Cropped tuxedo jackets, “naked” attire and loads of pink — attendees at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards provided an early trace at the red-carpet tendencies that will unfold between now and the Oscars subsequent March.
One of the early dates on the awards calendar cycle, the Emmys introduced the greatest names in tv to LA’s Peacock Theater. To nobody’s shock, many celebrities wore elegant, risk-averse formal put on, although some turned to extra daring, colourful and politically provocative looks.
And whereas it was Apple TV+’s “The Studio” that in the end made history by profitable 13 awards, the solid of “The White Lotus” triumphed in the model stakes, offering lots of the night time’s conversation-starting vogue moments.
Here are a few of the most memorable looks:
The “naked” dressing phenomenon continues apace. And there’s life in the pattern nonetheless, with designers discovering artistic new methods to disclose every part and nothing all of sudden.
This take from Givenchy instantly nods to an outfit — or relatively, a bundle of modesty-preserving necklaces — worn by Isabella Rossellini in the 1992 goth cult basic “Death Becomes Her.” And who higher to channel Rossellini’s mysterious Lisle Von Rhuman than Jenna Ortega, who has been refining goth-glam throughout her current “Wednesday” season 2 press tour?
There’s no nude phantasm material right here, simply pearls and outsized gems mounted collectively and thoroughly draped round the actor’s torso. And whereas the stones sparkle with the patina of classic jewellery, the look is straight from Givenchy artistic director Sarah Burton’s Fall-Winter 2025 runway debut (the place it was modeled with black pants, relatively than the skirt Ortega opted for).
Salmon, rose, fuchsia — the red carpet was awash with pinks of each type. But “The White Lotus” and Blackpink star Lisa’s painterly, bubblegum-hued robe outshone all of them.
At as soon as delicate and structured, the costume comprised ribbons organized into effervescent brushstrokes that appeared to swirl round the Ok-pop singer’s cinched waist and thigh-high leg slit. Ukrainian-born designer Lessja Verlingieri’s label Lever Couture additionally created additional texture by way of intelligent layering, from the near-transparent shoulder to the tapered, wispy practice.
Lisa continued the tonal theme with matching lipstick and loads of pink sapphires. Her ring, necklace, bracelet and earrings have been all from Bulgari’s Serpenti line, complementing her robe’s coils. Social media customers additionally puzzled whether or not the serpentine jewels have been additionally a nod to the many snakes (each literal and symbolic) showing in the newest season of “The White Lotus.”
Red carpet outfits are sometimes months in the making, so the Emmys might have arrived too quickly for anybody hoping to honor the late Giorgio Armani. Celebrity stylists are little doubt scouring his label’s archives forward of the Golden Globes and Academy Awards.
Nonetheless, the designer’s fingerprints have been nonetheless throughout this red carpet — even when attendees sporting Armani had at all times deliberate to take action. Each look spoke to the understated class he delivered to awards dressing.
Among them have been Justin Hartley, Keri Russell and Leslie Bibb, whose plunging Armani Privé robe hails from the final assortment he designed earlier than his dying earlier this month. Elsewhere, longtime collaborator Cate Blanchett (who famously wore Armani to gather her Best Actress Oscar in 2014 and was a magnificence ambassador for the model), opted for a backless, velvet jumpsuit from the Italian label.
Selena and Benny embrace {couples} dressing
After some low-profile joint appearances (at the Golden Globes and Oscars) earlier this 12 months, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco made a extra coordinated assertion on Sunday. All-red and all-black proved to be a placing — albeit low-risk — mixture, with Gomez channeling Old Hollywood glamour in Louis Vuitton and Blanco choosing a bejeweled look custom-designed by his personal stylist, Chloe Badawy.
The pair are reportedly set to wed in the coming weeks, so this possible marks the first of many joint bids for best-dressed-couples lists. And with Gomez having fun with appearing success with Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” they’re assured invitations to virtually each red carpet on the calendar.
Other trendy {couples} at the Emmys included Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, each in pastel looks by Prada, and Seth and Lauren Miller Rogen in complementary heat, earthy hues. Michelle Williams, in classic Chanel, and husband Thomas Kail in the meantime wore matching white.
