Zendaya has opened up about her past fashion styles!
in an interview with circulation, Drama The actress revealed that she was experimenting with bold looks since she was a child, inspired by the 2000s Disney Channel movie.
Acknowledging that her parents gave her the space to express herself through clothing, Zendaya revealed that The Cheetah Girls had a major influence on her early fashion sense.
“Once I was old enough to decide what to wear, they allowed me to dress myself, which was nice,” she said.
Adding, “So I wasn’t that kid who had a perfectly matching outfit to go to school with – I just picked out what I wanted, starting in kindergarten, all the way up to first grade.”
The actress continued, “Thankfully not all of my weird outfits were documented,” before adding, “Cheetah Girls was a major thing, so I wore a lot of leopard print — that’s not cheetah print, but I didn’t know the difference.”
The 2003 film featured four pop stars, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Raven-Symoné, Sabrina Bryan and Keely Williams, whose vibrant costumes and animal prints made a lasting impression on young audiences.
Reflecting on her journey, Zendaya said, “Think that exploration is so important – it’s important to go through weird phases; look back at the things you wore when you were a teen and say, ‘Oh my God, what was I thinking?'”
She said, “Very few people have chic throughout their lives. As you get older, it’s something that your taste and your personal taste evolves.”
