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Her stylist, who has worked with her for three years (and who requested to remain unnamed for this piece), describes Hayes as a "collaborative visionary." "Most celebrities come with a mood board. Laya comes with a mood book . She knows fashion history. She can tell you the difference between a 1980s Mugler and a 2020s Mugler reinterpretation. She’s not a mannequin; she’s an editor."

This is the "cocoon stage" of her style evolution. Designers like Staud, Ganni, and Sergio Hudson began appearing in her rotation. At the 2019 premiere of The Lie at the Toronto International Film Festival, Hayes arrived in a tailored, burnt-orange blazer dress with exaggerated shoulders and matching stiletto boots. The look was a statement: I am no longer a child actor. Her hair, worn in a dramatic side-part with sleek, defined curls, framed a face that had traded baby softness for high cheekbones and a knowing gaze. Laya Deleon Hayes Nude

The year 2020—despite the global pause—became a pivotal moment for Hayes’ digital style. With red carpets cancelled, she turned to Instagram and Zoom premieres as her new gallery walls. She mastered the art of the "high-low" look: a vintage band tee paired with a silk midi skirt, or a cashmere hoodie worn over a beaded evening skirt. It was during this time that she also began publicly celebrating Black designers. She posted a now-iconic grid of photos wearing a hand-dyed indigo wrap dress by a Brooklyn-based artisan, captioning it, "Supporting the culture, one stitch at a time." Her stylist, who has worked with her for