Amber Valletta Revives Iconic Versace Green Dress at the 2025 CFDA Awards

By Alexus Mosley

Some dresses are unforgettable. And last night, one of the most famous gowns in fashion history made a triumphant return.

Amber Valletta arrived at the 2025 CFDA Awards wearing the Versace green jungle dress, the gown immortalized at the 2000 Grammys and credited with helping spark the creation of Google Images. If fashion has a Mount Rushmore, this dress has a permanent spot on it.

You guessed it! The jungle print, the plunging neckline, the high leg slit, the ethereal chiffon movement. It came back out to play, and it made a statement all over again. Valletta’s revival of the gown felt equal parts nostalgic and fresh. It’s a designer throwback that still reads shockingly modern 25 years later.

The green tropical print draped effortlessly over her frame, the jeweled waist accent anchoring the gown and adding that unmistakable Versace sensual glamour. The styling stayed sleek and minimal, letting Valletta and the dress be the star as it always has been.

The original look, worn by Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammys, wasn’t just a red-carpet moment. It changed how celebrities and fashion intersected online, pushed search engines toward imagery, and became one of the most-referenced gowns in pop culture history.