Let's call this thing: Zendaya has hands-down won Met Gala 2017 in her eye-catching Dolce & Gabbana gown. This stunner is giving us hardcore dress envy, but truly, it's the entire aesthetic Zendaya rocks that's setting off goosebumps.
Dia Dipasupil, Getty Images"Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between" Costume Institute Gala - Arrivals
The singer/actress appears to float down the white carpet along with the birds adorning her dress. Scarlet macaw parrots, named for their bold red hue, match the gown's hem. They make for a stark contrast against a gold backdrop. Flying baby blue feathers and orange flowers complete the tropical look. While the dress may recall a decadent Hollywod glam era, Zendaya's luscious Afro is all disco, baby.
And, in the cute Twitter clip featured below, in which Zendaya sticks out her tongue, it appears as though the former Disney Channel star is having as much fun at Met Gala 2017 as we are watching her. Enjoy the show, fellow fashion lovers.
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