Popsugar Fashion Celebrity Fashion Julia Roberts Style Evolution Proof That Julia Roberts Has Looked Downright Sexy in a Pantsuit Since 1990 27 November 2018 by Sarah Wasilak Image Source: Getty Julia Roberts started her red carpet reign in the early '90s, when she famously wore a grey suit and purple tie to the Golden Globes. Ever since then, she's been a mainstay and one of the only stars who can slip seamlessly from a glamorous, body-conscious gown to a tuxedo in the blink of an eye. These days, Julia works with stylist Elizabeth Stewart on her supremely tailored looks, including the lilac Givenchy ensemble they famously matched in. The retrospective we put together ahead proves that there's no telling whether Julia will opt for something feminine, borrow from the boys, or take a bit of a fashion risk that makes headlines (remember when she shed her shoes at Cannes?). Thank you, Julia, for always keeping us on our toes. Related: Julia Roberts Has a Street Style Secret Weapon, and It's a Pair of Leather Pants Image Source: Getty / Rich Fury Julia famously matched her stylist, Elizabeth Stewart, in lilac Givenchy suits at the InStyle Awards in 2018. 1 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer 2 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 3 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Emma McIntyre Julia wore a DSquared2 gown with slashes at the side and strong shoulders for the Ben Is Back premiere at the TIFF in 2018. 4 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Michael Tran 5 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Emma McIntyre 6 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Gisela Schober Julia looked all sorts of fabulous in this relaxed Givenchy pinstripe set, which she wore with Repossi jewels to promote Money Monster at Cannes in 2016. 7 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Gisela Schober 8 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Stephane Cardinale - Corbis 9 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Andreas Rentz Julia made a case against the Cannes "no flats" policy by giving up her heels and walking the red carpet barefoot in 2016. Her Giorgio Armani Privé gown was finished with an emerald Chopard necklace. 10 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Tony Barson 11 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Tony Barson 12 / 120 Image Source: Getty / JB Lacroix Julia rocked a crisp Rag & Bone shorts suit with Giuseppe Zanotti pumps and Jack Vartanian diamond earrings at the world premiere of Mother's Day in 2016. 13 / 120 Image Source: Getty / JB Lacroix 14 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jason LaVeris 15 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Dan MacMedan Julia's tailored Givenchy jumpsuit, which she styled with peep-toe pumps and Tiffany & Co. jewels for the 2015 SAG Awards, is still one of our favourite looks to date. 16 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jeffrey Mayer 17 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Mark Davis 18 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff In 2014, Julia surprised us all with this beaded A-line minidress from Elie Saab at the Emmy Awards. 19 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 20 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison 21 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt Julia stunned in a lace Givenchy dress with a peplum waist at the 2014 Oscars. 22 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire 23 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire 24 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire Julia made the case for hot pink in a Valentino jumpsuit at the 2014 SAG Awards. 25 / 120 Image Source: Getty / C Flanigan 26 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Alberto E. Rodriguez 27 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff Julia's Givenchy menswear inspired look was complete with strappy sandals from the brand at the August: Osage County LA premiere in 2013. 28 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jeffrey Mayer 29 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 30 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jason LaVeris Julia wore white tuxedo separates over a pussy-bow blouse at the American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement Awards in 2011. 31 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jason LaVeris 32 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jason LaVeris 33 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz Julia channelled her boho side in a vintage YSL dress and gold pendant necklace at the 2010 Golden Globe Awards. 34 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt/TERM 35 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt/TERM 36 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Ferdaus Shamim Julia kept things streamlined in a black pantsuit, silk blouse, and gold hoops at the Duplicity UK premiere in 2009. 37 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Ferdaus Shamim 38 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Tim P. Whitby 39 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris Julia arrived at the 2008 Met Gala on the arm of Mr. Armani, looking elegant in a Giorgio Armani Privé gown that she styled with a white evening clutch. 40 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Stephen Lovekin 41 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Stephen Lovekin 42 / 120 Image Source: Getty / KMazur Julia was simply a vision in this side cutout halter gown at the 2006 Tony Awards. 43 / 120 Image Source: Getty / KMazur 44 / 120 Image Source: Getty / KMazur 45 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire Julia wore a champagne Giorgio Armani gown with a plunging neckline and gathered centre at the 2004 Oscars. 46 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Lee Celano 47 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Carlo Allegri 48 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Frank Trapper Julia Roberts accepted the Best Actress award for her role in Erin Brockovich at the Oscars in 2001. She was wearing this now-famous Valentino gown with white piping, which became inspiration for her niece Emma Roberts later on. 49 / 120 Image Source: Getty / J. Vespa 50 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 51 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Chris Weeks Julia arrived at the 2001 SAG Awards with her then-boyfriend Benjamin Bratt. She wore a brown suede jacket over a lace skirt and completed the outfit with delicate sandals and an embroidered purse. 52 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 53 / 120 Image Source: Getty / J. Vespa 54 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz Julia split up leather separates with a vintage tee and square-toe boots at the LA premiere of The Mexican in 2001. 