Amber Valletta Wore That Versace Dress Before J.Lo; Last Night She Wore It Again

At the 2025 CFDA Awards last night, Amber Valletta reminded everyone that she wore that iconic Versace jungle dress first.

Valletta hit the red carpet in an archival design from the Italian house that, despite being most closely associated with Jennifer Lopez, was actually worn by her on the runway first just before the turn of the century. The model’s CFDA self-reference hails from Versace’s spring 2000 collection—she also wore it for one of the brand’s advertising campaigns in late 1999 . Epitomizing Versace’s signature sex appeal, it features a daringly low neckline that plunges to the navel with a dramatic leg split up the center.

While it’s en vogue to self reference yourself on the red carpet these days, Valletta also wore the dress to honor Donatella Versace, who was honored