Inside Riverdale Star Camila Mendes’s Ultra-Chic Comic-Con

Janelle Okwodu

Inside Riverdale Star Camila Mendes’s Ultra-Chic Comic-Con

Fresh off the flight, settling into my room
Fresh off the flight, settling into my room
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
Our few hours of downtime were spent ordering food and watching Friends in Lili’s room.
Our few hours of downtime were spent ordering food and watching Friends in Lili’s room.
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
This look for The WB’s mixer was a last minute mix-and-match, and I was really feeling it.
This look for The WB’s mixer was a last minute mix-and-match, and I was really feeling it.
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
I wanted to elevate the look, so I went with a red lip and sleek bun. Side note: I am so obsessed with the pearl cuff.
I wanted to elevate the look, so I went with a red lip and sleek bun. Side note: I am so obsessed with the pearl cuff.
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
Shout out to Madelaine [Petsch] for taking so many photos of me at Comic-Con.
Shout out to Madelaine [Petsch] for taking so many photos of me at Comic-Con.
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
Quick touch up between press interviews
Quick touch up between press interviews
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
Finding the light on The WB’s yacht. Some beautiful, fresh hair and makeup by Matthew Collins and Desirae Cherman.
Finding the light on The WB’s yacht. Some beautiful, fresh hair and makeup by Matthew Collins and Desirae Cherman.
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
Honestly, I spent more time in this shuttle than anywhere else.
Honestly, I spent more time in this shuttle than anywhere else.
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
This is when the delirium started to kick in.
This is when the delirium started to kick in.
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
These earrings deserve their own TV show.
These earrings deserve their own TV show.
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
On my way to the Entertainment Weekly party. I stood the whole way there to avoid wrinkles in my dress. Also, my stylist Chris Horan calls this the Euphoria edit, haha.
On my way to the Entertainment Weekly party. I stood the whole way there to avoid wrinkles in my dress. Also, my stylist Chris Horan calls this the Euphoria edit, haha.
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
Another early morning. Getting my glam done for our last day!
Another early morning. Getting my glam done for our last day!
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
The glam was fierce for Sunday’s panel.
The glam was fierce for Sunday’s panel.
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
I usually avoid looking like Veronica, but if there’s any time to go for it, it’s Comic-Con.
I usually avoid looking like Veronica, but if there’s any time to go for it, it’s Comic-Con.
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes
These Malone Souliers heels are as comfortable as they are cute.
These Malone Souliers heels are as comfortable as they are cute.
Photo: Courtesy of Camila Mendes

Sure, you can attend Comic-Con International dressed as your favorite superhero, but Riverdale star Camila Mendes chose to spend her time in San Diego wearing stunning looks direct from the runways. On-screen as Veronica Lodge on the hit TV show, Mendes embodies the sophistication of a former Park Avenue princess, but her off-duty wardrobe is all about offbeat chic. On hand for a panel dedicated to the series’s upcoming fourth season, Mendes and her stylist Chris Horan pulled out statement pieces like Off-White T-shirts, metallic Sandro miniskirts, and ruffled silk tops from Markarian for a vibe Mendes describes as “effortless and cool.” Though she tends to avoid outfits that echo the style of her famous character, Mendes couldn’t resist going “vintage Veronica” in an Olivier Theyskens corset and plaid culottes by Silvia Tcherassi on the convention’s final night.

Of course, it wasn’t all outfit changes and photo-ops. The convention offered Mendes the time to chill with castmates Lili Reinhart and Madelaine Petsch—they enjoyed a girls night watching Friends—and connect with some of Riverdale’s most passionate viewers. “My favorite part of Comic-Con is the signing booth,” says Mendes. “We get to interact with fans and hear them talk about how much the show means to them.”

Here, the actress guides Vogue through her Comic-Con experience, from getting prepped pre-panel to taking behind-the-scenes selfies with her co-stars.

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Originally Appeared on Vogue