Zendaya is known for rocking iconic fashion looks and at the London premiere Dune: Part 2 It was just like she was glowing in her cyborg catsuit.
The futuristic robot outfit comes from Thierry Mugler’s Fall/Winter 1995 Haute Couture collection and is constructed of metal plating and includes cutouts on the chest, waist, and thighs.
The bodysuit was known as the “Machinenmensch” (Machine Man) and was said to have taken six months to create at the time. W Magazine.
Futura, a fictional character in Thea von Harbou’s dystopian novels big city is said to have been the inspiration for the design.
The ’90s look originally included a headpiece in the same color, but the 27-year-old opted not to wear this, instead slicking her hair back and accessorizing with a diamond necklace.
Law Roach is a costume stylist who has worked regularly with Zendaya over the years.
After Zendaya showed off her sci-fi inspired outfit on the sandy carpet, the internet immediately responded with tons of memes, with many comparing the outfit to: Star Wars Character C-3PO.
However, others pointed out the contrast between her outfit and co-star Timothée Chalamet’s premiere look, which included an oversized black T-shirt and silver patterned trousers.
Zendaya then went less robotic for her second look at the London premiere, wearing a floor-length black Mugler dress.
(I can’t imagine the most comfortable thing to sit in a movie theater while watching a movie that’s 2 hours and 46 minutes long is a robot catsuit).
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in her upcoming movie challengers And in addition to her role as co-host at this year’s Met Gala, there’s no doubt that Zendaya will continue to do so with her creative outfits.
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