55 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 56 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Vince Bucci 57 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Frank Trapper A midnight navy Giorgio Armani sheath, mini satin handbag, and tiny drop earrings were all Julia needed to stun at the 2001 Golden Globe Awards. 58 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Frank Trapper 59 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jeffrey Mayer 60 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE Julia rocked a psychedelic, '60s-inspired dress with knee-high boots to the Red Planet Hollywood premiere in 2000. 61 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 62 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 63 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter Julia went for classic menswear with a white blouse and T-strap sandals at a tribute event for Bruce Willis in 2000. 64 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 65 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 66 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz Julia's bedazzled red pants were balanced with a halter tank, tasseled shawl, and strappy sandals at the Erin Brockovich premiere in 2000. 67 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz 68 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Frank Trapper 69 / 120 Image Source: Getty / LUCY NICHOLSON Julia wore a scarlet, long-sleeved gown that was nothing short of romantic at the Golden Globe Awards in 2000. 70 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 71 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 72 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 73 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 74 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 75 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz It was all about the strappy back of Julia's formfitting gown at the 1999 Emmy Awards. 76 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 77 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 78 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Frank Trapper Julia completed a sexy, strapless black dress with a ladylike pink shawl at the premiere of Runaway Bride in 1999. 79 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 80 / 120 Image Source: Getty / LUCY NICHOLSON 81 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Fred Duval Julia turned up the glam for the Notting Hill London premiere, wearing a cap-sleeved, knee-length dress in red with patent sandals and a clutch. 82 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Fred Duval 83 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Antony Jones 84 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Diane Freed Julia worked a strapless, pink floor-length gown with a furry stole to the Stepmom premiere in 1999. 85 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Diane Freed 86 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Diane Freed 87 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Frank Trapper Julia somehow made brown suit separates look fabulous with a pair of sunglasses on the red carpet in 1998, where she posed with My Best Friend's Wedding costar Rupert Everett. 88 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Frank Trapper 89 / 120 Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 90 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE Julia's gorgeous sequinned gown featured intricate embellishments from head to toe at the 1998 Golden Globe Awards. 91 / 120 Image Source: Getty / KMazur 92 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 93 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE The inside of Julia's long cape flashed pink satin at the cameras at the 1998 People's Choice Awards. 94 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Frank Trapper 95 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 96 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Frank Trapper Julia worked a bustier style midi dress with peep-toe sandals at the Conspiracy Theory premiere in 1997. 97 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 98 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 99 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Kevin.Mazur/INACTIVE Julia's flashy shift came in turquoise and lavender. She rocked the memorable outfit with purple sandals at the NYC premiere of My Best Friend's Wedding in 1997. 100 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Kevin.Mazur/INACTIVE 101 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Kevin.Mazur/INACTIVE 102 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE Julia's outfit was jet black and Victorian-inspired at the 1991 Oscars, where she arrived on the red carpet with her boyfriend Kiefer Sutherland. 103 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Barry King 104 / 120 Image Source: Getty / KMazur 105 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE Julia's oversize pinstripe blazer could have a space in our closets today. She styled the look with sheer tights and gold drop earrings for the 1991 Golden Globe Awards. 106 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 107 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 108 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Frank Trapper Julia took a style note from the boys yet again at the Young Guns II Hollywood premiere in 1990, though she finished her sleeveless vest and blazer with a maxi skirt. 109 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 110 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 111 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE At the Oscars in 1990, Julia kept things simple in gold chandelier earrings and a taupe gown, which was pulled up to show off her suede pumps. 112 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 113 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 114 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE JJulia's iconic grey suit was complete with a purple floral tie at the Golden Globe Awards in 1990. 115 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 116 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 117 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE Julia began her red carpet reign at the NYC premiere of Steel Magnolias in the type of look she still reaches for today: oversize suiting and a miniskirt to show off her toned legs. 118 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 119 / 120 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE 120 / 120 Celebrity FashionPantsuitsSuitsNostalgiaAward ShowsJulia RobertsDressesRed Carpet