Zendaya’s Outfits for ‘The Odyssey’ Will Go Down in History as Fashion Legends

Every awards season and press tour yields a few memorable outfits, but occasionally, a series of red carpet looks transcends individual pieces. This is precisely what has unfolded in the last two weeks as Zendaya traveled through London, Paris, and New York promoting Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’, transforming what could have been a standard international press tour into a remarkable fashion spectacle.

In ‘The Odyssey’, Zendaya portrays the goddess Athena, and she, along with her longtime stylist Law Roach, embraced this role fully. Each outfit throughout the tour showcased an ethereal, Grecian-inspired aesthetic, characterized by draping, sculptural bodices, and a consistent palette of white and metallic fabrics that reflected her character’s mythological essence.

The tour commenced with a flowing white Khaite blouse and skirt ensemble from the label’s Resort 2027 collection, cinched with a leather belt and complemented by gold Louboutin sandals. From that point onward, each appearance showcased increasingly bold fashion choices, culminating in a series of looks now regarded as one of the most cohesive and ambitious red carpet campaigns in recent memory.

In London, Zendaya donned a custom white Jacquemus dress featuring a beaded halter neckline and a striking open back scarf detail, accessorized with 3,000-year-old gold disc earrings from Barron London. That evening, at the film’s world premiere, she revealed the tour’s most buzzworthy moment: a sculptural Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown that had just been showcased on the runway in Paris hours earlier.

The story behind that dress became a viral sensation in its own right. Roach disclosed to French creator Elias Medini that he had flown to Paris specifically to attend the Schiaparelli show, with a private jet ready to transport the gown directly to London the same day. When questioned about his choice of that particular look, Roach humorously replied, “Maybe,” after the interviewer suggested it embodied the essence of ‘The Odyssey’, a sentiment he later confirmed while speaking to Lyas before the gown made its way onto Zendaya just hours later.

Not satisfied with just one outfit for the premiere, Zendaya changed midway through the evening into a Valentino Spring 2026 ensemble featuring a sculptural leaf-shaped bra and a flowing gray silk skirt, reinforcing Roach’s well-known mantra that there is always a second dress. The Paris segment of the tour introduced yet another standout piece, a stark white archival Givenchy gown from Alexander McQueen’s spring 1997 haute couture collection, complete with the original runway’s pointed gold lace headpiece.

Zendaya also turned to Louis Vuitton for the Paris premiere, wearing a custom two-tone white gown with cutout detailing and escargot lace embellishments that reportedly took over 800 hours to create. The tour concluded in New York, where she made her final premiere appearance in a white strapless Matières Fécales gown featuring sculptural feathered wings, a fitting conclusion to a series of looks centered around the concept of a modern-day goddess gracing the red carpet.

Collectively, this sequence of outfits has sparked a level of excitement that fashion campaigns seldom achieve, with fans and media treating each stop as must-see viewing rather than typical premiere coverage. The Schiaparelli moment, in particular, ignited extensive online discussions, with some applauding the swift transition from runway to red carpet and others critiquing the use of a private jet to transport a single dress.

Regardless of where opinions fall on that debate, it’s undeniable that Zendaya and Roach transformed a typical international press tour into a topic of conversation that continues to resonate days later.

With ‘The Odyssey’ just days away from its theatrical release, the fashion dialogue shows no signs of abating. Which look from Zendaya’s ‘Odyssey’ press tour do you believe deserves the crown, and do you agree this sequence will be remembered in red carpet history? Share your thoughts in the comments.