome to the "method dressing" era, in which top actors are increasingly channeling their on-screen characters' aesthetics to attend big-ticket events.
Case in point: the glitzy Dune press tour, that saw protagonists Zendaya and Florence Pugh very much dress the part in some seriously futuristic and out-there looks. Zendaya, for example, almost broke the internet when she attended the film's London premiere in a robot-inspired see-through metal and perspex bodysuit, while Florence served sci-fi in a silver bustier dress.
And now, as Zendaya moves onto promoting her next film, Challengers, in which she plays a tennis coach, she's swapped futuristic fashion for a classic court-side look:
Attending the Women's Final of the BNP Paribas Open in California with boyfriend Tom Holland, the actress took the opportunity to channel her on-screen character in full tennis whites for the occasion.
But because this is Zendaya, they weren't any old tennis whites... Nope, the look was by none other than Louis Vuitton, consisting of a pleated mini-skirt, tight cropped tee and matching white zipped jacket, all finished off with a pair white trainers and diamond studs. It's giving country club chic, and we're fully obsessed.
Here's how to copy Zendaya's tennis look for less:
Varley Gabriel Jacket
Alo Yoga Varsity Tennis Skirt
Swiftly Tech Cropped Short-Sleeve Shirt 2.0
ON THE ROGER Centre Court mesh-trimmed faux leather sneakers
More celebrity fashion
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Clementina Jackson is the Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health UK, covering everything from and catwalk trends to buzzy brands and the cult products you need to know about (and shop before they sell out). She also commissions first-person and long-form fashion features, oversees and tests out the latest industry innovations. Clementina previously worked as Digital Fashion Editor at , during which time she profiled high-end designers, interviewed everyone from Priyanka Chopra to Jane Fonda, and launched the franchise to shine a light on size-inclusive fashion. During this time, she was also named as a PPA 30 Under 30 award winner. Having worked in journalism for more than six years, Clementina has also written for the likes of , , , and , covering everything from luxury travel, lifestyle and restaurants to photography and interiors.
