Our favourite gothic goddess Jenna Ortega has a wardrobe as rebelliously brilliant as the character that catapulted her to global fame, Wednesday Addams.
In fact, you can’t fail to see that Jenna Ortega has continued to morph gothic and preppy touches into her outfits ever since her iconic Wednesday press tour, when she dressed in black lace gowns on rotation and even wore a black lace veil at the LA world premiere, styled by Enrique Melendez.
One of her best style highlights so far was when she wore that cut out Gucci gown to the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards, bringing ultimate goddess energy to the red carpet.
![BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: Jenna Ortega attends the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 10, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141398.jpg?w=683)
Then, there was the sensational Versace leather bandeau gown she wore to the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, twisting Wednesday’s love for everything dark and tempestuous with the added drama and glam of a Hollywood star.
![LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 26: Jenna Ortega attends the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on February 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/WireImage)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141250.jpg?w=683)
What are the lessons that us mere mortals can learn from the queen of goth-glam Jenna Ortega? It turns out, there are quite a few.
We’ll never stop trying to re-create Wednesday’s style, but there’s room to move beyond Halloween, just as Jenna Ortega is beginning to find a style language away from Wednesday.
Gothic glam is not just for Halloween
![LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 15: Jenna Ortega is seen at "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on November 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141259.jpg?w=683)
Jenna gives us a lesson in wearing black lace throughout the year, proving that gothic style is definitely not just for Halloween. Layer with a trench coat like Jenna if it’s cold, or if you’re going on holiday, pack a sexy lace slip dress for wearing in the evenings (find out what we’d suggest wearing under anything sheer next).
![PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 02: Jenna Ortega wears black laced dress, black coat outside Valentino during Paris Fashion Week - Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 : Day Seven on October 02, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141378.jpg?w=683)
![PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 02: Jenna Ortega attends the Paris Fashion Week - Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 - Day Seven on October 02, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/GC Images)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141386.jpg?w=683)
Sheer drama
![LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 13: Jenna Ortega attends The Critics Choice Association's 2nd Annual Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television, proudly supported by GreenSlate at Fairmont Century Plaza on November 13, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Natasha Campos/Getty Images for GreenSlate)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141245.jpg?w=683)
If you’re attending a black-tie event, but are looking for outfit inspiration that’s more daring than your classic ball gown, let Jenna be your muse. This sheer dress is sheer glamour, bringing a touch of drama, while remaining elevated and appropriate for a formal occasion.
Satin suits
![SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 05: Jenna Ortega attends the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards at Barker Hangar on June 05, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for MTV)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141230.jpg?w=683)
Jenna makes a strong case for a satin suit – another outfit contender that’s sophisticated but sexy for a black tie or cocktail party outfit. Just pair with a lace bra like Jenna or a simple satin cami.
Pinstripes for summer
![HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 29: Jenna Ortega attends Netflix's "Wednesday" ATAS Official Event at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on April 29, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Netflix)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141356.jpg?w=683)
Nodding to Wednesday Addams’ preppy style, Jenna Ortega has worn pinstripe suits on more than one occasion, showing us how easy it would be to wear them in summer, either as a blazer and shorts set or a blazer and wide leg trousers.
Preppy accessories
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A recurring feature in Jenna’s outfits is a preppy tie. From the classic Wednesday Addams look – pairing a black tie with an oversized white collar – to, more recently, a green polka dot tie with a bright red waist coat and 70s flares, she’s making this unusual accessory a signature. Will it catch on? The jury’s out. The high street is yet to step up, so for now we’ll be heading to the menswear department.
![THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 1768 -- Pictured: Actress Jenna Ortega poses backstage on Friday, December 16, 2022 -- (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141516.jpg?w=683)
![NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 21: Jenna Ortega is seen on November 21, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by MediaPunch/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141497.jpg?w=683)
Monochrome vs colour pops
![SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 23: Actress Jenna Ortega attends day 2 of The 25th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 23, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141372.jpg?w=683)
![NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 06: Jenna Ortega attends the Global Premiere of Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group's "Scream VI" at AMC Lincoln Square on March 6, 2023 in New York, New York. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141504.jpg?w=683)
Whether she’s wearing bright pops of neon yellow and pink or dramatic black and white, Jenna Ortega sticks to a monochromatic colour palette, steering away from print and sticking to sculptural shapes and silhouettes instead. In outfits as bright and bold as these, there’s no denying who is the star of the moment.
![PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 02: Jenna Ortega is seen during the Paris Fashion Week - Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 - Day Seven on October 02, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/GC Images)](https://cms.eliza.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161141358.jpg?w=683)