Jenna Ortega’s Style Evolution Through The Years

Jenna Ortega went from being known as the sweet child star from Jane the Virgin (2014) to embodying the moody, iconic Addams Family daughter in Netflix’s hit show Wednesday (2022). Over the last few years, the actor has also starred in dark film projects including You (2019), The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020), X (2022), and the Scream franchise (2022 and 2023).

These edgy adult roles had a major influence on her style—which began to include an abundance of lace, platform heels, and, above all, the colour black. Thanks to her new look, Ortega singlehandedly launched the recent Wednesday-core trend, inspiring fans everywhere to dress in all-black season after season.

Ahead, see some of Ortega’s best goth-glam looks.

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January 11, 2024

In a white minidress by Valentino with a sheer bustier and floral embroidery, plus Christian Louboutin pumps, at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

December 12, 2023

In a sheer white lace skirt suit by Adeam and jewellery from Al Zain, at the Los Angeles premiere of Finestkind.

November 7, 2023

In Dior, at Harper’s Bazaar UK’s Women of the Year Awards.

September 26, 2023

In a navy blue blazer, a matching pleated midi skirt, a sheer black top, a black bralette, black lace-up boots, and a black and white purse, at Dior’s Spring/Summer 2024 runway show.

May 1, 2023

In Thom Browne at the 2023 Met Gala.

April 29, 2023

In a pinstriped navy blue double-breasted blazer and matching shorts, an orange turtleneck, and metallic platform heels at a photo call for Wednesday.

March 9, 2023

In a Thom Browne skirt suit and black and white pumps for an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

March 6, 2023

At the world premiere of Paramount’s Scream VI in Olivier Rousteing’s guest-designed Gaultier dress (which Ortega accidentally stained with a Sharpie pen, she later revealed on Instagram).

February 26, 2023

In a Wednesday-esque textured leather Versace gown featuring a sweetheart neckline and thigh-high slit at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

January 17, 2023

In a black Saint Laurent hooded gown—paired with gold bangle bracelets and daring black eyeliner—at the fashion house’s menswear Fall/Winter 2023–24 show during Paris Fashion Week.

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January 10, 2023

In a flowing nude Gucci gown and Tiffany & Co. jewellery at the 2023 Golden Globes.

November 16, 2022

In a full goth-bride look for the Wednesday world premiere in Los Angeles, featuring a black lace wedding dress from Versace’s Spring 2023 collection, a coordinating black veil, Delfina Delettrez jewellery, and black pointed-toe pumps.

In a Dion Lee black dress with lace cutouts paired with six-inch platform heels for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

November 13, 2022

In a sheer black off-the-shoulder gown by Enrique Melendez at the Critics Choice Association’s second annual Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television.

October 23, 2022

In a black pantsuit with white lapels from RVN, paired with Lilou Paris jewellery, at the 25th SCAD Savannah Film Festival, where she was honoured with a Breakthrough Award.

October 8, 2022

In a denim Gucci set, sheer black bra and lace tights, and bright red platform heels for an interview on Netflix’s Wednesday at New York Comic Con.

June 5, 2022

In a brown silk suit at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, where she won Most Frightened Performance for her role as Tara Carpenter in 2022’s Scream.

May 2, 2022

In an all-pink Barbiecore look from Valentino for the evening’s “Gilded Glamour” theme at the Met Gala.

February 18, 2020

At the premiere of Emma. in a Raisa Vanessa floral minidress paired with Swarovski jewellery, Giuseppe Zanotti silver heels, and a bejewelled pill-shaped clutch from Marzook.

January 5, 2020

In a nude sheer floral lace gown from Gretel Z. paired with Swarovski jewellery at a 2020 Golden Globes after-party.

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This article originally appeared in Harper’s BAZAAR US.