For *The Tonight Show* in July 2026, Zendaya wore archival Zuhair Murad separates whose double peplum, deep neckline and ornate belt shape the entire look.
Zendaya makes the archive feel current. For her July 15, 2026 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City, she wore an archival Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Spring 2013 blazer-and-skirt set with metallic pumps and a heavily ornamented belt. Zendaya in archival gold tailoring turns one of the look’s oldest details into its clearest modern strength.
The blazer controls the outfit. Its deep V opening reaches almost to the waist, creating a sharp central gap through an otherwise dense gold surface. Structured shoulders narrow into a fitted middle before the jacket releases into two stacked peplum tiers. That flare adds width exactly where the belt pulls the waist inward.
The belt is the hero detail. Two large jeweled motifs meet at the center, creating a strong horizontal break between the plunging upper section and the matching skirt. The design is ornate, but it also has a practical role: it keeps the highly patterned jacket from blending into the skirt as one continuous field of gold.
The skirt follows a much tighter line. Its high waist and straight cut give the lower half control, while the front slit interrupts the dense embroidery and reveals enough leg to keep the outfit from feeling closed. Gold pointed pumps continue the color without adding another texture.
That balance matters in celebrity photos built around a television appearance. The blue Fallon backdrop gives the gold threadwork and beadwork clean contrast, while Zendaya’s dark, full curls soften the sharper shoulders and deep neckline.
Law Roach’s archive choice also connects naturally to The Odyssey, where Zendaya plays Athena. The reference is visible through the armor-like surface, the belt and the strong shoulder line, but the look never turns into costume. It remains a tailored set first.
The best part is the proportion. Broad shoulders, a narrow waist, a short peplum and a close skirt all pull in different directions, yet the belt keeps them in one controlled frame.
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