Zara will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Friday, unveiling a campaign featuring 50 models that were part of the brand’s history. As the Spanish retailer gathers to celebrate the milestone, WWD takes a closer look at the brand’s fashion influence over the years.
Zara is a go-to brand for public figures seeking accessible, on-trend fashion. One of the most widely discussed Zara moments came in 2018, when Melania Trump wore a green Zara jacket emblazoned with the phrase “I really don’t care, do u?” during a visit to a Texas detention center. The jacket sparked widespread debate, becoming a symbol of controversy.
Among other celebrities known for often wearing Zara is Kate Middleton. The Princess of Wales has worn the brand’s blazers, dresses and accessories at various official events, often pairing Zara pieces with designer items. Notably, she attended the BAFTAs 2023 in an Alexander McQueen dress accessorized with affordable Zara earrings.
Queen Letizia of Spain, Meghan Markle, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Emily Ratajkowski, Bella Hadid, Olivia Palermo and Gwen Stefani have also incorporated Zara items into their wardrobe.
Below, see celebrities wearing Zara over the years.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty ImagesKate Middleton wore a blue Zara dress on the day after her royal wedding in 2011, causing it to sell out globally within 24 hours.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty ImagesMelania Trump (C) wearing a “I Really Don’t Care, Do You?” coat by Zara on June 21, 2018.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesMeghan Markle wore a Zara romper to the Invictus Game with Prince Harry in 2023.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: GC ImagesTaylor Swift wearing a Zara top in the West Village on May 26, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/GC Images)
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Chelsea Lauren/Deadline/PMCEva Longoria in a yellow Zara dress in 2016.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty Images for MCMParis Hilton wearing a Zara dress at the MCM x Rolling Pre-Super Bowl party in Miami in 2020.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty ImagesKate Middleton wearing a Zara blazer at the Rugby World Cup Quarter Final Match in 2023.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Paul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullanCynthia Erivo wearing a Zara pajama set at the Joyful Revolution Gala hosted by Mariska Hargitay’s Joyful Heart Foundation at Spring Studios on May 22, 2017.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty ImagesKate Middleton wore Zara earrings to the BAFTA Awards 2023.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: FilmMagicEmily Ratajkowski wore a red Zara dress for the 2019 Harper ICONS Party at The Plaza Hotel on Sept. 06, 2019, in New York City.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty ImagesTaylor Swift wearing a Zara sweater on Nov. 12, 2011, in New York City.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: FilmMagicDrew Barrymore wore a Zara short-sleeve top for The Daily Front Row’s 1st Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards at Sunset Tower Hotel on Jan. 22, 2015 in West Hollywood.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty ImagesCharli D’Amelio wearing a Zara dress for the “House of Gucci” premiere in 2021.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty ImagesQueen Letizia of Spain frequently represents her country’s biggest fashion export, wearing a Zara floral dress to a 2021 cultural event in Madrid.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: GC ImagesOlivia Palermo paired a Zara shirt with designer pieces at Paris Fashion Week in 2016.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty ImagesSelena Gomez wearing Zara parachute pants with Benny Blanco at the Lakers Game in 2023.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: GC ImagesSophie Turner wearing a Zara skirt in New York City in 2023.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: GC ImagesGwen Stefani wearing a Zara coat in 2019.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal viaMiley Cyrus wearing Zara platform shoes on “The Voice” in 2017.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: WireImageQueen Letizia of Spain wore a floral Zara dress at the National Fashion Awards in 2016.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: FilmMagicAva Michelle wearing a Zara dress at the premiere of “Emily in Paris” Season Four Part One in 2024.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: GC ImagesPrincess Eugenie of York wearing a Zara cape in London, 2015.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty ImagesMichelle Obama wearing Zara shoes on stage during an awards ceremony for the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in the East Room at the White House on Nov. 19, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty ImagesKate Middleton in a blue Zara blazer and Prince William, Prince of Wales visit Nottingham Trent University to learn about their mental health support system on Oct. 11, 2023, in Nottingham, England.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: FilmMagicHayley Williams of Paramore wearing a Zara cutout jumpsuit at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty ImagesKate Middleton wearing a red Zara blazer for her “Shaping Us” campaign on early childhood on Sept. 27, 2023 in Sittingbourne, England.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty ImagesCara Delevingne wearing a Zara shirt at the Don’t Take It Personally Party in 2017,
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Getty ImagesAriel Winter wore a Zara dress for the 2015 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Rich PolkSelena Gomez wearing a Zara jumpsuit at the Jingle Ball 2013 on Dec. 2, 2013.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Richard Pohle – WPA Pool/Getty ImagesKate Middleton wearing a plaid Zara dress on Jan. 30, 2025, in Sully, Wales
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: GC ImagesBella Hadid carrying her Zara jacket in New York City in 2023.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: WireImageQueen Letizia of Spain wearing a floral Zara dress at Zarzuela Palace on Oct. 17, 2017 in Madrid.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images for BGCPrincess Beatrice of York wearing a Zara blazer at the BGC Group Charity Day on behalf of Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, raising millions for good causes in memory of BGC’s colleagues lost on 9/11, on Sept. 11, 2024 in London.
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Celebrities Wearing Zara
Image Credit: Courtesy of NetflixMeghan Markle wearing Zara pants in “With Love, Meghan.”