Jenna Ortega is no denim devotee. Sure, she attended Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut in an itty bitty denim skirt, but it’s rare to see the Wednesday actor in a pair of classic blue jeans, with her gothic glam press tour wardrobe prioritizing lots of leather and lace.
Last night, Ortega attended a Netflix event in New York City, where temperatures are in freefall as the autumnal season sets in. Stepping out into the chilly streets, Ortega wrapped up in a gray wool coat with big lapels that cinched at the waist. (Cozy cool outerwear is a must right now, see Jennifer Lawrence for ref). Underneath, she wore a slate colored turtleneck and cuffed, dark blue denim jeans that she had cuffed extra long. For shoes and accessories, Ortega opted for black leather gloves and sky-high black platform heels. Her hair was in an on-trend, emo-ish side part.

Given that Jenna Ortega is a petite 5’1, the noughties cuffed denim trend is a smart choice for looking stylish without being swallowed up—one that the actor might have rediscovered from attending Givenchy’s spring 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week, where Sarah Burton sent a pair down the runway. Denim also played a huge part in the Dior and Ann Demuelemeester shows that Ortega also would have been taking in. An over-the-told fold comes petite-girl approved (best worn with gargantuan platform shoes like Ortega), but everyone from Anne Hathaway to Bella Hadid has shown their love for this denim style. It feels fall-ready too, avoiding the terror of rain-splashed and roughed-up hems.

It’s quite the week for more nostalgic styles from Ortega; just yesterday, she rolled it back to 2007 in a pinstripe vest a la Fergie and Avril. As elevated as ever, though, as this was a Ann Demeulemeester fall 2025 tailored waistcoat and matching wide-legged, floor-skimming trousers.

Often styled by Enrique Melendez, Ortega has established a sensual, darkly romantic style across the last year: a shredded dress via GapStudio, a reptilian skin-like Ashi Studio gown, mall goth boots on the beach. Ortega has stayed committed to the fashions of the night and the doorways of Hot Topic.

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