It’s hard to believe that one of the best rom-coms of all time , 13 Going on 30, itself turned 20 this year. Not only should we celebrate the beloved cast and crew for all of the work they put into this beloved classic, but let's not forget the iconic costumes that played an outstanding role of their own. Believe it or not, the costume designer of the fantasy rom-com never expected Jennifer Garner ’s “Thriller” dress to be a phenomenon, and there’s a reason for why it’s so now after two decades.
When 13-year-old Jenna Rink wakes up seventeen years later as her 30-year-old self, she decides to embrace her adult body wearing a colorful dress at an office party while dancing to “Thriller” there. If you can believe it, 13 Going on 30 ’s costume designer, Susie DeSanto, revealed to Hello Sunshine that Jennifer Garner’s party dress in the movie wasn’t exactly her favorite costume she’s made: As far as that dress goes, I don't know what to say. It's not my most favorite costume in the movie.
It was the right thing for the scene and it was what got chosen and that's what she wore and then we moved on to the next thing. You know, we were just working on the movie. We didn't realize what was happening.
It’s a funny thing to make a dress so casually without knowing it would be one of the most memorable costumes of a movie. I think the reason why Jenna Rink’s party dress is so unique is because it resembles the blindfold a teenage Jenna wears in her closet bef.
