While most of us are drifting into the languid haze of summer—sunglasses on, spritz in hand—Jenna Ortega is in full transformation mode. Never one to coast, the 22-year-old has turned the season’s slow burn into her personal fashion renaissance. And if her recent appearances are anything to go by, Ortega isn’t just dressing for the camera—she’s crafting a legacy.
This summer, Jenna isn’t just serving looks—she’s embodying eras. At Netflix’s Tudum event in California, she appeared in a Markgong ombré trench coat and headscarf ensemble that sent fashion editors into a collective spiral. Equal parts Grace Kelly and gothic heroine, it was a cinematic pivot that proved what we’ve long suspected: Jenna Ortega isn’t playing by anyone’s style rules but her own.
The headscarf—reportedly inspired by Joan Cusack’s deliciously eerie turn in Addams Family Values—added a note of tongue-in-cheek camp to the otherwise smoldering silhouette. This wasn’t just homage. It was reclamation. Old Hollywood filtered through a lens of edge, intellect, and a razor-sharp sense of identity.
Jenna has become a master of what some are calling “method dressing”—a sartorial evolution that mirrors her screen personas. From the moody, hyper-styled world of Wednesday to her Met Gala turn in Joan of Arc-worthy armor, Ortega is consistently in character, even when there’s no script. Her fashion choices whisper references (Galliano for Dior, DKNY slips, Tim Burton monochrome) but scream originality.
There’s an art to walking the tightrope between nostalgia and next-gen—and Jenna does it in platforms. Whether she’s channeling a slasher ingénue, a gothic debutante, or a Grace Kelly for the TikTok era, every look feels intentional, intelligent, and entirely hers.
