See Jenna Ortega’s Red Carpet Style Evolve From Disney Princess to Gothic Goddess

With perfectly messy hair and a leather Ann Demeulemeester slip dress, Ortega brought gothic glamour to the Wednesday season two debut in New York—her shoes, daring lace-up boots by Miista, only added to the gothic factor.

In Paris, the actor dabbled in Haunted Doll dressing, wearing a plunging Andreas Kronthraler for Vivienne Westwood look that featured ruffles and a semi-sheer corset.

Ortega dabbled in the dark arts at the Wednesday season two premiere in London when she wore a latex Ashi Studio number that was shedding its own skin. Bleached brows—a staple of Ortega’s Wednesday press style—completed the ensemble.

Carrie Bradshaw, is that you? At the Hurry Up Tomorrow, Ortega paid homage to the SATC fashionista in that infamous John Galliano newsprint dress.

At the UK screening of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Ortega cemented her method dressing streak in a sculptural Harris Reed confection.

Ortega got in on two of the 2023’s biggest trends at the Finestkind premiere—ballet-core and sheer fabric—as she stepped out in a lace blazer dress from Adeam. Her towering platform heels proved the perfect finish as did her silver choker.

Ortega stuck to her gothic, Wednesday-inspired look for the Met Gala in 2023, attending the event in an elaborate Thom Browne design.

When Ortega got to the Scream VI premiere, she stopped to take some photos with fans. Unfortunately, someone’s blue marker got a little too close to the actor’s Jean Paul Gaultier couture by Olivier Rousteing dress, leaving a mark on the upper right side. By that point, though, Ortega had no choice but to walk the red carpet and embrace the stain.

The actor went for a slightly more sultry look at the 2023 SAG awards, showing up to the red carpet in an inky black, asymmetric Atelier Versace gown.

While recently Ortega has been embracing an edgier look, she went for something a little more traditionally feminine at the Golden Globes and opted to wear this tanned pleated dress from the Gucci spring 2023 collection.

Ortega was a goth Versace bride at the premiere of her hit Netflix show in 2022. She showed up to the event in a black lace and satin gown from the brand’s spring 2023 show, and even wore the veil and tiara it was presented with on the runway.

The actor wore what seems to be her favorite color—black—to the MTV Movie & TV Awards in 2022. She stepped out on the red carpet in an off-the-shoulder mini dress from Valentino, pairing the simple look with the brand’s popular Tan-Go pumps.

Clearly, Ortega is a fan of Pierpaolo Piccioli’s creations, because she wore another Valentino look to the 2022 Met Gala, going all in on the PP Pink in a long-sleeved mini dress, opaque tights, and another pair of Tan-Go heels.

Ortega wore a floral Raisa Vanessa mini dress with some jewel-encrusted accessories to the premiere of Emma. in 2020.

The actor wore a blue midi skirt with a matching long-sleeved crop top to the premiere of Gina Rodriguez’s film, Miss Bala.

Ortega stood out in a pink and black tulle gown with hair pins that read “Drippin’ Glam” at the Latin Grammys in 2018.

The actor attended the Venom premiere in an off-the-shoulder Mistress Rocks crop top, House of CB pants, and neon United Nude block heels.

It’s hard to imagine Ortega wearing something like this light pink tiered Cinq à Sept fall 2017 dress today.

Ortega took the opportunity of the Radio Disney Music Awards red carpet to make a political statement, seemingly responding to Melania Trump’s “I really don’t care, do you?” jacket.

Ortega wore a one-shoulder, striped Tommy Hilfiger dress to the premiere of Ready Player One in 2018.

Hopefully this eclectic, Tommy Hilfiger x Gigi Hadid spring 2018 dress didn’t get slimed at the Kids’ Choice Awards in 2018.

This super girly Anaya spring 2018 dress, featuring sparkles tulle and floral appliqués, proves just how far Ortega’s style has changed over the past few years.

The actor really embraced the film’s theme and opted to wear a custom, one-shoulder Concepto Eileen top featuring a comic book-worthy graphic. She paired the shirt with black Topshop pants, and studded Steve Madden heels.

Ortega went for a more ’70s inspired look at the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 premiere. She wore a multi-colored striped Dhela dress and opted to style her hair in a way that was very much “giving Cher.”

The actor belted a colorful MiniMe Paris shirt dress for the red carpet at the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards.

Ortega went very casual at the premiere of Trolls in 2016, wearing a black fit-and-flare dress with black and white checked slip-on sneakers.

The actor wore a colorful, patterned romper and bright yellow heels to the premiere of Pete’s Dragon in 2016.

The Disney star looked adorable in a colorful dress and yellow clutch at the Radio Disney Music Awards.

Ortega stuck to the theme of the event and wore a zip-up jacket featuring a tiger on the front and a crown made of silver feathers to The Jungle Book’s premiere.

The actor wore a dress featuring a sequin-covered bodice and a cheetah print skirt to the Miracles From Heaven premiere in 2016.