It’s been 35 years since Julia Roberts made Golden Globes history in 1990, when she ditched the traditional gown for a Giorgio Armani men’s suit complete with a navy tie. At just 20 years old, Roberts shocked Hollywood red-carpet conventions and cemented herself as both a breakout star and a fearless fashion disruptor. That same night, she also took home the Best Supporting Actress award for Steel Magnolias, marking the beginning of a dazzling Hollywood journey.
Today, the suit’s legacy is still making headlines — not because it’s sitting in a museum, but because it’s still hanging in Julia Roberts’ closet. Even more surprising? Her 18-year-old son Henry has already worn it.
Roberts Still Owns the Legendary Look
In a recent Extra interview promoting her upcoming film After the Hunt, the 57-year-old Oscar winner revealed: “I still have the outfit in my closet. Henry had it on the other day.”
Roberts has often spoken about her love for the Armani suit, recalling in a 2024 Vogue “Life in Looks” video that she found it in the men’s department, tried it on, and instantly knew it was right. “I was very taken with myself,” she said with a laugh, adding that it remains one of her all-time favorite looks.
Ayo Edebiri’s Priceless Reaction
Sitting alongside Roberts was her After the Hunt co-star Ayo Edebiri, who was floored to hear that the original Armani suit still exists. Edebiri, who herself wore a chic Loewe gray suit to the 2025 Golden Globes, gasped: “Stop! Are you kidding me?” Roberts even teased she might bring it to set for Ayo to try on.
Fashion Friendships and Closet Swaps
This isn’t the first time Roberts has shared her fashion archive. At the 2024 Venice Film Festival, actress Amanda Seyfried turned heads in a Versace suit borrowed directly from Roberts’ wardrobe. For Roberts, lending out her pieces is a playful way to honor friendships while keeping fashion alive. “It’s nice to honor my friends in a fun way … we’re all kind of fashion-y,” she told Entertainment Tonight.
Timeless Style Meets New Spotlight
With After the Hunt set to release on October 10, co-starring Andrew Garfield, Chloë Sevigny, and Ayo Edebiri, Roberts is once again in the cultural spotlight. Yet, it’s the decades-old Armani suit — a daring choice in 1990 and now a sentimental family heirloom — that reminds us true style never goes out of fashion.
