Even if you think you don’t, you probably know Zahara Bean, popularly known as “Zaza.” She’s a four year old artist from Lexington, Kentucky with 1.5M followers on Instagram. She first gained stardom when her parents uploaded a video of her dancing to Schoolboy Q’s “I Got That Water” and since then, her fame has been steadily growing. She appeared on The Ellen Show where she described her personality as “bad and boujee and cute.”
But she’s not just a dancer and a personality, she’s also a rapper. Her first song “What I Do?” was released over the summer. Her most recent hit called “That’s a Nono,” features another talented child star, That Girl Lay Lay. But one of the things I admire most about Zaza is her style. With her 90’s flare and unmistakable confidence, Zaza is something of a fashion icon. I’m going to share some of her best looks. You can check out her other outfits, her music, and her life on her instagram: @redcarpetgirlz
Word to New York
One of Zaza’s signature accessories is her navy blue NY cap. In the first image (far left) she brought out the bits of navy blue in her shirt with her hat. The dark color accentuates the bold yellows, reds, and purples in her shirt. In the next photo, she paired it with light wash denim for a casual dad look. In the third picture, Zaza is giving us a primary color fit but notice that her two piece set isn’t your traditional Dora the Explorer top and shorts. It has a high collar and frog fasteners instead of buttons or zippers. In each of these looks, the NY cap makes her outfit more casual and gives it some playful 90’s flare.
Staying shady
Yes, Zaza met DaBaby. Like I said she’s an icon, y’all. In these photos, she replaces her NY cap with sunglasses. But she never sticks to classic black shades. In her shot with DaBaby, she pairs heart shaped red glasses with her jumpsuit. In the next pic, she rocks transparent shades and chains to turn her corporate jacket into a streetwear vibe. Zaza stays on top of trends as you can see in the third picture. Wearing your glasses down on your nose has been a popular fashion statement as of late. Her yellow shades with silver wiring are giving me life. And we all know that circular shades can make your head look very awkward. But as usual, Zaza rocks them with ease. I think we should all take notes from this little star. Get some colorful, interestingly shaped sunglasses to set off your outfit!
Getting Graphic
Zaza is the queen of graphic tees. As you can see cartoons, Harley Davidson motorcycles, and Chance the Rapper’s face have all made an appearance in her stylish outfits. The middle photo is my favorite because I can never pass up a monochromatic moment. The range of shades from mint to forest green make the outfit dimensional. Even her little barrette is green! The graphic tee’s job is to break up what could’ve become monotonous with a splash of red. See how she wore Christmas colors together and you didn’t even notice? Christmas but make it fashion.
Now I know what you’re thinking. Who dresses Zaza? She couldn’t have styled that monochromatic fit by herself, right? Honestly, I don’t know. In a video on Instagram, she styled an outfit on her own which makes me wonder if the outfits above were also her doing. But whether her parents dress her, she has a stylist, or she makes her looks on her own, what matters is how she wears the clothes. Anything she has on, she struts with confidence. She wears the clothes instead of letting the clothes wear her. And that, my friends, is the key to style.