Julia Roberts' iconic fashion moments from Pretty Woman

By Jessica Wedemeyer 8:12am PDT, Mar 23, 2020

It's been 30 years since "Pretty Woman" debuted in theaters on March 23, 1990. In honor of the romantic comedy's big anniversary, Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at Julia Roberts' most memorable fashion moments as escort Vivian Ward, starting with this truly unforgettable look… It's one of the most iconic fashion moments in cinema history: the red off-the-shoulder gown Vivian wears with white gloves for a big date to the opera with Richard Gere's Edward Lewis. Now keep reading for more…

And here's one of the most iconic jewelry moments in cinema history! Richard Gere's Edward Lewis memorably surprises Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward with some jaw-dropping jewels before their big date to the opera in San Francisco.

When we first meet Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward, she's wearing a curve-hugging minidress made up of a white tank top and a blue tie-dyed skirt held together at the middle by a silver ring. She accessorizes with an oversized pink jacket with black lapels, layered necklaces, giant hoop earrings and a black newsboy hat, which she wears over a platinum-blonde bob wig. (She's seen here with her bestie, Laura San Giacomo's Kit De Luca.) Let's take a closer look…

Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward also accessorizes with layers of chunky cuff bracelets when we first meet her in "Pretty Woman."

The morning after she first meets Edward Lewis, Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward shows off her now-iconic minidress, which she wears with over-the-knee patent-leather boots, while walking through the lobby of the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward started a major fashion movement when she wore one of Edwards' white button-down shirts — tied at the waist with the sleeves rolled up — to go shopping on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Let's take a closer look…

Here's a closer look at the ensemble that inspired a million copycats: Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward rocked a white men's button-down shirt over a minidress while shopping in Beverly Hills.

It's another one of cinema's most iconic fashion moments: the belted brown polka-dot-print dress and matching hat that Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward wears while joining Richard Gere's Edward Lewis at a polo match in "Pretty Woman." Now get a better look at the details…

During the polo match, Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward sports darling white gloves and a straw sunhat with a band that perfectly matches her brown polka-dot-print dress.

Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward dons an off-white midi-length button-down dress with poof sleeves — which she accessorizes with a chic black straw hat and a black patent-leather clutch — while shopping on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. (This is the outfit she's wearing during her "big mistake" clapback to the boutique clothing store employees who refused to help her earlier in the film.)

Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward sports yet another chic ensemble — an adorable pinstriped skirt suit with sheer sleeves — while shoe shopping in Beverly Hills.

Edward couldn't have put it better: Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward looked simply "stunning" in a lacy black cocktail dress with a built-in choker during a fancy business dinner with his colleagues.

Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward sported a white button-down collared blouse under a loose-fitting reddish blazer, which she wore with matching knee-length shorts, while catching up with Kit by the pool at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills — and later while fending off Edward's skeevey lawyer, Philip Stuckey (Jason Alexander).

Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward looked cozy and cute in a fluffy white bathrobe while eating breakfast in Edward's Beverly Hills hotel room the morning after they met.

Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward bundled up in another robe — a colorful velvety creation featuring a floral design — toward the end of the film.

When Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward kisses Richard Gere's Edward for the first time, she does it while wearing a long white spaghetti-strap nightgown with floral embroidery on the bodice.

Julia Roberts' Vivian Ward closes out "Pretty Woman" in a particularly timeless look: a black blazer over a plain white T-shirt. Not pictured? One of the hottest accessories of the early '90s: the giant black scrunchie in her hair!

In this promotional photo for "Pretty Woman," Julia Roberts is pictured wearing the same purple off-the-shoulder minidress that Vivian Ward wears during a dinner date with Edward.

One of the most memorable looks in "Pretty Woman" has nothing to do with Vivian Ward's wardrobe — though her giant hoop earrings are certainly iconic! It's just Julia Roberts and her signature auburn curls paired with a megawatt smile.

Another one of Vivian Ward's most iconic looks? Her birthday suit! Julia Roberts' on-screen alter ego memorably takes a bubble bath the morning after she first meets Edward.

Here's a shocker: This instantly recognizable look from "Pretty Woman" never actually appears in the film. In promotional art for the romantic comedy, Julia Roberts wears a pink sleeveless cropped top and a black micro-miniskirt with over-the-knee patent-leather boots while posing with co-star Richard Gere.