Overview

• Enrique Melendez recounted on Jess Lucero’s Plus One that the bejeweled top weighed an estimated 20–30 pounds.
• He said the runway look, inspired by Death Becomes Her, pressed into Ortega’s collarbone throughout the night.
• Tape was applied to prevent a slip out of respect for the Academy, though no malfunction occurred.
• Because couture pieces are typically not altered, he opted to keep the design as-is despite the weight.
• After the Emmys, Ortega asked for more practical outfits, consistent with her usually simple personal style.