10 best Oscar dresses of all time
7. Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts, for a time being, was America’s sweetheart, and in 2001, she went to the Oscars to collect her award for her role in the social justice film, Erin Brockovich. And the dress she wore to collect her only Oscar to date earned her a spot on the list of the 10 best Oscars dresses of all time. Sure, it was in the standard black that Hollywood seems to make a requirement for all red-carpet dresses. Yes, it was also floor-length – God forbid someone show a knee around here.
But what made her vintage Valentino dress was just that: the fact that it was vintage. Prior to this momentous occasion, it was customary for actresses to only wear custom made couture dresses that were specifically designed for them. After Julia Roberts broke convention in a stunning way – Valentino called it “the highlight of his career” – it became more acceptable for actresses to wear vintage dresses on the red carpet for all awards ceremonies, and from that moment on, vintage was “in.”