• Julia Roberts, in a black dress and satin wrap, attends the 24th annual People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 1998. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in a black dress and satin wrap, attends the 24th annual People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 1998. Getty Images
  • Rupert Everett and Julia Roberts, in a chocolate suit, attend the 4th annual Blockbuster Awards in Hollywood, California, on March 10, 1998. Getty Images
    Rupert Everett and Julia Roberts, in a chocolate suit, attend the 4th annual Blockbuster Awards in Hollywood, California, on March 10, 1998. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in a pink strapless dress, and Benjamin Bratt attend the premiere of 'Stepmom' in New York, US, on December 15, 1998. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in a pink strapless dress, and Benjamin Bratt attend the premiere of 'Stepmom' in New York, US, on December 15, 1998. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in a classic LBD, and Benjamin Bratt attend the 'Notting Hill' premiere at the Zeigfeld Theatre in New York, US, on May 13, 1999. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in a classic LBD, and Benjamin Bratt attend the 'Notting Hill' premiere at the Zeigfeld Theatre in New York, US, on May 13, 1999. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in a pink and black dress with matching wrap, and Benjamin Bratt arrive at the premiere of 'Runaway Bride' in Westwood, California, on July 25, 1999. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in a pink and black dress with matching wrap, and Benjamin Bratt arrive at the premiere of 'Runaway Bride' in Westwood, California, on July 25, 1999. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in sequinned trousers, and Benjamin Bratt attend the premiere of 'Erin Brockovich' in Westwood, California, on March 14, 2000. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in sequinned trousers, and Benjamin Bratt attend the premiere of 'Erin Brockovich' in Westwood, California, on March 14, 2000. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in a printed midi dress, and Benjamin Bratt attend the premiere of 'Red Planet' at the Village Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 6, 2000. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in a printed midi dress, and Benjamin Bratt attend the premiere of 'Red Planet' at the Village Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 6, 2000. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in a pink leather shirt, arrives at the Los Angeles Film Critics 26th annual Achievement Awards on January 17, 2001 in West Hollywood, California. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in a pink leather shirt, arrives at the Los Angeles Film Critics 26th annual Achievement Awards on January 17, 2001 in West Hollywood, California. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in croc-embossed leather trousers, attends the premiere of 'The Mexican' on February 23, 2001 in Westwood, California. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in croc-embossed leather trousers, attends the premiere of 'The Mexican' on February 23, 2001 in Westwood, California. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in brown suede, and Benjamin Bratt, attend the 7th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on March 11, 2001 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in brown suede, and Benjamin Bratt, attend the 7th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on March 11, 2001 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in Valentino, attends the 73rd annual Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on March 25, 2001. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in Valentino, attends the 73rd annual Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on March 25, 2001. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in a split-front LBD, attends the 74th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, on March 24, 2002. Reuters
    Julia Roberts, in a split-front LBD, attends the 74th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, on March 24, 2002. Reuters
  • Julia Roberts, in a black textured coat, arrives at the premiere of 'Mona Lisa Smile' at the Ziegfeld Theatre on December 10, 2003 in New York, US. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in a black textured coat, arrives at the premiere of 'Mona Lisa Smile' at the Ziegfeld Theatre on December 10, 2003 in New York, US. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in Armani, arrives at the 76th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 29, 2004. Reuters
    Julia Roberts, in Armani, arrives at the 76th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 29, 2004. Reuters
  • Julia Roberts, in a baby-blue cardigan, attends a benefit event for the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps at Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Centre on April 21, 2005 in New York, US. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in a baby-blue cardigan, attends a benefit event for the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps at Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Centre on April 21, 2005 in New York, US. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in a buttoned coat and shades, arrives at the premiere of 'Charlotte's Web' at the ArcLight Theatre on December 10, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in a buttoned coat and shades, arrives at the premiere of 'Charlotte's Web' at the ArcLight Theatre on December 10, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in Diane von Furstenberg, arrives at the 22nd annual American Cinematheque Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 12, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in Diane von Furstenberg, arrives at the 22nd annual American Cinematheque Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 12, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in Armani, and Giorgio Armani attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in New York, US, on May 5, 2008. Reuters
    Julia Roberts, in Armani, and Giorgio Armani attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in New York, US, on May 5, 2008. Reuters
  • Julia Roberts, in a timeless suit, and Clive Owen arrive for the premiere of 'Duplicity' at the Empire Cinema on March 10, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in a timeless suit, and Clive Owen arrive for the premiere of 'Duplicity' at the Empire Cinema on March 10, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Clive Owen and Julia Roberts, in Lanvin, attend the 'Duplicity' premiere on March 12, 2009 in Paris, France. Getty Images
    Clive Owen and Julia Roberts, in Lanvin, attend the 'Duplicity' premiere on March 12, 2009 in Paris, France. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in Dries Van Noten, attends an 'Eat, Pray, Love' press conference at The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo on August 18, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in Dries Van Noten, attends an 'Eat, Pray, Love' press conference at The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo on August 18, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
