A robot suit followed by shoes with a tennis ball… Top star Zendaya’s ‘method dressing’

A sparkly mini dress custom-made in the shape of a tennis skirt, and even a tennis ball stuck in the heel of a dizzyingly tall shoe. Hollywood star Zendaya (28) was the main character of the movie ‘Challengers’ even on the red carpet. In the film, which depicts a love triangle between tennis players, Zendaya plays a tennis genius who retires due to injury. His unique fashion, with a tennis motif, is not bound by the rules, although it has the appearance of tennis, and fully reveals the erotic yet humorous atmosphere of the film.

Zendaya’s tennis fashion, shown at the Challengers preview, attracted attention. Like ‘method acting’, which involves completely immersing yourself in a role, the fashion presented to match the role in the movie is called ‘method dressing’. Many actors have used it as an effective promotional tool in Hollywood, but Zendaya stands out among them. At the preview of the sci-fi movie ‘Dune 2’, he shocked people by appearing in a cyborg look made of metal with his chest and buttocks exposed. Just as Margot Robbie started the ‘Barbie Core’ trend with pink outfits reminiscent of Barbie dolls, some predict that tennis fashion will become popular again this summer with the release of ‘Challengers’.

With a height of 178cm and a 9 head to body ratio, she can confidently wear unconventional outfits. “Fashion is a useful tool and outlet,” Zendaya said. “I’m naturally a shy person, but we create another persona for a day.” Buying mostly old vintage dresses and customizing them also became a hot topic. Stylist Law Roach also revealed the story behind the event, saying, “It’s a tradition that started 13 years ago, when no one would lend clothes to Zendaya.”

Although ‘ugly’ still appears as a search term related to Zendaya on Google’s Korean site, ‘Challengers’, in which she played her first solo lead role, proves why she is the most popular star right now. Tashi is a wild femme fatale who alternates between her husband, Art (Mike Feist), and her husband’s friend and ex-boyfriend, Patrick (Josh O’Connor). He doesn’t have much interest in being loved, and he only races ahead to achieve victory. He is the trophy that both men aim for at the same time, but he is also the designer who treats the two men like pawns in a game. Zendaya brings to life a character that may seem unlikable or obvious with her unique free-spirited and lovable charm.

This is a new film from director Luca Guadagnino, who made Timothée Chalamet a global star with ‘Call Me by Your Name’ (2017). It’s still a sensuous video that makes you swallow your saliva every time a bead of sweat falls. Dynamic and stylish production added to the excitement. Patrick looking at Tashi, Art looking at that gaze, and even Tashi’s gaze moving along the ball. The glances exchanged between the three people are portrayed in a tense manner, like a rally. It will be released along with ‘Crime City 4’ on the 24th, but dating couples or those who need fresh stimulation will choose ‘Challengers’. You can feel your heart rate soaring to the fast beat of thumping electronic music.