The 2012 Emmys Fashion

The 2012 Emmys were last night, and there was quite a bit of a fashion parade going on.  In general, there was a lot of sparkly, sequined dresses, bright colors (yellows, oranges, lime greens), and patterns.  It definitely wasn't a boring red carpet.  Here are my hits and misses (in no particular order).

BEST DRESSED

Sofia Vergara - Zuhair Murad.  She knows what works on her, and has donned the mermaid-style gowns for multiple award shows.  The color, the sparkle, and the fit are perfect, plus that large engagement ring and the rest of the diamonds really work on her. 

Julie Bowen - Monique Lhuillier.  The color is bright, but it actually works on her, and the fit and the drape was great.  Plus it looks great with the new Emmy that she won. 

Tina Fey - Vivienne Westwood.  Tina Fey has really stepped up her red carpet game in the past few appearances.  This dress has a deep red color that flatters her, and she smartly leaves off any distracting necklace to let the jeweled neckline shine. 

Padma Lakshmi - Monique Lhuillier.  Orange is a popular color, and this is one of the best on the red carpet last night.  The cut itself is a bit boring, but she looks great in it.

January Jones - Zac Posen.  Black is actually the minority for the red carpet last night, and this one stands out because of the dramatic draping and skirt.  I don't always like her choices, but this one is a winner.

Emily Van Camp - J. Mendel.  I think the color is a bit boring, but the dress is pretty and she looks amazing in it.  I also love the hair and soft makeup.  

Jessica Pare - Jason Wu.  Beautiful white dress and it fits her perfectly.  What a red carpet debut for the Mad Men star. 

Ginnifer Goodwin - Monique Lhuillier.  At first I thought I hate this dress, but the more I look at it, the more I like it.  It is a daring dress, but she pulls it off with the haircut and her amazing face. 

Amy Poehler - Stella McCartney.  The newly-separated star rocks a much more daring look than her previous red carpet dresses, and she looks incredible.  Way to show off your assets, Amy. 

Jennifer Westfeldt - J. Mendel.  Simple dress, but great fit and beautiful navy color.  Of course her best accessory is her longtime love, Jon Hamm. 

Cat Deeley - Tadashi Shoji.  Cat looks elegant and statuesque in her bright orange-red gown, with just the right amount of detailing. 

WORST DRESSED

Christina Hendricks - Christian Siriano.  The color is pretty, but I thought the draping was weird and that belt was just an odd way to cinch her waist. 

Julianne Hough - Georges Hobeika Couture.  I hate the whole look - the hair makes her looks 20 years older than she is, and the weird feathering on the bottom doesn't do the dress any favor. 

Leslie Mann - Naeem Khan.  She looks like an old lady on top and the skirt color just hurts my eye. 

Kristin Wiig - Balenciaga.  She looks washed out in this cream gown, and the bottom looks like an old-fashioned lace tablecloth. 

Julianne Moore - Dior Haute Couture.  There is just too much dress, especially in that bright yellow, and it really overwhelms the petite star. 

Lena Dunham - Prada.  A talented lady, but she looks so much older in this dress.  Lena, you are only 26 years old.  You don't have to dress like you're in your 40s. 

Elisabeth Moss  - Dolce & Gabbana.  Her new blonde bob looks incredible, but what's with the curtain-turned-into-a-dress look?

Julianna Margulies - Giambattista Valli Haute Couture.  Another one that looks like a curtain, complete with a seam right down the front.

Ashley Judd - Carolina Herrera.  Ashley looks like a prom queen, which is not a good thing for the Emmys.  That hair is also a miss. 

Lena Headey - Giorgio Armani.  Lena Headey is a beautiful woman, but she looks like a witch in that dress.  Plus her makeup and hair just look so odd.

Zosia Mamet - Bihbu Mahopatra.  Everything about this look is just wrong, from the dress to the hair and the makeup. 

SPLIT DECISION

Zooey Deschanel - Reem Acra.  The bottom of the dress is gorgeous and the color looks great on her, but the top is ill-fitting and squishes her chest in such a weird way.  It ruins an otherwise beautiful look. 

Nicole Kidman - Antonio Berardi.  I'm not sure about the blue beading on the top, although she does look elegant as usual. 

Kat Dennings - J.  Mendel.  Another one who is beautiful on the bottom and has a great red color, but the ill-fitting top is awful.  I was afraid her boobs were going to pop out at any moment. 

Lucy Liu - Versace.  Her dress is bordering on futuristic, and not in a good way, but I think somehow she pulls it off.