Zendaya's latest New York appearances put a textured pixie cut in focus, with a short silhouette that keeps its volume concentrated around the crown.
At the Prada Paradoxe pop-up during New York Fashion Week, she wore her curls above a closely cropped back. Her outfit combined a green sweater, pink shirt and brown skirt, while makeup artist Ernesto Casillas supplied pastel-toned makeup, according to Vogue's beauty coverage.
Zendaya photographed at Prada Beauty's Paradoxe Pop-up store in New York. pic.twitter.com/8MnRDIL08r
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The visual interest comes from the proportions. A compact outline around the neck leaves space for the curls above, giving the hairstyle shape without relying on long strands around the shoulders.
Zendaya for Prada Beauty in New York, styled by Law Roach. pic.twitter.com/eXZur8jliY
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A separate September 11 outing showed the cut with more casual clothing. Zendaya joined Hunter Schafer and Alexa Demie in New York wearing a red sweater, white jeans and black loafers, InStyle reported.
Both appearances offered a clear view of the cropped style, but the clothes gave each a different context. The fashion-week ensemble used layered colors, while the dinner outfit kept the combination simpler.
The useful styling detail is the balance between a short cut and visible texture. Keeping curls at the top gives the silhouette softness and dimension, making the shape itself the focal point of the look.
