Jenna Ortega turned her head on the 2025 Emmy’s red carpet earlier this month, wearing the barely jeweled look pulled from the runway of Sara Burton’s first collection.
The top was made of completely oversized gemstones, with an abstract structure that gave the fantasy of strategically placed chains of gemstones hanging from the neck. Instead of leaning pants with the top styled on the runway, the 22-year-old actress paired it with a custom high-slit black skirt in the evening.
Ortega stylist Enrique Melendez recently appeared on Jess Lucero’s Plus One Podcast to discuss the bold look and share some very specific requests once the night is over.
Melendez revealed that the top weighs “at least 20, 30 pounds.”
The star, who was present as a presenter, later told the stylist, “Enrique, I love you, but can you do something more practical next time?”
“It was digging into her poor collarbone,” he added.
Ortega isn’t alone on a red carpet weight loss journey. She joins Rihanna’s rank. Rihanna wore a 55-pound Guarpay Cape on her 2015 Met Gala and Glenn Close.
In just a few years, the “Wednesday” actress has proven over and over again that she is a force in the world of fashion, committing to the construction and art of all clothes. Melendez describes her as “in the moment she is married.”
A slightly heavier look may be waiting for Ortega for her next red carpet look, but she is sure to bring drama.
