Jenna Ortega may typically lean towards dark shades when it comes to her sartorial agenda, but on October 15, she very much embraced method dressing in a golden, sun-inspired gown.
The actress graced the screening of her new film, Klara and the Sun at the BFI London Film Festival. For the occasion, Jenna slipped into a gold Torlowei slip dress that was worthy of the coveted under-as-outerwear trend. The lingerie gown was crafted from glossy silk and featured contrasting black lace embroidery adorned onto the bodice. Delicate floral embellishments cascaded down the skirt for a romantic finish. The gown featured a figure-hugging silhouette with a plunging neckline and razor-thin spaghetti straps. The look was completed with a yellow lace cap.
© Mike Marsland/WireImageJenna's dark locks were styled into soft waves while her makeup oozed glam, courtesy of a smoky eye and a nude-stained lip.
© Mike Marsland/WireImageThe 24-year-old stars in Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun, an adaptation of Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro's novel. The movie is set for release in theaters on October 23 via Sony Pictures Releasing. Set in a dystopian future where genetic modification divides society, the story follows Klara – an android who forms a bond with an ill young girl named Josie.
© Getty ImagesJenna previously opened up to Dazed about her approach to fashion back in 2023. "It’s funny," she said. "I could dress better when I was younger, whereas now I feel like I could just stare in my closet forever and overthink everything. I used to go to school in little plastic heels with feather boas and I was really into funky socks and sequined vests. Fashion made me feel like I was my own person." She continued: "You can look back at anything you did when you were younger as embarrassing. But good for her! I was feeling myself. I think it’s adorable, I wish I had that same trust in myself to be like her."
© Getty ImagesThis isn't the first time the actress has embraced the lingerie dress trend. Last year, Jenna wore a sheer gown from the Amiri spring/summer 2026 ready-to-wear collection for the 2025 Imagemaker Awards in Bel Air, California. The lacy, lilac number featured a bodice adorned with botanical-inspired embroidery that ran down to the skirt. The garment boasted a plunging neckline with spaghetti straps while the skirt was crafted a darker purple hue detailed with vertical lines of intricate sequins. A diamond-encrusted necklace and matching ring by Effy Jewelry completed the look.
