Inside Jenna Ortega’s Week-Long Marrakech Style Takeover: From Lanvin to Sky-High Platforms
Darlings, let’s talk about what just transpired on the sun-soaked carpets of Marrakech. Jenna Ortega—our pint-sized powerhouse—has spent the week orchestrating a sartorial symphony that crescendoed into one final, breathtaking note of evening elegance. The Wednesday star, standing at a perfectly petite four-foot-eleven, has transformed her stature into an asset, using towering footwear and architectural gowns to create a silhouette that commands attention without uttering a single word.
Throughout the festival, Ortega and her trusted stylist Enrique Melendez curated a wardrobe that read like a love letter to global fashion: an emerald green gown by Nigerian designer Torlowei that shimmered with heritage and modernity, a dramatically peplumed Bevza dress that proved Eastern European design houses deserve their flowers, and a custom ivory-white Dolce & Gabbana confection accessorized with a cross pendant that whispered Italian romance. But Saturday’s closing ceremony? That belonged to Lanvin.
The asymmetrical choker dress she selected was nothing short of architectural poetry. A polished metal choker melted seamlessly into the neckline, slicing a razor-sharp line across her collarbone before blooming into a single blouson sleeve on the left—while the right shoulder remained defiantly bare. This push-pull of covered and uncovered created the kind of tension that makes a dress unforgettable. The bodice maintained military precision with its straight, uninterrupted panel, marked only by a whisper of tonal stitched dots that gently contoured her waist.
Below, the skirt descended to the floor in a controlled column, punctuated by a discreet side slit that offered tantalizing glimpses of her secret weapon: mirrored Dolce & Gabbana Keira platforms. These weren’t just shoes—they were engineering marvels, built with a broad forefoot strap, slim ankle buckle, and a raised platform perched atop a narrow stiletto. Self-covered buttons traced the dress’s back from mid-calf to hem, adding textural intrigue to every exit.
But here’s what we’re really obsessed with: those six-inch stacked heels that have become Ortega’s signature. From her Roker Highbury boots—boasting a nearly four-inch platform and seven-and-a-half-inch heel that she’s worn everywhere from the Academy Museum Gala to casual Manhattan strolls—to her Bevza pairing and those golden D&G metallics, the actress has weaponized the platform heel with the precision of a seasoned fashion warrior. Even her Christian Louboutin sandals follow this elevated aesthetic.
As party season accelerates and awards shows loom, take note: the stacked, platformed heel is the statement. And Jenna Ortega? She’s already miles ahead.
