Zendaya's spiderweb gown features a hip-high leg slit
Zendaya turned heads at the Shanghai premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day in a semi-sheer Atelier Versace spiderweb gown with a leg slit that soars up to her hip. The 29-year-old, styled by Law Roach, paired the black-and-white web look with baby bangs and arrived with husband Tom Holland.
Key Takeaways
- Zendaya wore an Atelier Versace SS16 Couture spiderweb gown at the Shanghai Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere.
- The semi-sheer look featured a black web-like design, white trim, and a dangerously high slit that reaches her hip.
- She debuted choppy baby bangs with long, straight hair for the China red carpet.
- Husband and co-star Tom Holland arrived with her, continuing the couple’s joint premiere appearances.
The look continues Zendaya’s spider-themed streak for the Spider-Man press tour, where web motifs have become a recurring statement rather than a one-off stunt. According to People, the archival Versace couture piece leaned fully into that theme.
What did Zendaya wear to the Spider-Man premiere?
Zendaya stepped out in an Atelier Versace spring/summer 2016 couture gown built around a spiderweb motif. People described a black web-like design with white trim, while InStyle framed the silhouette as semi-sheer and defined by a slit that climbs all the way to her hip.
She finished the red-carpet look with cream-colored pumps visible through the open slit. Longtime stylist Law Roach guided the appearance, keeping the ensemble on-theme for Spider-Man: Brand New Day without drowning the gown in extra props.
Why does the hip-high slit matter for this Zendaya look?
The slit is the detail driving the buzz. InStyle’s coverage centers on how high the cut travels—up to Zendaya’s hip—turning an already skin-baring spiderweb gown into a high-drama statement. People echoed the impact with a thigh-high description that still puts movement and leg exposure at the center of the look.
That single construction choice makes the archival Versace gown read as modern red-carpet risk rather than a costume nod. It is also why photos of Zendaya at the China premiere traveled so quickly across fashion and entertainment feeds.
How did Zendaya style her hair and arrive on the carpet?
Hair was as intentional as the dress. Zendaya swapped recent short curls for long, straight strands and choppy baby bangs, giving the spiderweb gown a sharper, edgier frame. People flagged the bangs as a major shift for the Shanghai stop.
She did not walk alone. An Instagram roundup from Getty Images shows husband Tom Holland pulling up with Zendaya for the new Spider-Man premiere, with both described as looking dapper as ever. The joint arrival kept the night focused on the film and the couple’s shared press-tour presence.
For more viral culture and market-moving alerts in the same feed, visit our Fintech & Crypto Alerts hub. Zendaya’s Shanghai premiere look remains one of the clearest fashion headlines of the Brand New Day rollout so far.