Zendaya’s Challengers Style Is A Master Class In Committing To The Bit

While this sensible and elegant cream Louis Vuitton set isn’t officially part of the Challengers press tour, Zendaya is essentially larping as Tashi and looks ready to hop on the court.

The actor is focused watching the match alongside her boyfriend Tom Holland — and potentially ready to give feedback that doubles as psychological torment.

The method styling really entered the conversation at the Australian premiere of Challengers, where Zendaya wore a slinky, glittery green Loewe gown custom-made by the movie’s costume designer Jonathan Anderson. The tennis-green hue was one thing, but all eyes were on the bold silhouette of a figure tossing up a sparkling tennis ball across the front of the gown.

For the rest of the look, Zendaya opted for a tousled updo to highlight her dangling Bulgari diamond earrings, a touch of green eyeshadow to complement her gown, and magnetic chemistry with her Challengers co-stars Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor.

The Challengers press tour then headed to Paris, where Zendaya wore a checkered, tennis-green set pulled from Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2013 collection, designed by former creative director Marc Jacobs.

Zendaya’s hair matched the ‘60s essence of the set (and the original runway styling) with a no-nonsense updo topped with a white ribbon.

A few hours later, Zendaya switched into another tennis-green Louis Vuitton set — this time, chartreuse separates from the Marc Jacobs-designed Spring/Summer 1999 collection.

The outfit featured satin paneling on the trousers and cargo pockets detailing on the blouse.

Later that evening, her version of “tennis whites” was an angelic, custom Louis Vuitton gown by Nicolas Ghesquière — complete with a fitted corset and a structured belt.

Plus, plenty of glimmering Bulgari diamonds.

As the Challengers press tour made its way to Rome, Zendaya went back to Loewe for a sparking custom pleated tennis dress. The simple silhouette was a grand slam with a plunging neckline, varsity stripes, and tennis-ball-puncturing stilettos.

The Tashi-approved heels were courtesy of Jonathan Anderson.

At the Challengers premiere in Rome, Zendaya suited up in a custom Calvin Klein structured jacket with a matching full length skirt.

The Calvin Klein ensemble was crafted from soft white leather and featured a side slit, diagonal seaming, and a small angular train. Zendaya and Roach accessorized the open chest with their go-to Bvglari jewels — this time, a dangling Serpenti necklace with shimmering, baby pink diamonds.

In perhaps her most method red carpet moment yet, Zendaya’s custom Thom Browne sequined halter gown included a pleated train with netting detail — and even more racket motifs.

Her Bulgari jewelry may have sparkled, but the real showstopper was her elegant braid, which was neatly topped with an on-trend white bow.

At a Challengers photocall in London, Zendaya and Roach paused on the tennis references in favor of archival Vivienne Westwood: a pinstripe vest and mini skirt set from the designer’s Spring/Summer 1994 collection featuring a delightful feather bustle. (Interested parties can cop a similar version of the skirt at Either Store.)

While the actor swapped out her Bulgari diamonds in favor of more subtle gold accessories, she kept her beauty playful with bright blonde bangs and a fresh french manicure.

Zendaya returned to her tennis whites for the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, opting for a cable knit sweater and a Brunello Cucinelli maxi skirt in a crisp suiting fabric.

Right away, she switched into a special collared tank from On, which recreated the specific tennis white of Althea Gibson, one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis.

In Milan, Roach pulled a timeless halter dress from Ralph Lauren’s Spring/Summer 1992 collection, which debuted on the runway by supermodel Cindy Crawford.

She kept the glitz simple with a pair of classic diamond studs.

During an appearance on Che Tempo Che Fa, Zendaya expanded her Challengers tennis whites collection to include a custom 16Arlington dress with an intricate, knotted hemline.

She paired the mini dress with sky-high white pumps and Bulgari jewelry.

At the Los Angeles premiere of Challengers, Zendaya took a break from her tennis-inspired looks to nod to the sexiness of the film, wearing a lingerie-inspired gown from Vera Wang.

At the Challengers’ Los Angeles premiere after party at Funke, Zendaya changed into a floor-length, custom Celia Kritharioti dress the exact neon shade of a tennis ball. The look was completed with a tennis ball appliqué at the bottom of the deep V-neck.

Zendaya got suited up — literally — in a boxy suit jacket that doubled as a mini dress for her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Her C-suite details included a polka dot pocket scarf and a patterned tie.

Zendaya slipped into baby pink custom Jacquemus as the Challengers tour made its way through Beverly Hills.

The look mixed the sweet with the sultry, balancing a full skirt and collared top with an exposed midriff — plus a bouffant topped with a matching bow.

As the Challengers tour finally hit New York City, Zendaya got dolled up in a custom Erdem gown.

The look was garden-party-ready with Bulgari jewelry, plenty of tulle, and splashes of green and marigold.

Considering that Tashi is all business, it was about time Zendaya pulled up in a vintage Thierry Mugler skirt suit in a vibrant tennis-ball green.

Roach also styled the structured set with matching heels and a sparkling brooch.

The actor stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show in custom Christian Siriano. She kept it simple with a cream tank — including thin, butter yellow straps — and loose trousers.

Zendaya brought a more casual touch her tennis whites with a custom On look, tucking in an elegant white tank into billowy trousers.

Later, she was seen in a custom Alaïa gown with a hood accent, which she completed with mary jane heels and her signature Bulgari diamonds.