Awards season officially opened Monday night, and the Emmys red carpet came ready. The dominant looks of the evening were sleek black styles, draped ivory gowns and bold red statements, a combo that gave us old Hollywood glamour with a modern twist. Nearly every arrival felt like a deliberate fashion moment, not just a dress.
The standout of the night went to host Mariska Hargitay, who wore a custom crimson sequined Monse gown inspired by the look her mother, Jayne Mansfield, wore in the 1956 film The Girl Can’t Help It. It was a tribute, a style statement and a full-circle moment all at once. Zendaya kept things sharp in Prada with Mikimoto jewelry and a Rolex, while Selena Gomez chose Louis Vuitton with Tiffany&Co. jewelry.
Other best-dressed picks included Ayo Edebiri in Chanel with a vermillion bow, Cailee Spaeny in Miu Miu with a matching red lip, plus Joy Sunday in draped ivory Dior, Linda Cardellini in a pearl-embellished Yara Shoemaker Couture column, Elle Fanning and Colman Domingo. The carpet set a high bar for the rest of awards season, and the best-dressed debate is just getting started. So tell us: who was your number one look of the night?
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