At final 12 months’s Emmys, arrivals have been delayed by a bunch of pro-Palestine demonstrators blocking visitors round the Peacock Theater. This 12 months, protest symbols discovered their approach onto the red carpet.
The most talked-about was most likely the easiest: Megan Stalter’s low-budget method was little greater than a handwritten name for a ceasefire taped to her bag. What was intelligent, nonetheless, was the “Hacks” star’s determination to pair her protest with a primary T-shirt and denims, guaranteeing that nothing distracted from her message.
Elsewhere, Javier Bardem arrived with a keffiyeh round his neck earlier than utilizing his red-carpet interviews to state his refusal to work with organizations affiliated with Israel. Jewish actor and comic Hannah Einbinder later bolted a “free Palestine” onto the finish of her acceptance speech for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a comedy, which was met with a raft of cheers. She additionally directed an expletive towards ICE amid its ongoing marketing campaign to deport tens of 1000’s of immigrants from the US.
Rather than daring colour palettes or unorthodox styling, a few of Sunday’s greatest menswear merely reimagined the codes of black-tie costume.
Dior’s new artistic director Jonathan Anderson is a grasp of this adventurous however refined artwork — and “The White Lotus” actor Sam Nivola stood out in a cropped peak lapel jacket and floral waistcoat from his Summer 2026 menswear assortment.
Also choosing an atypically cropped jacket was “Hacks” actor Paul W. Downs, who accomplished his Wales Bonner outfit with a minimalist play on the basic bow tie.
“What We Do in the Shadows” actor Harvey Guillén in the meantime made shirtless-ness really feel refined in a wide-lapeled jacket that turned a dramatic practice — one he swirled for the cameras.
Sam Nivola and Lisa have been, under no circumstances, the solely “The White Lotus” actors to show heads on the red carpet. With the HBO hit’s ensemble solid selecting up quite a few particular person and collective Emmy nominations, nobody escaped the scrutiny of fashion-watchers.
‘White Lotus’ solid steals vogue limelight at Emmys 2025
Sarah Catherine Hook (sporting Miu Miu) and Natasha Rothwell (in Ines Di Santo) each impressed with placing black robes. Social media was characteristically divided on just about everybody else, from Aimee Lou Wood’s satin Alexander McQueen costume to Parker Posey’s multi-tiered, nightgown-esque Valentino creation. Looks from Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, Charlotte Le Bon and, in blast from seasons previous, Jennifer Coolidge all sparked chatter, too.
Regardless of what you concentrate on any — or all — of them, the clamor solely proves one factor: Despite not profitable any Emmys on Sunday night time, “The White Lotus” continues to be tv’s buzziest present. (HBO is owned by NCS’s guardian firm Warner Bros. Discovery.)
Right now, being Sydney Sweeney is, on its personal, sufficient to qualify for any most-talked-about checklist. The furor surrounding her controversial American Eagle advert might have died down, however the actor’s each public look — on red carpets or in any other case — continues to be dissected by tabloids and social media alike.
Herself a two-time Emmy nominee, for “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus” in 2022, Sweeney turned to Oscar de la Renta as she arrived to current this 12 months’s award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a restricted or anthology sequence or film.
It was a comparatively basic affair. Just a shade lighter than the carpet itself (although considerably extra shimmery), the strapless robe cinched at the waist earlier than sweeping effortlessly to the ground. An announcement Lorraine Schwartz drop necklace was symmetrically framed by a plunging sweetheart neckline and center-parted hair.
Unfolding on a heat LA afternoon, this 12 months’s red carpet was a sweltering affair. For the males in attendance, this meant open collars galore — from the respectable (see Jake Gyllenhaal and Pedro Pascal dropping a single high button of their Prada and Celine fits, respectively) to the usually plunging (Walton Goggins forgoing the high three buttons of his Louis Vuitton shirt).
Bowen Yang confirmed there are extra artistic methods to decorate for warm climate. Nominated for his work on “Saturday Night Live,” the comic gave his armpits (and truthful chunk of his torso) area to breathe in an ivory tank high by Ami Paris.
An casual lower, maybe, although the high’s materials — a luxuriant silk crepe — helped elevate the look. And Yang was, in any other case, tuxedo-ready in black wool cigarette pants, cummerbund and loafers.
And for the relaxation…
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