13 Going on 30 star stuns in recreation of film’s iconic dress
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy 13 Going on 30 star Christa B Allen is looking back on her iconic role while wearing a recreation of the signature Versace dress from the film. “To celebrate this momentous day and share in our collective love for the film, Jenna Rink and her wardrobe, I reimagined the iconic dress as a gown with chainmail and rhinestones.” The Meet Me in Rome star went on to detail some of the ideas she had while creating the dress, before noting that she brought the look to life with the help of a designer at The Fitting Agency. “I wanted to cover the entire dress in rhinestones but this already took so many hours as they’re each individually placed by hand… it will take hundreds of hours to complete the way I envisioned it,” she added. Speaking to Cosmopolitan, 13 Going on 30’s costume designer Susie DeSanto said that once the movie finished filming, she had no idea what happened to the dress.