Inside Jenna Ortega’s Obsession with Catholic Aesthetics

Jenna Ortega is noted for her fashion choices. Ever since her Wednesday Addams days, she’s embraced a darker aesthetic. From gothic outfits to simple dresses accessorized with symbols that evoke cathedral-inspired motifs.

Those repeated details like the crucifix are hard to miss, and her recent appearance sums up her fixation with Catholic aesthetics.

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For the second day of the 22nd Marrakech Film Festival, Jenna Ortega stepped out in a silky gown by Dolce & Gabbana.  Styled by Enrique Melendez, the halter-neck dress was wrapped around her neck like a scarf, with a backless silhouette. It was paired with stacked gold platform heels, a ruby ring and stacked bracelets. A sheer panel hung loosely around her hips, and held together by a gold chain with a cross pendant.

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For her hair and makeup, her glam makeup artist Saskia Ryan and hairstylist Mathieu Guignaudeau maintained her signature look. She wore her usual smudged smoky under-eyes which add to her goth edge, with a red lipstick. Her hair was styled in a straight center part.

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The day before, Jenna attended the opening ceremony in a black floor-length gown by Bevza from their Spring-Summer 2026 collection. The dress featured a suit-like bodice with twisted lapels and a V-shaped neckline, while a thick band separated the top from the skirt. She continued to lean into her gothic-inspired style, wearing bleached eyebrows and smoky under-eye makeup.

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Jenna Ortega has always shown a love for darker, gothic-inspired looks, so it’s unsurprising, that the Catholic-inspired details continue to appear in her outfits. From crosses to layered, dramatic pieces, these accents have become part of her signature style.