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The almighty Jenna Ortega has unveiled a spooky palette of dark yet chic design ahead of the September premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuicean upcoming sequel to Tim Burton's 1998 soundtrack.
With a portfolio packed with horror thrillers, it's no surprise that Ortega is attached to Burton's latest production, helping to resurrect a horror comedy from the past. Alongside original cast members Micheal Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara, as well as newcomers Justin Theroux and William Dafoe, the 21-year-old Wednesday The star will play Ryder's character's daughter, “Lydia Deetz.”
While promoting the second film in the Beetle juice franchise, the Shout The star rescued iconic looks from the first film and reinvented them with contemporary flair and high-fashion labels like Thom Browne. Skeleton-like embellishments were paired with achromatic ensembles and pinstripes galore to form a juxtaposition of sophisticated and formidable fashion.
Ortega collaborated with her stylist Enrique Melendez, who has worked with her since 2016, to put together the somber wardrobe that has seen her from Mexico City to the streets of New York. The star actress practiced method dressing, referencing Lydia Deetz in a plaid kilt and Alec Baldwin in an evening gown. Beetle juice character, “Adam Maitland,” in a structured jacket.
Here are all the outfits that Jenna Ortega has worn for the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice press tour.
August 28, 2024
Ortega dazzled on the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival, heading to the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice premiere, in a deep red chiffon dress. The actress paid tribute to Lydia Deetz with a dress that imitated the character's wedding dress.
Prior to the film's screening, Ortega was photographed wearing a brown Paul Smith suit, a nod to the one worn by Beetlejuice in the original soundtrack. She paired the look with an achromatic striped clutch bag by Ozias Paris.
August 27, 2024
On Tuesday, Ortega landed in Italy for the 81st Venice Film Festival. Miller's Girl Lead took a page from Alec Baldwin Beetle juice Baldwin's lookbook included a black-and-white plaid jacket, a khaki miniskirt by Sans Faff, a black crossbody bag by Tod's DI, and loafers by Jimmy Choo. The ensemble was a nod to Adam Maitland's iconic look from the first film. While Baldwin's character wore small round-frame sunglasses, Ortega completed the look with round sunglasses by Garrett Leight.
August 19, 2024
Following RyderBeetle juice Following in Ortega's footsteps, she stepped out in an outfit nearly identical to the one Ryder wore as Lydia Deetz in the first film. Melendez made sure Ryder's character was the “model” for most of Ortega's press tour fashion, but went above and beyond and recreated the famous plaid cardigan-and-skirt comb-over Ryder wears when she floats over the staircase in the film. Caught in the middle The star wore a long kilt, a tucked-in white blouse with a rounded collar, a navy cardigan with a braided gold halo sewn on the left side, and a book-shaped Ozias Paris clutch titled “Clutch Bag for the Recently Deceased.”
Appearing in Tonight's show starring Jimmy FallonOrtega wore a long-sleeved corset with gloves embellished with silver chains that crisscrossed her body and a matching fitted miniskirt from Dion Lee's fall 2024 collection.
Ortega combined luxury and affordability and took to the streets of New York in a black and white bustier by Agent Provocateur and a long black satin dress by Shop Cider. She wore a Hublot watch on her wrist, a Cong Tri jacket over her shoulders and black pointed-toe pumps by Le Silla.
August 18, 2024
Ortega was photographed smiling, arm in arm with Melendez, wearing a leather top over a sheer white blouse, a black miniskirt, sheer socks and a pair of $139 Vivaia kitten heels that resembled Chanel's classic round-toe strappy pumps.
Wearing a chic pair of black cat-eye sunglasses, the young movie star posed in front of the camera. She paired the sumptuous shades with a Vivienne Westwood trouser suit-style ensemble and sheer pinstripe tights. Ortega wore a short, pointed striped dress with large lapels over a matching striped minidress with a low waist and corset-like neckline.
August 17, 2024
Ortega rocked what could be considered a “revenge dress,” with a full custom-made Dolce & Gabbana ensemble. Under a cropped blazer, the horror fanatic wore a sheer, round-cup corset and a skirt with a distressed effect with black lace sewn between them.
Under the murky green Beetlejuice Beetlejuice In the film's poster, Ortega was photographed wearing a pinstripe pantsuit by Dolce & Gabbana, replacing the jacket and pants combination with a long-sleeved bustier top with a subtle peplum trim and a matching maxi skirt.
August 14, 2024
In Mexico City, Ortega achieved a subtle spooky detail with her dark teal, shiny, textured dress. The structured top was adorned with three tiny skulls, hidden in plain sight.
As if she were Beetlejuice, Ortega wore a black and white striped blazer with exaggerated shoulders. She toned down the Marc Jacobs runway piece with a pair of ripped jeans, a black top and metallic pointed heels.
August 13, 2024
Ortega kicked off the press tour extravaganza in Mexico City in a pink and black chiffon gown straight from Vivienne Westwood’s 2009 archive. The front of the vintage, high-low garment was adorned with abstract black patchwork.
