Jenna Ortega Channels Wednesday Addams in Her Vintage SAG Awards Dress
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Jenna Ortega is quickly becoming Gen Z’s scream queen—and for good reason.
Between her turns in X, Scream, and Wednesday, the star is a master at portraying all things creepy on-screen. She also channeled a bit of this energy at tonight’s SAG Awards, where she’s nominated for her role in Wednesday—though she brought macabre style in an extremely chic way. The actor chose an edgy, all-black ensemble that Wednesday Addams would approve of. And the best part about it? It’s vintageVintageClothing and accessories from an earlier era, generally at least twenty years old, that reflect the style and craftsmanship of their time. Vintage pieces offer unique character and often superiorGo to Vintage Glossary from a ’90s runway.
Ortega’s deep-V leather gown, with a high front slit, featured an asymmetrical neckline. It’s archival Versace, from the Italian label’s fall 1994 collection. The dress, designed by the late Gianni Versace, originally featured one shoulder strap, however Ortega’s dress was modernized to be without it. Ortega has almost exclusively been wearing black ensembles on the carpet; It’s becoming her signature, perhaps a direct influence from Wednesday.
To give her throwback outfit a refined feel, she paired the look with sleek Jimmy Choo platforms, as well as jewels from Tiffany & Co. including a necklace from the Schlumberger collection made of 18-karat yellow gold, platinum, and diamonds. It’s perfect proof that a well-designed garment, no matter the decade, can always feel fresh and new.
This article was originally published on Vogue.com