Jenna Ortega’s latest look will make you scream with delight.
When the Wednesday star stepped onto the carpet at the Academy Museum Gala on Oct. 18, she did so in a revealing, metallic breastplate.
The daring top—designed by Grace Ling and featured in its Spring 2026 collection—is made of a dark and highly reflective metal and shaped to resemble a leaf. The garment’s oval shape hung across Jenna’s torso, while the leaf’s stem wrapped around her neck and shoulder, leaving her back bare.
The scream queen styled the look with a brown silk skirt that hung low on her hips, her hair styled into a low ponytail while her eyes bore a dramatic smoky look.
The risky look—which just covered Jenna’s chest—comes shortly after the 23-year-old wore a similarly precarious Givenchy top to the 2025 Emmy Awards. The garment was made entirely of woven together jewels, which hung across Jenna’s chest and back. Much like the look accompanying her leaf breastplate, the Scream alum’s jewel-encrusted Emmys look was finished with a black skirt, ponytail and black, strappy heels.
Following the event, Jenna’s stylist Enrique Melendez—who also brought to life her Academy Museum Gala look—revealed her plea for future ensembles.
“She was like, ‘Enrique, I love you. But can we please do something more practical next time?’” he recalled in the Sept. 18 episode of the Plus One podcast. “Because it was heavy. That thing was digging into her poor collar bone. It’s like a good 20, 30 pounds, at least. So imagine that on your collar bone and you can’t do anything.”
And while the leaf top was hopefully lighter, it was only slightly less revealing—however, Jenna and Enrique had perfected their craft at the Emmys.
As he explained following the award show, “I was worried about a slip, so we used proper tape and everything. It was our first time doing something this revealing.”
But Jenna and Enrique—who have been collaborating for years—are no strangers to putting together an epic look. In fact, when it comes to her styling for Wednesday press tours, the pair have embraced Jenna’s innate love for all things gothic.
"I've always respected goth culture," she told Vogue in 2023. "I've always had a darker sense of humor, but I never felt like I was able to express that. Now I feel like I can embrace those qualities in myself."
For a look back at Jenna’s many creepy, kooky and mysterious—though never ooky—red carpet looks, read on.
Sleek and Chic
In vintage Atelier Versace.
Morticia Addams Vibes
In Saint Laurent.
Two Snaps
In Saint Laurent.
Suited Up
In Dzojchen.
Lady in Lace
In Valentino.
Silver Siren
In Dolce & Gabbana.
Hitting the Mark
In Jean Paul Gaultier.
Goth Bride
In Versace.
Fiery Details
In Dion Lee.
All-Black Uniform
In Valentino.
Monochromatic Mode
In Dolce & Gabbana.