What did Jenna Ortega wear for the recent episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert? 

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Jenna Ortega's look for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Image via Getty)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert uploaded a new episode starring Jenna Ortega on March 26. The actress attended the show as a guest for the promotion of her upcoming movie Death of a Unicorn. In the episode, Jenna was seen in a red scarlet mosaic cocktail dress from Oscar de la Renta.

Oscar de la Renta also admired Jenna's look in their new dress on their Instagram. The strapless fitted dress was inspired by the roses and petals. She paired her look with maroon strappy heels and maroonish-colored lipstick with a plain gold necklace.

The dress is similar to Demi Moore's Oscar de la Renta dress worn at the The Substance premiere in Los Angeles. While Demi wore a full-sized gown, Ortega's dress ended right below her knee.


Oscar de la Renta describes Jenna Ortega's dress on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Oscar de la Renta's scarlet hand-dyed plexi tree peony cocktail dress soon became a favorite among fashion lovers after Jenna Ortega's appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's episode.

The brand, along with uploading Jenna's look, added close-up images of the dress with the caption,

"A scarlet story unfolds in the #odlratelier. Laser-cut mosaic embroidery and appliqué tree peonies reflect the artistry behind the season’s hero motif. #odlrfall2025"

The dress is a part of the Oscar de la Renta Fall 2025 collection (Look 25). The collection includes 57 looks inspired by nature. The brand's description of the Fall 2025 collection says,

"For the Oscar de la Renta Fall 2025 collection, Co-Creative Directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia explore the beauty of the tree peony, with the blossoming flower manifesting in exquisite prints and intricate thread work appliqués."

Other details of the Fall 2025 collection are as follows:

  • Colors: Cedar, blue quartz, chrysanthemum, citrine accents
  • Prints: Cowhide animal print, wavy and textured plaid
  • Embellishments: Crystal cluster embroidery, geometric sequin embroidery, peony embellishments (thread work appliqué, lace guipure, printed jacquard), feather sequin embroidery

The standout items include a mini dress covered in mirrored mosaic embroidery and a strapless tea-length dress with a wide skirt.


Jenna Ortega's love for red dresses

However, this is not the first time that the Wednesday actress has been seen in a red dress. For the BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE premiere held at the Venice Film Festival, Ortega wore a flowy red gown. The dress honored Lydia Deetz's red wedding dress from the Beetlejuice film. The dress had an open back with a tulle front and bottom. Jenna paired it with a necklace and red pencil heels.

For the NBC SNL photoshoot in March 2023, Jenna Ortega wore a short red dress from Valentino Spring 2023 Couture. Her stylist paired it with red elbow-length gloves and heels to complete the look.


Jenna Ortega's new movie, Death of a Unicorn, will be released on March 28. In the movie, she plays the role of a daughter who accidentally kills the unicorn.

Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal
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