Dannielynn Birkhead was a spitting image of her mother Anna Nicole Smith , when she stepped out in the late actress' iconic black gown ahead of the Kentucky Derby . Her father, Larry Birkhead took to his social media accounts to share photographs of the beauty, which sparked buzz online amongst netizens as they noticed the similarities between her and her mother’s dress.

Dannielynn, the daughter of Anna Nicole Smith took to the red carpet at the Barnstable Brown Gala to showcase her gown. According to Access Hollywood, the star was emotional and shared her reason as to why she decided to wear her mother’s dress. She shared that "This is the closest to a hug I can get from her."

More about Anna Smith’s dressDannielynn wore her mother’s iconic floor-length dress which featured a simple and iconic halter neck design. The fitting of the dress was simple and flowy, yet still ensured that Smith’s daughter dazzled and shined throughout the night, elegantly and effortlessly. She paired the look up with a simple makeup look and a pinned-up hairstyle, just the way her mother usually did.

About Anna Nicole SmithAnna was a prominent and well-renowned model, actress and TV personality during the 80s and 90s. She had started her modelling career in a popular magazine. After gaining momentum and popularity, the model rose to fame and started working with renowned and premium luxury brands. The model had to go through a lot of hardships throughout her life and tragically passed away in 2007 due to drug intoxication.