Jenna Ortega Sparks Complaints In Braless Newspaper Dress

Jenna Ortega has sparked controversy by wearing the iconic "Newspaper Dress" made famous by Sex and the City character Carrie Bradshaw. In mid-May, the 22-year-old stepped out in the printed, flirty minidress that Sarah Jessica Parker wore on-screen decades ago, but some fans weren't keen on seeing SJP's look worn by someone else. Looking stunning in her cute number while going braless for the Hurry Up Tomorrow premiere, Jenna flaunted her petite frame while in high heels, turning heads in her leggy number, but seemingly also raising eyebrows.

Scroll for all the photos. Highlighting her toned shoulders in a slinky, ruched dress in gray, black, and white newspaper prints, Jenna honored the 2000s in her John Galliano for Dior look.

Rocking a slightly low neckline and thin straps as she sent out throwback starlet vibes, the Wednesday star brought back the dress every SATC fan has imprinted on their memory, completing her show-stopping look with gold strappy heels to match her dress' straps and an arm bangle.

Glowing from a golden tan as she put a 2020s twist on the footloose and fancy-free Carrie, Jenna wore her dark hair down, completing her look with warming makeup. The photos quickly went viral, and talk comparing Jenna to SJP didn't take long. When W Mag shared a snap of Jenna's look on its Instagram, comments came pouring in.

"My god no!" one fan replied. Clearly referencing Carrie Bradshaw, another user gained likes for saying: "Only one person can wear this dress." Appearing to agree, another said: "Nope." Then again, some fans didn't mind someone else wearing the dress. "Love this look better than Carrie’s. Those chunky heels were not it," one fan replied. The dress likely came in handy for Dior, who already has Jenna Ortega as a promo face.

Jenna joins the list of stars signed to major designers. She's been the face of Dior's Gris scent since 2023, but she only became a Dior Beauty ambassador in May 2025. Dior is also fronted by actresses Alexandra Daddario and Anya Taylor-Joy. Meanwhile, Dior Beauty is also represented by supermodel Bella Hadid and model Len Klum.

“The House of Dior symbolizes audacity, elegance and timelessness and being part of it is incredibly exciting and surreal,” Jenna stated upon joining the iconic brand.

“The first time I wore lipstick, I must have been 10 or 11 years old and it was for work, because I started acting when I was so little. I was wearing my mom’s lipstick, we were just in the studio’s bathroom and she put it on me," she added. Jenna Ortega is also a promo face for Adidas and has, in the past, fronted Neutrogena.