  • Javier Bardem and Julia Roberts, in Dolce & Gabbana, attend the 'Eat, Pray, Love' premiere at The Space Moderno Cinema on September 16, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images
    Javier Bardem and Julia Roberts, in Dolce & Gabbana, attend the 'Eat, Pray, Love' premiere at The Space Moderno Cinema on September 16, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in Lanvin, attends the premiere for 'Eat, Pray, Love' on September 19, 2010 in Paris, France. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in Lanvin, attends the premiere for 'Eat, Pray, Love' on September 19, 2010 in Paris, France. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in Stella McCartney, arrives for the premiere of 'Eat, Pray, Love' at the Empire Leicester Square in London, England, on September 22, 2010. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Stella McCartney, arrives for the premiere of 'Eat, Pray, Love' at the Empire Leicester Square in London, England, on September 22, 2010. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in a classic trench coat, and her sister, Lisa Gillan, attend the premiere of 'Jesus Henry Christ' during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, US, on April 23, 2011. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in a classic trench coat, and her sister, Lisa Gillan, attend the premiere of 'Jesus Henry Christ' during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, US, on April 23, 2011. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in Gucci, arrives for the premiere of 'Larry Crown' at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on June 27, 2011. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Gucci, arrives for the premiere of 'Larry Crown' at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on June 27, 2011. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in a three-piece suit and contrasting shirt, and Tarsem Singh arrive for the premiere of 'Mirror Mirror' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 17, 2012. AFP
    Julia Roberts, in a three-piece suit and contrasting shirt, and Tarsem Singh arrive for the premiere of 'Mirror Mirror' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 17, 2012. AFP
  • Julia Roberts, in Dolce & Gabbana, arrives for the screening of 'August: Osage County' during the 38th annual Toronto Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 9, 2013. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Dolce & Gabbana, arrives for the screening of 'August: Osage County' during the 38th annual Toronto Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 9, 2013. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in Gucci, arrives for the 25th Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, California, on January 4, 2014. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Gucci, arrives for the 25th Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, California, on January 4, 2014. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in Dolce & Gabbana, arrives for the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on January 12, 2014. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Dolce & Gabbana, arrives for the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on January 12, 2014. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in Juan Carlos Obando, arrives for the 19th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on January 16, 2014. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Juan Carlos Obando, arrives for the 19th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on January 16, 2014. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in Valentino, arrives for the 20th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 18, 2014. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Valentino, arrives for the 20th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 18, 2014. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in Givenchy, arrives for the 86th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 2, 2014. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Givenchy, arrives for the 86th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 2, 2014. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in Elie Saab, arrives for the 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 25, 2014. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Elie Saab, arrives for the 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 25, 2014. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in Givenchy, arrives at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 25, 2015. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Givenchy, arrives at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 25, 2015. EPA
  • George Clooney and Julia Roberts, in Givenchy, attend the 'Money Monster' photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    George Clooney and Julia Roberts, in Givenchy, attend the 'Money Monster' photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in Armani, attends the 'Money Monster' premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in Armani, attends the 'Money Monster' premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Julia Roberts, in Givenchy, attends the amfAR Gala at Ron Burkle's Green Acres Estate on October 13, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. AFP
    Julia Roberts, in Givenchy, attends the amfAR Gala at Ron Burkle's Green Acres Estate on October 13, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. AFP
  • Julia Roberts, in Givenchy, arrives for the screening of 'Homecoming' during the 43rd annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 7, 2018. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Givenchy, arrives for the screening of 'Homecoming' during the 43rd annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 7, 2018. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in Stella McCartney, arrives for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 6, 2019. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Stella McCartney, arrives for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 6, 2019. EPA
  • Rita Wilson and Julia Roberts, in Salvatore Ferragamo, pose on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, on March 29, 2019. EPA
    Rita Wilson and Julia Roberts, in Salvatore Ferragamo, pose on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, on March 29, 2019. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in Armani, and Giorgio Armani arrive for The Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, on December 2, 2019. EPA
    Julia Roberts, in Armani, and Giorgio Armani arrive for The Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, on December 2, 2019. EPA
  • Julia Roberts, in Dior, and Daniel Moder attend the Core Gala at Wiltern Theatre on January 15, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
    Julia Roberts, in Dior, and Daniel Moder attend the Core Gala at Wiltern Theatre on January 15, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images

