Jenna Ortega's streak of embracing goth glam fashion continues, albeit with a minor obstacle. The star of "Wednesday" is currently on her season 2 press tour, making a stop in Seoul to meet her eager fans. For the occasion, she donned a striking black patent leather dress adorned with crocodile embossing from Dilara Findikoglu's autumn/winter 2025 collection. The dress boasted an array of silver lace-up grommet details across its corseted bust, angular sleeves, and an ultra-fitted skirt that hugged her curves. Complementing her ensemble, Jenna sported bold black eyeliner, a subtle hint of blush, nude pink lipstick, and her signature bleached eyebrows.
After sharing a captivating Instagram carousel showcasing her look on Monday, her stylist, Enrique Melendez, revealed the less glamorous behind-the-scenes moments on his Instagram Stories. Alongside a video of Ortega carefully navigating her way up stairs in the tight-fitting pencil skirt, Melendez captioned it, "As I let her struggle up the stairs in a super slim pencil skirt to take a video."
Ortega and Melendez have been collaborating since 2016, evolving the actress's style throughout their partnership. The stylist disclosed that while Jenna's everyday fashion is quite subdued, she trusts him to dress her in bold, fashion-forward goth looks that push the boundaries. "Jenna's personal style is incredibly simple and streamlined. She'd wear the same thing every day if she could," he said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter on August 7. "I thank her because a lot of times, it's just for me."
Melendez further explained that Ortega is an easygoing client who appreciates the arts, cinema, and music. "I think after 'Wednesday' aired, goth glam just became her thing, but it wasn't something we forced or tried to create. It was natural," he added.
Throughout her "Wednesday" season 2 press tour, Ortega has showcased an array of dark, whimsical, and gothic-inspired looks. For the August 11 press conference in Seoul, South Korea, she wore an abstract painted face-printed mint green Simone Rocha top from the brand's spring 2025 collection, pairing it with a layered Simone Rocha skirt from the fall 2025 collection.
Even when off-duty, Ortega has seamlessly integrated gothic glamour into her party attire. On July 30, she attended the after-party for "Wednesday" season 2, part 1, at The Royal Opera House in London, embodying a ghostly elegance for the evening. She donned a champagne-colored scoop-neck dress from DKNY's resort 2004 collection, featuring delicate chiffon straps and a graceful flared skirt. Jenna completed her look with a black snakeskin Kurt Geiger clutch, Santoni pumps, and dazzling jewelry by Zales.
