Say “Beetlejuice” three times and Jenna Ortega is sure to appear in an appropriately gothic-inspired outfit to help promote the sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 cult classic movie. The young star has been traveling internationally in support of the upcoming horror/comedy film, dressed in luxury ensembles with elegant footwear to match. Not only are the fashion-forward outfits aesthetically pleasing but they also have major pop culture significance since they have been inspired by some of the beloved film’s characters. See below for some of the best press tour looks from Ortega, who plays the daughter of Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” releasing Sept. 6.
In Mexico City, Ortega wore an asymmetrical Vivienne Westwood dress featuring a swirling black sequined design against a beige backdrop. She paired the dress with black platform Mary Jane pumps from Steve Madden; the shoes featured a sparkling strap across the foot.
One of Ortega’s simple but chic daytime looks amid the press tour consisted of a white dress, black jacket and coordinating footwear. She paired white socks with classic black leather loafers, showing the power of an ordinary ankle sock.
Black platform pumps were the move yet again for a photo call in New York City. The Dolce & Gabbana Keira sandal she wore features a classic minimalist design including a strap across the toes and a thinner strap around the ankle. She stood much taller than usual with the help of a soaring stiletto heel. The shoes complemented a business formal look, consisting of a long skirt and buttoned long sleeve top from Dolce & Gabbana; both top and bottom were black with gray pinstripes.
Ortega demonstrated the art of layering on Aug. 18, wearing a black leather bralette from AF by DS over a white button down, pairing this with a short black skirt. Her footwear also included a layering element — her white and black Vivaia pumps were complemented by sheer black ankle socks. The shoes also featured a block kitten heel and a classic cap toe design reminiscent of Chanel shoes.
Opting for another striped look, Ortega wore a mini skirt and blazer from Vivienne Westwood, continuing the pattern with vertically striped tights. She also wore Vivienne Westwood shoes, appearing to be a version of the brand’s elevated Ghillie platform pump, which are inspired by Scottish shoes known as ghillie brogues. Ortega’s shoes included laces across the vamp, a rounded toe and a tall block heel, in addition to a dangling cord that wrapped around the ankle and dangled with a tassel. The shoes are currently offered from the brand in a black crocodile print.
On Aug. 19, Ortega wore a preppy ensemble from Thom Browne, including a green plaid skirt, white top and navy cardigan inspired by the Lydia Deetz character from the film. For her footwear, she chose two-toned brogue pumps from the same brand which featured criss-crossing straps forming an X-shape across the foot.
Ortega arrived in Venice ahead of the premiere of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 27 paying tribute to another character from the film. In a nod to Adam Maitland who originally appeared in Tim Burton’s horror comedy film and was played by Alec Baldwin, Ortega wore a black and white plaid jacket, red shirt and khaki shorts — all of which was complemented by maroon loafers from Jimmy Choo.
