The Tim Burton-directed “Wednesday” follows the delightfully violent titular character as she attends school and harnesses her psychic abilities. Known for her highly imitable style of twin braids and an austere schoolgirl dress — which she has donned across Addams Family comics, television series, animations and movies since the 1930s — Wednesday has left large black patent shoes for Ortega to fill.
With roles in “X” and the latest “Scream” movie under her belt, Ortega has already proven her acting chops in bloody, unsettling films. But channeling the style of mysterious Wednesday is just as important a part of the job. Over the past week, she’s shown up to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and a Critics Choice Association event in daring gauzy and lacy black ensembles.
Jenna Ortega (right) poses with her 1990s predecessor Christina Ricci, who now plays a teacher teacher at Wednesday’s school. Credit: Leon Bennett/Getty Images
Her styling at this week’s premiere echoed a recent look by “X” co-star Mia Goth, who wore an all-black, veiled Dolce & Gabbana dress to promote the movie’s prequel, “Pearl.” In the spirit of the Addams Family franchise, the rest of the “Wednesday” cast played their parts on the black carpet, too — including Ricci herself in a tiered, glittery spider frock from Rodarte.
All-black everything
Model Bella Hadid attends the 2022 Met Gala, which themed its dress code “Gilded Galmour and White Tie.” Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
With fashion houses including Balenciaga, Givenchy and Schiaparelli leaning into black-heavy collections this year, the trend is set to continue into 2023. The Versace show featuring Ortega’s gown heralded the summer’s dichotomous mood between dark glam and Barbiecore, as dramatic lace and corseted styles with veils and hoods were followed down the runway by a hot-pink bridal mini dress modeled by Paris Hilton.
Perhaps, in hindsight, the styling wasn’t goth enough. Dark Goop walked so Bella, Kourtney and Jenna could run.
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