Jenna Ortega Road Tests This Petite Girl-Approved Denim Trend

Jenna Ortega is no denim devotee. Sure, she attended Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut in an itty bitty denim skirt, but it’s rare to see the Wednesday actor in a pair of classic blue jeans, with her gothic glam press tour wardrobe prioritizing lots of leather and lace.

Last night, Ortega attended a Netflix event in New York City, where temperatures are in freefall as the autumnal season sets in. Stepping out into the chilly streets, Ortega wrapped up in a gray wool coat with big lapels that cinched at the waist. (Cozy cool outerwear is a must right now, see Jennifer Lawrence for ref). Underneath, she wore a slate colored turtleneck and cuffed, dark blue denim jeans that she had cuffed extra long. For shoes and accessories, Ortega opted for black leather gloves and sky-high black platform heels. Her hair was in an on-trend, emo-ish side part.

Given that Jenna Ortega is a petite 5’1, the noughties cuffed denim trend is a smart choice for looking stylish without being swallowed up—one that the actor might have rediscovered from attending Givenchy’s spring 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week, where Sarah Burton sent a pair down the runway. Denim also played a huge part in the Dior and Ann Demuelemeester shows that Ortega also would have been taking in. An over-the-told fold comes petite-girl approved (best worn with gargantuan platform shoes like Ortega), but everyone from Anne Hathaway to Bella Hadid has shown their love for this denim style. It feels fall-ready too, avoiding the terror of rain-splashed and roughed-up hems.