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Zendaya | Elizabeth Hurley | Source: Getty Images
Zendaya | Elizabeth Hurley | Source: Getty Images

'Skinny Girl': Zendaya's Unzipped Gown Sparks Strong Reactions & Compared to Liz Hurley's Iconic Pin Dress

Taitirwa Sehliselwe Murape
Oct 03, 2023
12:30 P.M.
  • Hollywood actress Zendaya dazzled in an unzipped, skin-tight white gown with a high slit at Paris Fashion Week.
  • The dress has sparked strong reactions among the public who saw photos of the young starlet.
  • A fashion news outlet compared Zendaya's dress to Elizabeth Hurley's iconic safety-pin dress.
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Hollywood actress Zendaya, 27, is a formidable talent and a rising star among Hollywood's youth. As she has risen to prominence and recognition for her acting feats, the young beauty has also become well-known for her daring, chic, and bold fashion statements.

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The "Euphoria" star recently had all eyes on her as she attended the Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week. She dazzled in a figure-hugging white gown that reached the floor.

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Her elaborately designed dress was fitted with a gold double zipper detail on the front, which was halfway zipped down her chest and midriff and unzipped upward, creating a high slit that showed off her legs. The star, also named an ambassador for the Parisian fashion house, wore her hair loose down her back and completed her look with Bulgari accessories and white heels.

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Zendaya at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

Zendaya at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

Upon seeing pictures of the "Dune" talent at the event, many people strongly reacted to her dress. A fashion news outlet went so far as to liken Zendaya's dress to that of English actress and model Elizabeth Hurley's 1994 safety-pin Versace dress.

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When Hurley attended a premiere years ago in her safety-pin dress, she became the talk of the town, and since that moment, the dress has become iconic. While reflecting on the moment that forever changed her life, Hurley recalled:

"I was so unprepared for what happened that night...in those days I had no idea about fashion...Back then I didn't think too deeply about anything..."

Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant photographed together at an event in London, Great Britain in 1994 | Source: Getty Images

Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant photographed together at an event in London, Great Britain in 1994 | Source: Getty Images

Given that Hurley's dress was fashioned together with safety pins, creating slits that showcased her legs, and Zendaya's dress unzipped, which also exposed her legs, a comparison between the two followed. However, many disagreed about them being the same:

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"It's nothing like Liz Hurleys amazing Versace gown...plus that pretty young skinny girl doesn't quite have the gorgeous figure that Liz does to fill it out."

User comment about Zendaya's dress, dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Vogue

User comment about Zendaya's dress, dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Vogue

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User comment about Zendaya's dress, dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Vogue

User comment about Zendaya's dress, dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Vogue

Fan comment about Zendaya's dress, dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Vogue

Fan comment about Zendaya's dress, dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Vogue

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As more people agreed about the dissimilarity between the gowns, some outright expressed their opinions concerning which dress they thought was better. One Facebook user stated:

"Liz Hurleys safety pin gown was way better."

Zendaya at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

Zendaya at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant at the premiere party of "Four Weddings And A Funeral" in London, England on May 11, 1994 | Source: Getty Images

Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant at the premiere party of "Four Weddings And A Funeral" in London, England on May 11, 1994 | Source: Getty Images

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User comment about Zendaya's dress, dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Vogue

User comment about Zendaya's dress, dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Vogue

User comment about Zendaya's dress, dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Vogue

User comment about Zendaya's dress, dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Vogue

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User comment about Zendaya's dress, dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Vogue

User comment about Zendaya's dress, dated October 2, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Vogue

Zendaya Has Achieved Amazing Accolades during Her Career and Tends to Keep Her Love Life Private

Despite what people have had to say about her dress being incomparable to Hurley's, Zendaya is still a fashion icon who has achieved incredible accomplishments at a young age. She has come a long way from her days on Disney's "Shake It Up" and is now revered as a prominent movie star in Hollywood.

Zendaya at the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2024 Men's collection show in Paris, France on June 20, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

Zendaya at the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2024 Men's collection show in Paris, France on June 20, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

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Thus far in her career, the "Spider-Man: Far From Home" talent has been Emmy nominated five times. Of those nominations, she has won two.

Zendaya at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

Zendaya at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show in Paris, France on October 2, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

Aside from her profession, Zendaya is also dating fellow movie star Tom Holland, 27. Regarding their relationship, she typically tends to keep their romance private.

Zendaya explained that she prefers to keep her romantic life personal to protect her peace and allow herself to have some things for herself alone. However, she admitted that not everything will remain hidden.

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