Zendaya’s Iconic Met Gala Outfits Through the Years

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May 6, 2024 2:29PM EDT
Zendaya at the Met Gala
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See all of the photos of Zendaya’s Met Gala looks through the years, from her Cinderella-inspired gown to her armor-styled look.

Zendaya is the queen of fashion and the actress is constantly surprising on the red carpet. While we love all of her red carpet looks, it’s her outfits at the Met Gala that always steal the show. From her Cinderella-inspired gown in 2019, to her first-ever Met Gala dress in 2015, she is constantly surprising us. Whether it’s a poofy gown, a mini dress, a plunging neckline, or sequins – one thing is for sure – Zendaya is not afraid to play around with patterns and prints.

The 2024 event is Z’s first attendance in five years. Since she was tapped to serve as a co-chair, the actress had a responsibility for the evening aside from

To see all of her amazing Met Gala dresses through the years, you can click through the gallery!

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Zendaya At The 2015 Met Gala

Zendaya At The 2015 Met Gala
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Zendaya looked drop-dead-gorgeous at her very first Met Gala in May 2015. The theme was ‘China: Through the Looking Glass’ and Zendaya opted to wear this Fausto Puglisi gown featuring a plunging black V-neckline and a circular red satin skirt. The skirt was covered in gorgeous sparkly stars while a long train cascaded behind her.

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Zendaya At The 2016 Met Gala

Zendaya At The 2016 Met Gala
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Zendaya slayed the 2016 Met Gala on May 2 when she wore this slinky nude Michael Kors gown. The sequin one-shoulder dress was the perfect look for the theme, ‘Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology.’ The dress featured a high neck and one-long sleeve while the rest of the frock flowed against her petite frame. She topped her look off with a sleek bowl cut hairstyle.

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Zendaya At The 2017 Met Gala

Zendaya At The 2017 Met Gala
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Zendaya stole the show at the 2017 Met Gala on May 1 celebrating ‘Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between.’ She opted to wear this gorgeous off-the-shoulder patterned Dolce & Gabbana dress with a tight bodice and a long poofy skirt that trailed behind her on the Met steps. 

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Zendaya At The 2018 Met Gala

Zendaya At The 2018 Met Gala
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Zendaya rocked the 2018 Met Gala red carpet on May 7. The theme was ‘Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination’ and she looked so cool in this Joan of Arc-inspired Versace gown. The metallic silver gown featured a cowl neck and a slit on the front of the skirt while body armor graced her waist and shoulders.

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Zendaya At The 2019 Met Gala

Zendaya At The 2019 Met Gala
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Zendaya looked like a real-life Disney princess when she rocked this Cinderella-inspired gown to the 2019 Met Gala on May 6. The theme was ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion’ and she posed on the red carpet alongside her stylist, Law Roach. Her custom Tommy Hilfiger gown featured a corset bodice and poofy skirt that completely lit up. She even dyed her hair blonde to get into character!

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