As countless Pinterest boards will attest, Julia Roberts has always given good suit. Back in 1990, the Steel Magnolias heroine turned up at the Golden Globes to collect her statuette for Best Supporting Actress in Giorgio Armani men's tailoring of XXL proportions, accessorised with red curls, a floral tie and workman's boots. And the year after? She took home Best Actress for Pretty Woman at the same ceremony in a pinstripe skirt suit with power shoulders that weren't just big, they were huge.

Cut to the , and Roberts sat front row at  on 22 September in a design that combined elements of both looks but felt decidedly of the moment. In lieu of trousers or a skirt, Sabato De Sarno dressed the Oscar winner in a blazer and shorts to take in his , with stylist  layering a grey Henley underneath (note the red-and-green striped grosgrain ribbon at the wrist) and adding a smattering of Chopard jewels to finish the outfit. As for Roberts’s much-imitated mane? Hairstylist Serge Normant –  – blew it out for the occasion, with the straight look showcasing Julia’s freshly cut curtain bangs.

… and a year later, in 1991.

The short suit chimed perfectly with the notes that De Sarno hit in his first collection for the storied Italian house, with Kering announcing he would be taking over from Alessandro Michele back in January. His presentation at Gucci’s Milanese headquarters stripped away the eccentricity and ornamentation of his predecessor, shifting the focus onto “materials, shape and silhouette”, instead. “I want to set a new aesthetic for Gucci,” De Sarno . “It’s the beginning of something new.” Only time will tell whether he can recreate the success of Michele’s tenure – or, indeed, Tom Ford’s, with the latter’s stint as creative director heavily influencing De Sarno’s offering on Friday. #NewGucci already has one diehard fan, though. “GORGEOUS!” Roberts declared on Instagram post-show.