No decade’s style is quite as nostalgic for us as the 1990s which is exactly why ’90s everything is back in! Over the past few weeks, we’ve been covering nine fashion icons of the ’90s you need to know about if you want to get on board with the ’90s trends that are coming back. 

In case you missed it, last week was all about Liv Tyler, the music video starlet turned decorated movie actress. This time around, it’s all about one of America’s favorite movie stars of all time, Julia Roberts.

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Julia Roberts Biography

Julia comes from a family of actors. Both of her parents worked as actors and ran an acting workshop when she was a kid, and her siblings act, too.

But Julia was never trained in acting at school. She actually wanted to be a veterinarian before moving to NYC to pursue modeling.

Her first major role was in 1989’s Steel Magnolias. She was nominated for an Oscar!

But it was a role that came one year later that cemented Julia’s star status and made for one of Hollywood’s most famous and beloved romcoms: Pretty Woman. Starring alongside Richard Gere, Julia’s performance in the romantic movie became and instant hit. Julia was nominated for another Oscar.

She starred in several more successful movies throughout the ’90s like Hook, My Best Friend’s Wedding, and Notting Hill.

She would finally win an Academy Award in 2001, start her own production company, and go on to become one of the most influential (and highest paid!) actresses in Hollywood.

Julia Roberts’ Style in the ’90s

She’s loved today for her talent, personality, and of course, her impeccable sense of style! Here’s how you can capture Julia’s ’90s style vibe for yourself: