Zendaya hit the red carpet at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Thursday in a familiar dress. Getty Images<\/p>\n
Zendaya is back on the red carpet \u2014 and back in the archives.<\/p>\n
The \u201cEuphoria\u201d actress hit Essence\u2019s Black Women in Hollywood Awards Thursday in a familiar and statement-making mini, choosing a white floral look previously worn by Whitney Houston.<\/p>\n
The asymmetrical Eugene Alexander design features an oversized, gilded floral embellishment on the shoulder and is adapted from the one the late singer wore in a 1987 promotional photoshoot that later wound up on the cover of Life magazine.<\/p>\n
Her Eugene Alexander mini features an oversized hibiscus bloom on the shoulder. Getty Images<\/p>\n
Zendaya paired the look with Christian Louboutin pumps and Cartier jewelry. Getty Images<\/p>\n
While Houston\u2019s originally included two flowers and a longer hemline, Sarah Jessica Parker later wore Zendaya\u2019s version in the opening credits of 2008\u2019s \u201cSex and the City\u201d movie<\/a>. The newer look features just one enormous hibiscus blossom and a shorter skirt.<\/p>\n Zendaya\u2019s stylist Law Roach posted both Houston and Bradshaw to X<\/a>, teasing the look. Once Z hit the red carpet, he posted a video with the caption<\/a>, \u201cAn ICONIC piece of fashion history at Essence Women in Hollywood today.\u201d<\/p>\n Roach is known for his ability to score highly sought after vintage clothing with an A-list past; he recently put Ariana Grande in a gown first worn by Carol Burnett<\/a> and has styled Zendaya in tons of impressive archival.<\/a><\/p>\n Whitney Houston first wore the design \u2014\u00a0which then included two flowers \u2014\u00a0on the cover of Life magazine in 1987. Dirck Halstead\/Life Magazine<\/p>\n Sarah Jessica Parker then wore a version with one singular flower for the opening of the \u201cSex and the City\u201d movie. \u00a9New Line Cinema\/courtesy Everett \/ Everett Collection<\/p>\n Her latest all-white look is perhaps indicative of what\u2019s to come as Zendaya promotes \u201cThe Drama,\u201d her forthcoming film in which her character is engaged to Robert Pattinson. Meanwhile, in her real life, Roach claimed<\/a> she\u2019s already married<\/a> to fianc\u00e9 Tom Holland at the SAG Actor Awards earlier this month.<\/p>\n