As Gen Z officially joins the professional workforce, their business wardrobes tend to favor a certain silhouette. The “big pants, small shirt” formula is also prevalent in the office, especially if your workplace has a more flexible dress code, like Harper’s Bazaar.
During a recent outing in London, Zendaya (an honorary Gen Zer, since she’s on the fringe of Gen Z) showed off her style by injecting her own personal touch into the uniform. She was photographed strolling through Notting Hill wearing a taupe ribbed cropped tank top by Agold, wide-leg pleated dark brown pants fastened with a warm caramel leather belt, and Louis Vuitton’s signature Damier covered leather shoulder bag.
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Not only did one look at her outfit have us thinking, “Zendaya looks so much like me!”, but her shoes also immediately caught our attention: It looks like the Emmy winner is the latest celeb to get on board with the mesh ballet flat trend.
Bottega Veneta Atomic Mesh Knit Ballet Flats
She chose a white version of Bottega Veneta’s “Atomic” flats (they’re also available in black). Bottega’s take on summer’s hottest footwear trend features a rounded, curved toe and subtle circular heel, which were perfect for Zendaya’s style. As a celebrity known for her cutting-edge style, it’s no surprise that Zendaya would push the envelope here, even in a casual shopping day look.
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Of course, she’s not the only celeb to endorse the mesh street style trend: Jennifer Lawrence is known to be a fan of Alaia’s breezy net flats, and Tracee Ellis Ross recently promoted the brand’s mesh crescent bag.
As an Associate Editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, Chelsea keeps her eye on celebrity news, writes about social movements, and engages with activists leading the fight for workers’ rights, climate justice, and more. Offline, you’ll probably find her spending her time on TikTok, rewatching Emma (in 2020, of course), or buying another corset.
