{"id":87211,"date":"2024-10-29T14:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T07:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=87211"},"modified":"2024-10-29T14:39:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T07:39:02","slug":"happy-birthday-julia-roberts-style-evolution-through-the-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/happy-birthday-julia-roberts-style-evolution-through-the-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy birthday: Julia Roberts\u2019 Style Evolution Through the Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

Throughout Roberts\u2019 decades-long career, she\u2019s managed to win multiple awards, get involved in several charitable causes, and, of course, wear some of the most fashion-forward ensembles along the way. From her oversized \u201990s suits to her sleek black designer gowns, Roberts\u2019 versatile looks are still emulated today. Ahead, we reflect on her style evolution through the years.\n

1989: Miss Firecracker Premiere\n

The voluminous hair, the oversized suit jacket, the barely-there bottoms\u2014how cool is Roberts?
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1989: Great Balls of Fire!Premiere
\nThe Hollywood actress stepped out at the Great Balls of Fire! premiere in a cozy getup consisting of an ivory cable knit sweater, biker shorts, and knee-high boots. It\u2019s a look that\u2019s still trendy today.
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1989: Back to the Future Part II Premiere
\nHat\u2019s off to Roberts! The screen actor held hands with Alan Greisman in a velvet vest, pleated taupe pants, and an oversized hat. The look screams \u201clate-80s,\u201d in all of the best ways.
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1990: Gray Suiting at the Golden Globes
\nRoberts mastered the art of suiting in the 1990s. The star held her Golden Globe award while wearing a grayish two-piece set, a crisp white blouse, and a purple patterned tie.
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1990: Another Vest
\nRoberts always looks her best in vests. Here, she wore a tan one paired with a gray-green maxi skirt.
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1991: Floral Frock
\nRoberts enjoyed lunch at The Morgan Hotel in New York City in a floral frock with thick white socks and patent leather loafers.
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1992: Traveling in Style
\nShe even looked cool in transit. The star arrived at Heathrow Airport in the early \u201990s in faded denim jeans, a slouchy maroon cardigan, sunglasses, and a black beret.
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1993: A Velvet Look
\nRoberts posed at the Screen Actors\u2019 Guild Awards in a green and floral-trimmed velvet number. The gold buttons and oversized cuffs provided the perfect amount of je nais se quoi.
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1993: Pinstripes and Smiles
\nAnother event, another two-piece set. The star smiled at the Short Cuts screening in a black and white pinstriped outfit with a button-down white blouse and pearls.
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1994: Tinted Shades
\nRoberts embraced another velvet ensemble when she arrived at the world premiere of Crooklyn in a velvet blazer with black slacks and shades.
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1995: Out and About
\nThe star always keeps it cool. She was snapped in New York City wearing striped pants, a white top, an oversized black sweater, and sunglasses.
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1997: \u201990s Dressing
\nRoberts flaunted \u201990s florals at a Rainforest Foundation benefit over twenty years ago. She also included some popular Y2K accessories, like platform sandals and a choker necklace.
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1998: Chocolate Brown Gown
\nShe looked like a dream in a chocolate brown long-sleeved gown paired with loose curls and coral lipstick at the BAFTA Film Awards.
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1998: Embroidered Elegance
\nRoberts stunned on the Golden Globes red carpet in a bold embroidered look accessorized with pointed-toe heels.
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1998: Cat-Eye Shades
\nRoberts and co-star Rupert Everett showed off their cool sides when they rolled up to the Blockbuster Awards in matching cat-eye sunglasses.
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1998: Stepmom Premiere
\nBetween the pink strapless gown and the furry black stole, Roberts\u2019 look to the New York City premiere of Stepmom was pure glamour.
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1999: Say it with Sequins
\nThe star brightly stood out in sequins when she walked into the Notting Hill London premiere in a bedazzled pink dress.
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1999: Elegant at the Emmys
\nThat same year, she wore a strappy black gown and a chic updo to the Emmy Awards.
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2001: Patent Leather and Plaid
\nRoberts proved more is, well, more, when she arrived at the L.A. Film Critics Awards in a patent leather pink jacket, plaid skirt, and shiny knee-high boots. The maximalist look was everything you\u2019d want in a fun outfit and then some.
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2001: Mexican Premiere
\nHow cool were the croc-embossed pants Roberts wore to the Los Angeles premiere of Mexican?
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2001: Winning in Valentino
\nOh, the drama! The star posed with her Oscar in a black and white Valentino velvet gown that featured a show-stopping tulle train.
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2002: A Tailored Top
\nRoberts revisited her earlier suit trend when she showed up to the People\u2019s Choice Awards in a tailored black blazer.
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2002: Statement Tee
\nShe even looked stylish during downtime. Here, she rocked a DIY graphic tee, faded denim jeans, and a belt with an oversized buckle.
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2002: Movie Star Glam
\nRoberts was seen sporting a glen plaid overcoat with cat-eye shades and a red lip while on the set of Mona Lisa Smile.
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2003: Mona Lisa Smile Premiere
\nFor the film\u2019s premiere, she wrapped herself in a black fur coat and donned emerald green heels.
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2004: Draped Silk
\nShe wore a show-stopping Giorgio Armani creation to the 2004 Academy Awards.
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2008: A Marvelous Met Gala Moment
\nShe turned heads in another Armani look at the 2008 Met Gala. The sequined gown featured a draped neckline and a dramatic floor-length hem.
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2012: Mirror Mirror Premiere
\nRoberts chose a statement-making suit with a bright pink shirt and large silver hoop earrings for the Mirror Mirror Los Angeles premiere.
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2013: Lovely in Lace
\nThe award-winning actress decided on a lacy look for the 2013 Academy Awards. Between the exaggerated waist and diamond jewelry, the star looked like a million bucks.
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2014: Two-in-One
\nRoberts combined the sophistication of a suit and the elegance of a gown with this Golden Globes look that was part tux, part dress.
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2014: A Beaded Beauty
\nShe surprised everyone when she popped up at the Primetime Emmys in a beaded long-sleeved dress with a flared hem and low neckline.
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2015: Jump for Jumpsuits
\nThe star looked oh-so-fashionable in a tailored black jumpsuit with satin pocket details and elbow-length sleeves at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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2016: Emerald Notes
\nThe structured bodice, the floor-grazing hem, the oversized emerald pendant\u2014what\u2019s not to love about Roberts\u2019 incredible Cannes Film Festival look?
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2018: Stunning in Toronto
\nShe wore a cut-out black gown with straight hair and emerald earrings a couple of years later at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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2019: Dress Pants, Literally
\nThe actress stunned in a black and beige pants-dress combo at the Golden Globe Awards a year later. Open-toed sandals and diamond-encrusted jewelry proved to be the perfect accessories.
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2022: Unbridled Elegance
\nRoberts was the epitome of elegance at the Cannes Film Festival in a tailored blazer, voluminous skirt, and pointed black heels. Tres chic!
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2023: Starstruck
\nShe looked like a ray of sunshine in a sequined, long-sleeved gown with a small train. This look is one for the books.
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Julia Roberts has been a Hollywood fixture since the late \u201980s. Born in Smyrna, Georgia in 1967, the movie star had her big breakthrough moment when she starred in Mystic Pizza\u2014the Donald Petrie-directed film\u2014with Matt Damon (blink and you might miss him). Following the 1988 hit, Roberts nabbed leading roles in movies like Steel Magnolias, …\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":87212,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[670],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87211"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87214,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87211\/revisions\/87214"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}