Zoë Kravitz has always treated the red carpet like an extension of her characters, blending cool-girl minimalism with quietly daring details.
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This story revisits two standout moments in her style evolution—her sleek, Catwoman-inspired gowns from The Batman promo circuit and a fiery Oscar de la Renta jumpsuit from her Rough Night era—to show how she uses sculpted silhouettes, bold color, and sky-high heels to frame her tattoos and signature edge.
Catwoman Energy: Custom Saint Laurent at The Batman London Screening
When The Batman hit theaters in 2022, Zoë Kravitz and Robert Pattinson delivered one of that year’s most stylish press tours—and Kravitz’s Catwoman-inspired looks quickly became instant red-carpet moments. At the London screening, the pair stepped out together and immediately turned heads.
Zoë Kravitz in a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress with underboob cutouts at a special screening of The Batman at BFI IMAX Waterloo on February 23, 2022, in London, England (Credit: Matt Crossick / PA Images / INSTARimages)
Zoë Kravitz did not disappoint. The American actress wore a gorgeous custom Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello gown to the event.
The curve-hugging black dress evokes images of what Kravitz may be wearing on screen, as Catwoman is best known for her super-tight black getups.
However, the gown in question is a bit more elegant than what the sometimes-villain, sometimes-hero is typically seen wearing.
Zoë Kravitz styled her custom Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello column dress with Jessica McCormack jewelry
Kravitz’s dress was a black, floor-length halter dress that hugged every curve before blooming out into a subtle mermaid skirt. We love the scalloped edges on the halter top, which gave the dress a soft, dainty feel that juxtaposed the rest of the gown’s edgy features.
As the icing on the cake, the dress also had super-sexy cutouts, showing the most tasteful amount of underboob. Strangely enough, the shape of the cutouts was also reminiscent of the Bat-Signal, the image used to call Batman whenever Gotham is in need.
Zoë Kravitz channeled her Catwoman character and displayed her body tattoos on the red carpet
We’re not sure whether this was intentional, but it still made for a striking, clever nod to the film.
Kravitz paired the gown with understated jewelry: black gemstone and pearl drop earrings and dark rings. The short actress wore her hair slicked back with minimal cat-eye eyeliner, evoking her on-screen character’s look, and finished off the outfit with black peep-toe stilettos.
This classy yet edgy look is stunning on the actress, and we love how many of her tattoos were on display.
Velvet & Cat Details: Oscar de la Renta Corset Gown at The Batman NY Premiere
A few days later, she wore another Catwoman-inspired look to the movie’s premiere in New York.
Zoë Kravitz in a Catwoman-inspired dress with Robert Pattinson at “The Batman” premiere on March 1, 2022, in New York City
The daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet donned a black velvet Oscar de la Renta laced corset column gown featuring a neckline with the silhouettes of two cats.
(L-R) John Turturro, Colin Farrell, Peter Sarsgaard, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Andy Serkis, Jayme Lawson, and Dylan Clark attend “The Batman” world premiere on March 1, 2022, in New York City (Credit: John Nacion / Startraksphoto)
Before her Catwoman era, Kravitz delivered another unforgettable red-carpet moment a few years earlier—this time in bold Oscar de la Renta.
Fiery Flashback: Red Oscar de la Renta Jumpsuit & Silver Romy Sandals (2017)
Zoë Kravitz lights up the Rough Night premiere in a bold red Oscar de la Renta jumpsuit, paired with shimmering silver “Romy” sandals that elongate her frame
In June 2017, Zoë Kravitz was captivating in an alluring head-to-toe Oscar de la Renta look at the premiere of “Rough Night” in New York City.
Zoë Kravitz styled her custom jumpsuit with silver metallic Oscar de la Renta ‘Romy’ sandals
She stood out on the black carpet in a custom red jumpsuit with a strapless V-shaped neckline. You may remember Emma Watson wearing a similar look in black at the “Beauty and the Beast” Hollywood premiere.
Zoë Kravitz flaunts her tattooed arms in a red strapless Oscar de la Renta jumpsuit featuring a V-neckline
The actress and singer continued the spicy red motif with a matching scarlet pout and red nails.
Zoë Kravitz in a red jumpsuit at the “Rough Night” premiere held at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City on June 12, 2017 (Credit: WENN / Andres Otero / Ivan Nikolov / Dan Jackman)
She completed her effortlessly chic look with her newly cropped platinum blonde hair, Tiffany & Co. diamonds, and silver heels.
A fan of American singer-songwriter Nina Simone, Zoë Isabella Kravitz has a tattoo that pays tribute to the 1964 Nina Simone song “Mississippi Goddam” on her arm.
Zoë Kravitz shows off her Tiffany & Co. diamond cluster earrings and “MISSISSIPPI *@!!?*@!” tattoo that’s a tribute to Nina Simone‘s song “Mississippi Goddamn”
The “Romy” sandals from Oscar de la Renta have slender toe bands, wraparound ankle straps with buckle closures, and slim stiletto heels. They also feature a bow detail, an asymmetric design, and shiny metallic silver leather.
Zoë Kravitz displays her feet in strappy Oscar de la Renta ‘Romy’ sandals
Zoë Kravitz has arrows tattooed on both her feet (one facing north and one facing south) that are meant to guide her in the right direction
Six More Iconic Zoë Kravitz Shoe & Fashion Moments
After revisiting her standout red-carpet eras—from the sleek, Catwoman-inspired gowns of The Batman press tour to her fiery Oscar de la Renta moment in 2017—it’s clear that bold silhouettes, sharp styling, and unforgettable shoes anchor Zoë Kravitz’s fashion evolution. To round out her style story, here are six additional moments that showcase just how consistently she delivers.
✨ Zoë Kravitz: Six Essential Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 👠 The Saint Laurent “Zoe” Slingbacks: Discover the red patent pumps named after her that she wore while promoting her directorial debut, Blink Twice.
- 👗 From Mules to Flats on the Caught Stealing Tour: Highlighting her versatile footwear, including black Saint Laurent “Frankie” mules and classic Mansur Gavriel ballet flats.
- 💎 The Hidden Crystal-Heel Sandals: The “shoe crime” moment where she concealed her custom Sophia Webster “Rosalind” crystal-heel sandals beneath a voluminous gown.
- 📏 How She Mastered Petite Power: An analysis of her style strategy, featuring how her choice of Alexander Wang and Christian Louboutin heels maximizes her 5’1″ frame.
- 🎤 Edgy Glamour in Sophia Webster: Her rock-and-roll-inspired ensemble paired with bejeweled Sophia Webster “Rosalind” Sandals at the Big Little Lies premiere.
- 🎬 Venice Film Festival Velvet: Her black Saint Laurent velvet mini dress paired with sleek, minimalist ankle-strap stiletto sandals for the “Racer and the Jailbird” premiere.
The Oscar de la Renta “Romy” sandals feature slender metallic straps, a wraparound ankle buckle, and a sleek stiletto heel that adds high-shine glamour to any red-carpet look