Your Guide To Zendaya's Best Met Gala Looks Since 2015

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Now that it's May, it's officially time to kickoff Met Gala season — this year's event takes place on Monday, May 6, so we're just days away.

Zendaya posing on the Met Gala red carpet in black gown with intricate silver accents and tiara

It's famously one of the biggest nights in fashion, so you can always expect celebs to bring their A-game to the red carpet — Zendaya included.

Zendaya on a red carpet in a white dress with a bow on her head
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Alongside her longtime stylist Law Roach, Zendaya's been crushing it with every single outfit while traveling the globe to support Dune: Part Two and Challengers. And after five long years she's finally making her return to the Met Gala, this time as a co-chair alongside Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth and Bad Bunny.

Zendaya in an ornate gold-patterned outfit with high collar, posing on the red carpet
Zendaya in an ornate gold-patterned outfit with high collar, posing on the red carpet
Zendaya in a shimmering green gown with a plunging neckline, smiling at an event
Zendaya in a shimmering green gown with a plunging neckline, smiling at an event
Zendaya in a futuristic metallic outfit posing at an event with an orange backdrop
Zendaya in a futuristic metallic outfit posing at an event with an orange backdrop

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Since Zendaya's closet is already the talk of the town, let's take a moment to celebrate her most iconic looks to ever grace the Met steps.

2015: Zendaya made her Met debut sporting a red-and-black Fausto Puglisi gown to celebrate the theme, China: Through the Looking Glass.

Zendaya in a sleeveless dress with a prominent sun-inspired emblem on the skirt at the Met Gala. She wears a headpiece and bracelets.
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The cascading high-low silhouette was embellished with intricate suns, also seen in her matching bracelets and crown.

Zendaya in a voluminous red gown with spider embellishment at the Met Gala
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2016: Zendaya brought on the bold with a blunt bowl cut and shimmering gold Michael Kors floor-length dress.

Zendaya with a short hairstyle wearing a shimmering outfit at the Met Gala
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The theme was Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology, and Z's dramatic look totally nailed it.

Zendaya in a sparkling long-sleeve gown with a high neck and a slight train poses on the Met Gala red carpet
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2017: Zendaya played up the prints with a colorful Dolce & Gabbana shoulderless ensemble.

Zendaya wearing a floral dress at the Met Gala with photographers in the background
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It was all about honoring the work of Comme des Garçons’ Rei Kawakubo, with the complete theme being Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons Art of the In-Between. Z's striking gown was nothing short of glamorous. Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons Art of the In-Between

Zendaya posing on steps at the Met Gala, wearing a floral gown with birds and a voluminous skirt
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2018: Zendaya brought Joan of Arc to the modern age with a sleek armor-inspired Versace dress and textured red bob that had us all turn heads.

Zendaya in a metallic gown with a long train and arm armor posing on stairs at the Met Gala
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The theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, and Z couldn't have done it better.

Close-up of a Zendaya's midsection in a metallic chainmail dress with their hands clasped in front, adorned with rings at the Met Gala
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2019: Zendaya transformed into a real-life Cinderella with her enchanting take on “Camp: Notes on Fashion”. Her Tommy Hilfiger ballgown lit up the red carpet, and not just because it could actually glow.

Zendaya wearing a metallic gown with puffed sleeves and holding a crystal slipper at the Met Gala
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From losing her glass slipper in true Cinderella fashion to the decadent pumpkin carriage clutch adorned with the letter of her first name, Z really understood the assignment that year.

Zendaya holding a sparkling pumpkin carriage-shaped purse at the Met Gala
Zendaya holding a sparkling pumpkin carriage-shaped purse at the Met Gala
Zendaya's clear high-heeled shoe on pink surface, reminiscent of Cinderella's glass slipper
Zendaya's clear high-heeled shoe on pink surface, reminiscent of Cinderella's glass slipper

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And now we're gearing up for her big return after a five-year hiatus. Any guesses what Zendaya will wear for this year's Met Gala? Drop your thoughts in the comments!