Jenna Ortega brought a distinctly historical silhouette to the FYC circuit this week, stepping out in a corseted Alexander McQueen ensemble that evoked the structured undergarments of the Victorian era. At Netflix's Emmys FYSEE event, held within the haunting grounds of Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the actress wore a gray pre-fall 2026 look by Seán McGirr - a collection that nods to McQueen's legacy of subversive tailoring, a tradition rooted in the house's early 1990s deconstruction of classic suiting.
Ortega's double-breasted jacket, cropped with raw frayed hems, exposed a white high-neck corset laced down the front - a piece that recalls the boned bodices of 19th-century lingerie, reimagined as outerwear. The crisscross ties, dangling past the jacket's hem, echoed the provocative restraint of Edwardian corsetry, which McQueen himself often referenced to challenge notions of power and femininity. Paired with low-slung trousers and platform heels, the look balanced sharp tailoring with an intimate, almost architectural, reveal.
This appearance comes as McGirr continues to revive McQueen's signature horn-heeled pumps and utility details, seen recently on Sophie Thatcher at Cannes and Margot Robbie in London. Ortega's styling, by longtime collaborator Enrique Melendez, reinforces the dark romanticism of her Wednesday persona - a character whose own wardrobe owes a debt to the gothic lingerie aesthetic, from lace chokers to corseted silhouettes. As Netflix campaigns for Emmy recognition, Ortega proves that the corset, far from a relic, remains a tool for storytelling both on and off screen.
Originally reported by WWD