Jenna Ortega's 'Wednesday'-Inspired Sheer Corset Look Brings Back Vampy Glamour
Though archive and easter-egg dressing continues to be all the rage, Jenna Ortega is playing things a little more subtle on her Wednesday season 2 press tour. There are plenty of ways to literally interpret the title character of the series—the iconic pigtail braids and collared black babydoll dresses being obvious options. Instead, Ortega's recent looks have felt like a natural extension of her own edgier aesthetic as she quickly establishes a signature red carpet style.
On July 31, the 22-year-old actress stepped out for the opening of Le Beach Club de Mercredi (Wednesday's Beach Club) in Paris in a dress from the fall 2025 Vivienne Westwood by Andreas Kronthaler collection. Ortega paired the look with a striking pavé cross necklace by Loree Rodkin.
The club is a month-long activation on the Seine dedicated to season 2 of the hit Netflix show. Though not on the sandy beaches of the south of France, the club takes advantage of the cityscape, channeling Tim Burton-inspired gothic elements. Ortega's bold vampy glamour and bleached eyebrows were a perfect fit as the actress was photographed in an ominous sea of fog,
The look was styled by her longtime collaborator, Enrique Melendez, who has done an expert job putting together a press tour wardrobe that is on theme but innovative. Earlier in the week for the London premiere, Ortega wore a couture snakeskin latex gown from Ashi Studio, again paired with a dark lip.
For the show's London photo-call, Melendez placed the actress in a bold-shouldered bralette look from Givenchy by Sarah Burton. The sleeves were reminiscent of Wednesday's iconic original look, although the sculptural construction prevented it from feeling too literal.
Givenchy has been a quiet hero on the red carpet lately, with Elle Fanning (who debuted Burton's Givenchy at the 2025 Oscars) and Vanessa Kirby wearing standout looks.
Time will tell whether Melendez pulls from the house again—and there will be opportunity. Ortega's press tour hasn't even hit the U.S. yet and is only for the first part of Wednesday season 2, which comes out on August 6.
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