Zendaya’s Halloween Look Takes Halle Berry Back to 2000

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A very specific kind of Halloween nostalgia

The printed top. The low-rise trousers. The tinted glasses. Zendaya’s Halloween tribute gives anyone who remembers Halle Berry’s early-2000s style plenty to recognize.

Stylist Law Roach shared the look on Instagram, revisiting the outfit Berry wore to the New York premiere of X-Men in 2000. ELLE identifies the set as vintage Lanvin from the fall 2000 collection.

So the costume is Halle on the red carpet, rather than Halle as Storm. It’s a fun choice for a fashion tribute: a premiere photograph becomes recognizable enough to dress up as 26 years later.

The styling sells it

The matching print gives the outfit its immediate connection, and the short, tousled hair brings it home. Entertainment Tonight’s side-by-side comparison also lets you spot the differences: Zendaya’s glasses are narrow and angular, while Berry’s original pair has rounder, amber-tinted lenses.

That leaves room for Zendaya in the recreation. You can see exactly whose look she is celebrating without every accessory having to match.

Halle sent hearts

Berry responded with red-heart emojis, according to Parade and ET. A tribute to a living style icon always comes with one extra possibility: the original might see it. This one got a warm response.

It also makes a persuasive case for looking beyond film costumes next Halloween. Some red-carpet outfits are memorable enough on their own.