Zendaya’s stunning Spider-Man premiere look and her fashion evolution from Disney child star to style icon who turns heads at the Met Gala, Oscars and elsewhere

Spider-Man and Dune actress Zendaya jumped into the spotlight at the age of 14 in 2010 – at a movie premiere that year, she wore shorts, three shirts and a hat

She has gone from strength to sartorial strength since and has been spotted in Vera Wang, Tom Ford, Balmain, Roberto Cavalli and now a spider-web Valentino gown

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Zendaya leapt into the spotlight aged 14 in 2010 with a layered look - cut-off shorts, three shirts and a hat - and turned heads in 2021 in a Valention spider-web gown at the Spider-Man” No Way Home premiere. Photos: Getty Images/AFP

Published: 11:00am, 17 Dec 2021Updated: 7:48am, 20 Dec 2021

Zendaya started her career in 2010 with Disney’s Shake It Up. By 2013, the actress and singer was wearing designer gowns to red carpets. These days, Zendaya isn’t afraid to wear costumes, bold colours or unexpected shapes.

She jumped into the spotlight at the age of 14 in 2010. At a movie premiere that year, she wore a layered look: cut-off shorts, three shirts and a hat.

Zendaya at the premiere of You Again in Los Angeles, California, in 2010. Photo: Getty Images

Zendaya at the Teen Vogue Hollywood Party in Los Angeles, California. Photo: WireImage

Zendaya wore a blue dress for the 2011 Teen Vogue Hollywood Party. At this point, the teenager was still finding her style.

In 2012, the actress wore a floor-length, blush gown to the NAACP Image Awards.

Zendaya at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Getty Images

Then 15, Zendaya was nominated for best performance by a youth in a television programme at the event.

Her red-carpet appearance marked the beginning of Zendaya’s transition from child star to bona fide actress and style icon.