Jenna Ortega pulled a Demi Moore and rocked a shattered glass dress, but with a twist

Jenna Ortega knows how to keep us on our toes, whether it¡¯s her on-screen screams or her off-screen style statements. This time, she took a page straight out of Demi Moore¡¯s fashion playbook, stepping out on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in a mini version of Moore¡¯s jaw-dropping shattered-glass gown by Oscar de la Renta. If anyone thought fashion history doesn¡¯t repeat itself, Ortega just proved otherwise, and made it clear that she¡¯s taking notes.

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Demi Moore walked so Jenna Ortega could strut in a shattered glass dress

Let¡¯s rewind for a second. Back in peak awards season, Moore made headlines when she hit The Substance premiere in a floor-length Oscar de la Renta masterpiece, stitched together like fragments of stained glass. The symbolism? A bold commentary on beauty standards, perfectly aligning with her body horror film¡¯s themes. The fashion girlies lost their minds.

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Jenna Ortega in a glass dress

And now, Ortega, who¡¯s been serving gothic-meets-power-dressing looks throughout her Death of a Unicorn press tour, has given the shattered glass moment a fresh spin. Ditching the full-length drama for something more Gen Z-friendly, she opted for a strapless mini version with a rosette detail on the bust.

Jenna Ortega wears the #odlrfall2025 scarlet hand-dyed plexi tree peony mini on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for ¡®Death of a Unicorn¡¯ press.

Styled by Enrique Melendez pic.twitter.com/ggHvDsiz2g

¡ª Oscar de la Renta (@OscardelaRenta) March 26, 2025

The original embroidery technique, pioneered by Oscar de la Renta designers Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, remains the same: reflective panels stitched together in a mosaic effect. But where Moore¡¯s gown leaned into moody elegance, Ortega¡¯s had a sheer twist, revealing just the right amount of skin.

Jenna Ortega¡¯s recent looks for the promotions of Death of a Unicorn

But let¡¯s be real, was it the ¡°shattered¡± aesthetic that drew Ortega in, or was it the deep, blood-red hue? If you¡¯ve been following her Death of a Unicorn promo looks, you already know she¡¯s been living in shades of oxblood and burgundy. Her stylist, Enrique Melendez, has been curating a wardrobe of dark romance, think sultry red hot pants, sheer tops, and gothic office-core fits.

Fashion moments like this don¡¯t happen by accident. Moore¡¯s team, led by Brad Goreski, carefully chose the glass-like dress for its resonance with The Substance¡¯s message. Ortega, meanwhile, is fully embracing her eerie, gothic-chic brand. One thing¡¯s for sure: both women absolutely shattered the fashion game.