Stark white suiting with a matching necktie earned top billing on my "wedding" Pinterest board years ago. It'd make quite an iconic outfit change before my reception, no? Turns out, I'm not the only fashion girl-turned-bride who thinks so. On March 25, Zendaya's The Drama press tour style traded aisle-worthy, red carpet wedding gowns for her most groom-inspired set yet: a sheer button-down stacked beneath the tie trend.
Z took a break from official step-and-repeats to pose in a Parisian mirror—a moment stylist Law Roach promptly revealed on Instagram. If I didn't know any better, I'd say she was en route to her post-wedding party. Roach dressed her in bridal whites from Francesco Scognamiglio's latest couture collection. By ditching the original single-breasted, shoulder-padded blazer, Zendaya's transparent button-down got a proper close-up.
A triangular Fleur du Mal take on the peekaboo bra emerged from beneath its lightweight chiffon, which she tucked into flared, high-rise trousers. The nearly-naked long-sleeve became her riskiest select for The Drama so far. Most press tour picks, including her Vivienne Westwood and Louis Vuitton gowns, have been completely opaque. To finish, Zendaya offset the top's femininity with a hip-grazing necktie—her latest "borrowed from the boys" loan this week. Still, it didn't mark too major a shift from her personal style.
Luxury designers have spotlighted neckties on the runway for decades. Valentino, Thom Browne, Ferragamo, Versace, and more continued the menswear staple's legacy during the Spring 2026 circuit. In a similar way, Zendaya has always known neckties weren't just for men.
She's consistently pulled them off since 2019, when Roach selected her charcoal gray, silk variation for a Harper's Bazaar event. After that, the Euphoria actor wore ties at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, twice from Ralph Lauren at Wimbledon 2024, and most recently, the 2025 Met Gala. In fact, Zendaya walked the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" carpet in a similar, bridal-white necktie and suit from Louis Vuitton. Her inspiration was one of the twentieth century's most iconic brides, Bianca Jagger.
Though it's not her official wedding wardrobe, Zendaya's The Drama looks are encouraging other brides, myself included, to ignore nuptial formalities. Your special day should follow a "no rules" policy, that way, your authentic style can shine like Z's. So, whether or not you're saying "I do" soon, wear the necktie. I know you want to.
