Emmys fashion: Old Hollywood glamour and pink rule red carpet

Hannah Waddingham wore Dolce & Gabbana with bedazzled high top sneakers on her feet Monday as glamour returned to the Emmys in sticky Los Angeles humidity. Waddingham, from ‘Ted Lasso,’ showed off her comfy white shoes beneath her corseted strapless pink look.

Elle Fanning went Old Hollywood in a gown designed by Sharon Long of her show, ‘The Great.’ The actress, her hair in a pinned-back bob, said she wanted to honour the creatives on her show that provided her with her first Emmy nod. Fanning’s look was black and pink, embellished at the chest. “I’ve always been inspired by the Old Hollywood glam of the ‘50s,” Fanning said.

Sheryl Lee Ralph of ‘Abbott Elementary’ had a fashion faux pas before arriving at the Emmys. “A designer gave my co-star and me the same sketch for the same gown,” she said, having discovered it on set when Lisa Ann Walter showed Ralph what she was wearing to the awards. “Up until five days ago I had no gown so Brandon Blackwood stepped up. He was in Japan and started rendering the gown on his Pacific flight,” Ralph said. Ralph was resplendent in a black velvet strapless gown with an orange underside and a slit to her upper thigh. She carried a tiny orange purse.

Zendaya, working with her stylist Law Roach, was in a classic black strapless corset look with a full skirt and dainty bow at the waist. It was Valentino, and she was dripping in Bulgari jewels, including a fresh, young white diamond choker with a centre, 4.45-carat stone at the centre. She, too, had pockets.

Connie Britton was in a goddess gown by Monique Lhuillier in a soft pink, a cape like effect at the back.

Britt Lower, from ‘Severance,’ donned a Venetian beaded gown in gold with matching elbow-length gloves. There were cut outs up top and thin embellished straps. “It felt like I wanted to wear outer space. I have an appreciation for fabrics, my mom was a home economics teacher. I feel great in it,” Lower told The Associated Press.

Rachel Brosnahan stood out in a plunging Pamella Roland column gown in beautiful violet. It was adorned with tulle and pearl floral bow appliques from the designer’s fall 2022 collection.

Natasha Rothwell of ‘The White Lotus’ chose red for a gown with balloon short sleeves and a hot commodity on fashion carpets — pockets! It was custom silk taffeta from Safiyaa.

Jung Ho-yeon, the it girl and Louis Vuitton ambassador from ‘Squid Game,’ wore an all-around, multicoloured figure-hugging look from the brand. It was custom in a tweed design with all-around sequins. Her jewels were Vuitton, too. “I still can’t believe it. It hasn’t sunk in yet, but I’m just going to enjoy the day and cherish the moment,” she said of her nomination.

Reese Witherspoon went for blue and sunglass-worthy bling in blue sequins. Around her neck was a knockout aquamarine, blue zircon and diamond choker from Tiffany & Co.

Amanda Seyfried wore a body hugger in pink from Armani Prive, paired with Cartier drop diamond earrings in platinum. “I’m a mermaid tonight,” Seyfried said.