13 Going on 30 Outfits

Thirty, flirty and thriving.

While I’ll never be 30 again (nor do I want to), I certainly felt flirty and thriving while putting together these looks from one of my favorite movies. Jennifer Garner is an absolutely joy in this film. The entire cast is actually. Judy Greer’s “Tom Tom” to Garner’s Jenna Rink is a frenemies match made in movie heaven. (The fact that they’re best friends IRL makes it even better.) Even the soundtrack to this movie rocks. I mean, The Go-Gos, Rick Springfield, Pat Benatar, Billy Joel? Come on!

But the real star of this movie to me is the fashion. Costume Designer Susie DeSanto (who also did the costumes for Hope Floats and Miss Congeniality) succeeds in making us all nostalgic for the early aughts. Slip dresses, Fendi baguettes, pastel cardigans, and butterfly motifs were all the rage. I wore them all when I first moved to New York City in 2000.

And while the Jenna-Rink-Versace-dress-look has become a popular Halloween costume, many of the other outfits are just as fashionable today as they were back then. Here’s a look back at some of the best outfits from 13 Going on 30. (And if you haven’t seen it, or haven’t seen it in a while, do yourself a favor and watch it. Again. You can watch the full movie online here.)

The Slip Dress

Vintage Nanette Lepore Coat (slip brand unknown)

GET THE LOOK

The Closet Scene

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THAT Dress

Versace dress & Tarina Tarantino butterfly necklace (The necklace I’m wearing is Betsey Johnson)

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The Polka Dot Dress (that’s only seen for a split second)

Moschino or Marc Jacobs dress (I think!) & the bag is either Prada or Fendi (couldn’t find an exact match)

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The Lace-Up Blouse

Moschino blouse and vintage yellow skirt (she later wears this skirt with a Ralph Lauren strapless corset top)

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The Black Leather Jacket

I think the dress is Roberto Cavalli but not sure about the jacket

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The Chop Sticks

Christian Dior Corset Bag (not sure who made the jacket & pants)

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The Chloe Ribbon Blouse

Chloe blouse & skirt

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The All Pink Ensemble

Marc Jacobs skirt

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The Moschino Dress That No One Can Find

Moschino dress

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If you liked this post, check out the “Get The Look” posts I did for The Devil Wears Prada and Factory Girl – two of my other favorite fashion films.

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