Julia Roberts Has Always Done the Red Carpet Her Way

Roberts wore a Carolina Herrera dress to better show off emerald, rubellite, and turquoise Chopard necklace at the jewelry brand’s event in March 2024.

In all-black, the actress dressed to kill for Jacquemus’s spring 2024 runway show. The actress wore a sculptural coat, sheer tights, and a matching handbag.

The actress posed with her co-star, Ethan Hawke in a Ralph Lauren look at the premiere of their Netflix film, Leave the World Behind.

No one loves a suit more than Roberts, so it’s no surprise the actress wore a leather pink Gucci tailored set to a London screening of her film. The sparkly heels, however, were a nice departure for her.

Roberts returned to her tried-and-true suit, this time with oversized shorts, to sit front row at Sabato De Sarno’s debut show for Gucci.

The actresses added some rare sparkle to her red carpet repertoire with a Schiaparelli long-sleeve dress.

Roberts proved there’s no such thing as too many stripes when she wore a Thom Browne striped skirt suit set with a mismatched striped overcoat and tie to the gala in NYC.

Roberts’ hot pink taffeta Greta Constantine gown with puffed sleeves and a low v-neckline was a bit of a departure for the actress.

An honoree of the evening, Roberts stood out in this tailored Thom Browne look with a black corseted dress a top a white button down and a suit jacket draped over her shoulders.

Roberts’ Alexander McQueen dress for the first Ticket to Paradise premiere was covered in crystal-embroidered graffiti representing her three kids and her husband.

The actress wore a Louis Vuitton tux-inspired jumpsuit with tails to the premiere of Armageddon Time at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

Roberts wore a Gucci pre-fal 2022 three-piece suit featuring checked shorts and a double-breasted jacket to the premiere of Gaslight.

With the help of Stella McCartney, Roberts merged two takes on classic red carpet fashion in the form of a one-shoulder, ruched top and overskirt with a pair of cropped, tailored trousers.

Roberts went a little edgier then normal when she wore this Dsquared2 dress with side cutouts and sharp shoulders.

When Roberts does color, she does color. Case in point: This Brandon Maxwell jumpsuit at the Homecoming premiere in 2018.

Roberts actually went barefoot under this black, off-the-shoulder Armani Privé gown to protest the Cannes Film Festival turning away women for wearing flats on the red carpet.

The actress really loves a short suit set, which is why she opted to wear this Rag & Bone one to the premiere of Mother’s Day back in 2016.

Roberts wore a black, tuxedo-inspired jumpsuit with peep-toe heels to the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

This Dior fall 2014 look featuring a navy, double-breasted jacket a top a cotton shirt dress is another example of Roberts putting a twist on classic tailoring.

Roberts wore a lace Givenchy couture gown with a peplum to the Oscars in 2014.

Roberts opted for a Valentino jumpsuit for the 20th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Once again going for a menswear-inspired look, Roberts wore Dolce & Gabanna to the Golden Globe Awards in 2014.

Another red carpet, another menswear inspired look from Roberts. This one, which she wore to the premiere of August: Osage County, is from Givenchy.

Roberts paired her white Stella McCartney suit with a nude pussy bow blouse and red pumps.

The gold pendant necklace was the real star of this look, which also features a knee-length vintage YSL dress.

Roberts attended the 2008 Superheroes-themed Met Gala with Giorgio Armani, wearing a silver dress by the designer.

The actress wore a champagne-colored satin Giorgio Armani gown to the Oscars in 2004.

Roberts wore a Giorgio Armani dress with underarm cutouts and a slit to the Oscars in 2002.

This black and white Valentino gown from 1982 is quite possibly Roberts’ most iconic look of all time.

Roberts attended the 58th annual Golden Globe Awards in a simple, navy long-sleeved dress with her then-boyfriend, Benjamin Bratt.

The actress opted to go more casual and wear embellished red pants and a black halter top to the premiere of Erin Brokovich, which she attended with Bratt.

Roberts wore a simple, long-sleeve v-neck Calvin Klein dress to the Globes in 2000, Bratt once again on her arms.

Another simple look, Roberts wore a black sleeveless Ralph Lauren column dress with a strappy back to the Emmys in 1999.

Roberts decorated a simple strapless Calvin Klein dress with a pink shawl for the premiere of Runaway Bride.

The actress attended the premiere of Notting Hill in a sequined-covered red, knee-length Vivienne Tam dress.

Roberts wore an embellished Todd Oldham halter dress to the 55th annual Globes, which she attended with her My Best Friend’s Wedding costar, Rupert Everett.

The actress attended the 63rd annual Academy Awards with her then-fiancé, Kiefer Sutherland, wearing a Victorian-style buttoned-up velvet dress from Richard Tyler.

Roberts accepted her Golden Globe for Pretty Woman in a navy, pinstripe double-breasted mini skirt suit set.

The actress wore a simple, taupe Armani dress with a gathered hem to the Oscars in 1990, with Sutherland once again by her side.

Roberts love affair with suits is hardly anything new. The actress accepted her first Golden Globe in an oversized Armani set, and the rest is history...