- Written by Annabelle Rackham
- culture reporter
For an actor, being in character encompasses everything you do when you're on set.
Accents need to be perfect, facial expressions need to be mastered, and sometimes clothes, makeup, and hair give you a whole new look.
But increasingly, Hollywood's biggest stars are extending their roles to the red carpet as well.
Zendaya's recent looks all play off the tennis theme of her new movie Challengers.
Matching your fashion to a movie role is known as “method dressing,” and Zendaya addressed it in an interview on Thursday's BBC One Show.
“Fashion is something I've always used as an outlet, as a tool. Ultimately, I think I'm a more shy person, so fashion has allowed me to create this persona and character that I live in that day to day. ,” she said. she said.
Zendaya first started method dressing after appearing in The Greatest Showman, which she said was “inspired by movies.”
Her playful interpretation of the film's protagonist was a key moment and demonstrated an understanding of what the film was trying to achieve.
The musical, inspired by the life of entertainer P.T. , a look that Zendaya said was able to reflect in her.
Zendaya told the One Show, “I'm so lucky to be a part of a movie that has such a wealth of references anyway, so it might be a good idea to step back from that.”
The 27-year-old has since created a number of movie-themed looks with stylist Law Roach, including Dune and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Her look may have looked more like a fancy dress than a fashion statement, but Zendaya and Roach have perfected her signature style after working together for over 13 years.
“I always try to be a storyteller first and foremost, and this is a very powerful story to tell,” Roach told Vogue after recently wrapping up the press tour for Dune 2.
“That look served as an extension of the movie wardrobe. It was deliberate and intentional,” he added.
Fashion journalist Chloe Barney says, “Dressing in character mode on the red carpet is not only an homage to the projects actors have recently completed, but it also injects a lot of fun.”
She told the BBC that although she is “not normally attracted to” the Challengers, “Zendaya's tennis-themed looks are what we're talking about.”
Bernie's favorite look among the press was Zendaya's Loewe tennis ball stilettos and custom glitter green dress.
We've seen many Hollywood stars try their hand at method dressing in recent months, but Margot Robbie is one of the standouts.
Her Barbie doll look mirrors some of her character's costumes in the movies, and some even borrow from the iconic doll.
Barney said these looks helped “bring cultural relevance to the project.”
“I lost count of how many shop windows turned pink overnight,” she added.
Female stars aren't the only ones having fun. Ryan Gosling embraced the Barbie doll spirit with his red carpet looks. This proves once and for all that pink is a color that looks good on everyone.
Actor and director Sofia Coppola was crying out for more fun on the red carpet in 2018.
She wrote in W Magazine: “I looked at some photos from the recent red carpet event and couldn't help but think what a shame this turned out to be.
“You can't tell the women apart. There's always a bland red carpet version of them,” she added.
She complained that “we all look the same, impeccably groomed, gowns, and brand-new jewelry as we parade through catalogs of luxury goods.” It will be interesting to know Coppola's take on the new red carpet trend.
Timothée Chalamet wore a dazzling lilac jumpsuit to the world premiere of Wonka.
In search of a remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, he transforms into a human version of the famous chocolate bar.
Jenna Ortega channeled Halloween chic on Wednesday while promoting the Netflix hit.
Several members of the cast showed off method dressing at the press tour, but the highlight of the world premiere was Ortega's high-fashion take on Corpse Bride.
The entire cast of The Batman and several guests put method dressing to good use at the 2022 movie premiere.
Robert Pattinson wore an all-black suit and overcoat to recreate the look of his character Bruce Wayne, but the standout costume belonged to Zoe Kravitz.
She played Catwoman and chose a black Oscar de la Renta dress and a cool cat corset.
Attention to detail is the key to method dressing, and it's something Carey Mulligan took seriously when promoting Maestro.
She plays Felicia Bernstein, the wife of conductor Leonard Bernstein, and while promoting the film, she wore several replica 1950s dresses to reflect the time period in which The Maestro is set. .
On the Oscars red carpet, she wore a stunning fishtail dress that recreated the original design from 1951, when Felicia and Leonard Bernstein were married.