Zendaya Wore a Low-Cut Purple Suit Before It Hit the Runway

Zendaya wearing a plum suit to a Dune: Part Two photocall

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published 14 February 2024

Just when Zendaya's Dune: Part Two press tour looks couldn't get any more high fashion, the actress debuted two more masterpieces today while promoting the film in London. One of them hasn't even hit the runway yet.

The genius behind this sci-fi couture campaign, stylist Law Roach, just revealed on Instagram that Zendaya's photo call du jour look is from the Autumn/Winter 2024 collection of London-based brand Roksanda. It's set to take center stage during the designer's upcoming London Fashion Week show. Leave it to Zendaya to wear something so exclusive that it's considered "pre-runway."

Zendaya wearing a plum suit while attending a Dune: Part Two photocall — Zendaya attending a Dune: Part Two photo call wearing a plum suit from the London-based brand Roksanda.

The plum-colored look itself is certainly one to behold. It features a low-cut blazer with trousers that have a coordinating skirt over the top—a nod to the divisive layering trend that has slowly inched its way back to the mainstream. The Euphoria star paired her architectural suit with a Bulgari ear cuff and hoop earrings (no surprise, given that she is an ambassador for the Italian fine jeweler).

For her glam, Zendaya matched the color of her suit accordingly, flaunting a shimmery purple eye. As for hair, she opted for an extremely long braid down her back.

Up-close photo of Zendaya at Dune: Part Two photo call in London — Zendaya wearing hoop earrings and an ear-cuff and from Bulgari at a Dune: Part Two photo call in London.

Doubling down on her runway-influenced outfits, Zendaya wore a Balmain Fall/Winter 2024 RTW look just hours earlier. The tan two-piece included a padded shoulder top that embraced dystopian desert vibes, fitting for Dune-related press. Although this piece was originally styled with gold cuff bracelets on the Balmain runway, Zendaya kept accessories at bay, letting the look speak for itself.

Zendaya wearing a tan architectual top with a pair of tan trousers — Zendaya ready to do press in a tan two-piece Balmain look.

The Dune: Part Two press tour is far from over. In fact, it hasn't even hit the United States yet. With more straight-off-the-runway—and perhaps pre-runway—moments to come, all eyes are on Zendaya to see how she’ll top her previous looks.

Melony Forcier is a New York City-based freelance writer specializing in fashion and beauty. Her work has appeared in Byrdie, Brides, Allure, InStyle, and Who What Wear.