Zendaya has been serving up game-changing looks since before she was even an adult, a fact that sometimes makes it difficult to remember that the California native is a world-class actress, singer and model in addition to being a modern fashion icon.

But alas, the accomplished multi-hyphenate has done it all — and has looked stunning while doing it. When she shows up to an event or a red carpet, fans can feel certain that she’ll make a statement, whether it’s with a gorgeous gown or a boundary-pushing designer outfit. She’s also known for matching her looks to the films she stars in, from wearing a gorgeous butterfly dress to the Australian premiere of The Greatest Showman to sporting stilettos with heels piercing actual tennis balls on a promotional trip to Rome for Challengers.

It’s also crucial to mention that Z’s reputation as a style tastemaker is thanks in no small part to her partner in crime, stylist Law Roach. The pair have been working together for well over a decade, with the in-demand stylist going from dressing the star for some of her very first events as a Disney Channel breakout star to coordinating show-stealing moments for several Met Galas – an event Zendaya earned the right to co-chair in 2024.

“It’s a little bit of fake it till you make it,” she confessed on The Kelly Clarkson Show that year, admitting that she’s an introvert. “You have to psych yourself up and pretend. Eventually you believe it. You’re like, ‘OK, yeah, I do feel confident today.’ And I think fashion has been a great tool for that for me.”

Keep reading to see Zendaya’s style evolve, as captured in photos through the years, below.