Julia Roberts's style evolution in 43 photos: from ’90s trends to modern glamour


Emma Day
  • English
  • Arabic

She portrayed a Hollywood starlet often snapped on the red carpet in 1999's Notting Hill, and the apple doesn't really fall from the tree.

Julia Roberts, 53, has long been one of the film industry's most famous leading ladies, after making her big screen debut in 1988's Satisfaction.

Since then, she's gone on to star in the likes of Ocean's 11, Pretty Woman, My Best Friend's Wedding and Stepmom, even winning an Oscar in 2001 for her performance in hard-hitting Erin Brockovich.

Much like in the way she's built a career on veering between comedy gold and

moving drama, Roberts has also shown off her range on the red carpet, morphing from '90s separates (think embossed leather trouser) to slick, sleek eveningwear in recent years.

Often relying on the likes of Valentino, Givenchy and Armani for timeless, sweeping gowns, the American actress also has a penchant for elegant, sharply cut tailoring, often donning suiting for awards bashes and premieres.

Here, we take a look at how the star's style has evolved throughout her time in the spotlight.

Scroll through the gallery above to see more images of Julia Roberts through the years.

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Winners

Best Men's Player of the Year: Kylian Mbappe (PSG)

Maradona Award for Best Goal Scorer of the Year: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

TikTok Fans’ Player of the Year: Robert Lewandowski

Top Goal Scorer of All Time: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)

Best Women's Player of the Year: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)

Best Men's Club of the Year: Chelsea

Best Women's Club of the Year: Barcelona

Best Defender of the Year: Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus/Italy)

Best Goalkeeper of the Year: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG/Italy)

Best Coach of the Year: Roberto Mancini (Italy)

Best National Team of the Year: Italy 

Best Agent of the Year: Federico Pastorello

Best Sporting Director of the Year: Txiki Begiristain (Manchester City)

Player Career Award: Ronaldinho

Gully Boy

Director: Zoya Akhtar
Producer: Excel Entertainment & Tiger Baby
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi​​​​​​​
Rating: 4/5 stars

How to wear a kandura

Dos

  • Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion 
  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
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500 People from Gaza enter France

115 Special programme for artists

25   Evacuation of injured and sick

'The Batman'

Stars:Robert Pattinson

Director:Matt Reeves

Rating: 5/5

About Okadoc

Date started: Okadoc, 2018

Founder/CEO: Fodhil Benturquia

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: Healthcare

Size: (employees/revenue) 40 staff; undisclosed revenues recording “double-digit” monthly growth

Funding stage: Series B fundraising round to conclude in February

Investors: Undisclosed

Biog

Age: 50

Known as the UAE’s strongest man

Favourite dish: “Everything and sea food”

Hobbies: Drawing, basketball and poetry

Favourite car: Any classic car

Favourite superhero: The Hulk original

Price, base / as tested From Dh173,775 (base model)
Engine 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo, AWD
Power 249hp at 5,500rpm
Torque 365Nm at 1,300-4,500rpm
Gearbox Nine-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined 7.9L/100km

The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

Part three: an affection for classic cars lives on

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

The alternatives

• Founded in 2014, Telr is a payment aggregator and gateway with an office in Silicon Oasis. It’s e-commerce entry plan costs Dh349 monthly (plus VAT). QR codes direct customers to an online payment page and merchants can generate payments through messaging apps.

• Business Bay’s Pallapay claims 40,000-plus active merchants who can invoice customers and receive payment by card. Fees range from 1.99 per cent plus Dh1 per transaction depending on payment method and location, such as online or via UAE mobile.

• Tap started in May 2013 in Kuwait, allowing Middle East businesses to bill, accept, receive and make payments online “easier, faster and smoother” via goSell and goCollect. It supports more than 10,000 merchants. Monthly fees range from US$65-100, plus card charges of 2.75-3.75 per cent and Dh1.2 per sale.

2checkout’s “all-in-one payment gateway and merchant account” accepts payments in 200-plus markets for 2.4-3.9 per cent, plus a Dh1.2-Dh1.8 currency conversion charge. The US provider processes online shop and mobile transactions and has 17,000-plus active digital commerce users.

• PayPal is probably the best-known online goods payment method - usually used for eBay purchases -  but can be used to receive funds, providing everyone’s signed up. Costs from 2.9 per cent plus Dh1.2 per transaction.

Padmaavat

Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Starring: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Jim Sarbh

3.5/5

THURSDAY'S FIXTURES

4pm Maratha Arabians v Northern Warriors

6.15pm Deccan Gladiators v Pune Devils

8.30pm Delhi Bulls v Bangla Tigers