5 Times Jenna Ortega Was A Goth Glam Queen On The Red Carpet

Jenna Ortega is a goth glam queen, wearing some of the most quirky-chic outfits we've ever seen on the red carpet. She's known for her edgy characters — like Wednesday Addams in Netflix's "Wednesday" and Astrid Deetz in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" — and while there's little doubt those dark roles have influenced her style, that deep and moody aesthetic has always been inside this beauty. "I've always loved button-ups and white collars. It's something that I've always gravitated towards," she told Vogue Philippines in 2022, likening her style to her "Wednesday" character. "I love dark colors," she added, admitting she too struggles to bring color into her wardrobe.

But, let's be honest, though Ortega looks gorgeous in colorful garments, she thrives in black. Which is fortunate, because she's got styling the deep hue down to a total science. As she put it to Dazed in 2023, "You gain a sense of self when you have the right outfit on" — and we've seen her slip into the right outfit to bring out her personality more than once.

Though dressing up in dark clothing, complete with a black veil, may sound more like a Halloween costume than a red carpet look, it felt authentic when Jenna Ortega did it. At the "Wednesday" premiere in November 2022, she wowed in a sexy dark navy dress with a thigh-high slit and lace detailing across the bodice. The beauty paired it with black heels and black nail polish (which makes a great staple color when done right) for the ultimate lesson in sexy goth bride-core.

Look closely, and you'll see Ortega's Versace dress was creased. We wouldn't usually recommend wearing crinkled pieces — despite creased jeans being in for 2024 — but in this case, it anchored the offbeat but confident aesthetic. Paired with her super dark, smokey eye makeup and burgundy-tinged locks, this look was a total win.

When Jenna Ortega attended the Saint Laurent Menswear Fall-Winter 2023-2024 show during Paris Fashion Week in January 2023, she served serious elegant, dark fashion. The actor wore a floor-length, backless dress, complete with a hood. As we know, black seriously compliments her skin tone, and the edgy hood highlighted her penchant for dark outfits with a unique twist.

Though Ortega leaned towards minimalism with her dress, she juxtaposed that with stacked chunky gold bangles on both wrists. Layering colorful bracelets was big at the time, but Ortega made the trend work for her by sticking to the more sophisticated metallic.

Jenna Ortega went all-out Wednesday-core in a seriously eye-catching Thom Browne dress for the 2023 Met Gala. Ortega looked as confident as we've ever seen her in the outfit, made up of a white collared shirt (which we know she's a fan of!) with a black corset and black bow at the neck. The ensemble's high-low layered skirt had a gold and pearl embellished trim with a super long train, which she matched to her structured cropped jacket. The addition of the sheer knee-high black socks and platform black-and-white lace-up heels authentically cemented her modern-yet-vintage aesthetic.

Brown designed the dress especially for the "You" star, and, clearly, he was impressed by how she pulled it off. "The dress is definitely not wearing her, she's definitely wearing the dress," he told Vogue.

In November 2022, Jenna Ortega stepped out for the Critics' Choice Awards in a stunning sheer black Yves Saint Laurent dress. The one-shoulder gown was gothic in color and fabric, but its figure-hugging silhouette dialed up the glam. Ortega proved she was a total trendsetter with this look, as sheer clothing became a massive trend in 2023 and into 2024.

This look was a favorite of her stylist too, as Enrique Melendez told British Vogue in 2023 that they consciously chose the piece to usher in a new style era for the star. "She looked so grown-up but yet so natural and elegant," Melendez shared. "I can confidently say that outfit is both of our favourites to date."

We know Jenna Ortega isn't the biggest fan of color, but she bit the bullet for the August 2024 London premiere of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." Ortega wowed in a shade other than black in a way that still felt genuine, as she didn't go too highly saturated, instead opting for a muted green custom Harris Reed dress. The piece features black strips down her sides, in keeping with her gothic aesthetic, as well as unconventional pieces of material over her chest with a rounded top and chic peplum.

We respect the way the actor stayed true to her style with long, black gloves and a quirky bag shaped like the Beetlejuice house. Ortega proved it's possible to step out of our comfort zone with fashion while staying true to what makes us feel confident.