Style chameleon Zendaya unveils bold new hair 'do as she makes Met Gala arrival in bronze gown

PUBLISHED: 07:12, 3 May 2016 | UPDATED: 09:11, 3 May 2016

It was a bold look but Zendaya pulled it off with aplomb when she attended the Met Gala in New York City on Monday.

The 19-year-old rocked an edgy bowl cut as she worked her magic in a golden Michael Kors gown with a floor-length train.

The shimmering studded dress was a turtleneck and partially sleeveless, showing off Zendaya's toned right arm.

Bold: Zendaya took her hair 'do a whole new level for an unforgettable appearance at the Met Gala in New York City on Monday

Zendaya's edgy look was all the more amplified by her heavy smoky eye shadow, bronzed cheeks, and glossy pink lips.

She wore a collection of large rings with an deep purple stone, and her footwear was practically invisible as it remained completely hidden beneath her frock.

Time to shine: The shimmering studded dress itself was a turtleneck and partially sleeveless, showing off Zendaya's toned right arm

Glitz and glam: She bore a collection of large rings with an amethyst-hued stone, and her footwear was practically invisible as it remained completely hidden beneath her frock

The actress was joined on the red carpet by the designer of the dress himself, Michael Kors.

Zendaya got her start on Disney Channel's Shake It Up, and recently she explained why she decided to return to the network for her latest show K.C. Undercover.

'A big reason why I wanted to come back to Disney is because I saw a lack of diversity on the channel,' Zendaya shared with Marie Claire.

Friends in high places: The actress was joined on the red carpet by the designer of the dress himself, Michael Kors

Red carpet elegance: The 19-year-old's golden dress featured a dramatic train

Golden goddess: The Disney starlet looked incredible in her glitzy, floor-length dress

'To see a black family, to see a young girl with these adorable Afro puffs…little things like that are so important.'

The show also stars Veronica Dunne and Kamil McFadden.

This year's theme of the Met Gala - which is held every first Monday in May - is 'Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology.

Alongside Taylor Swift, the Gala was also hosted by Anna Wintour, and cochairs Idris Elba and Jonathan Ive.

Back to her stomping grounds: The teen got her start on Disney Channel's Shake It Up, and recently she explained why she decided to return to the network for her latest show K.C. Undercover