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emmys 2017
September 17, 2017

The Best, Worst, and Most Blinding Looks at the 2017 Emmys

By Emilia Petrarca@emiliapetrarca

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This was a great year for television (and not much else). As a result, the 2017 Emmy awards had an exceptionally stylish red carpet, with the women of Big Little Lies and Handmaid’s Tale, the highly advanced teenagers of Stranger Things, new favorites from Atlanta and Insecure, plus familiar faces like Jane Fonda.

If there was one trend that stuck out, though, it was metallics. From Tracee Ellis Ross’s Chanel haute couture gown to Sarah Paulson’s Carolina Herrera number, the red carpet was blinding this year — in a good way. We also saw a lot of bell hems, with Millie Bobby Brown looking like the Netflix princess that she is in tulle Calvin Klein by Appointment and Elisabeth Moss in a simple, short dress. Of course, there was also plenty of Handmaid’s Tale red.

Read on for the best, worst, and most blinding looks of the night.

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Best disco ball, runner-up: Sarah Paulson There was a lot of metallic on the red carpet this year, but Paulson stood out in a shimmering silver s... Best disco ball, runner-up: Sarah Paulson There was a lot of metallic on the red carpet this year, but Paulson stood out in a shimmering silver sequin dress by Carolina Herrera. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Best disco ball, winner: Tracee Ellis Ross The Black-ish actress outshined the rest in a Chanel haute couture dress with feather trim.  Ph... Best disco ball, winner: Tracee Ellis Ross The Black-ish actress outshined the rest in a Chanel haute couture dress with feather trim.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Best bandana belt: Millie Bobby Brown  The 14-year-old Stranger Things actress wore a white bandana around her adorable Calvin Klein by Appo... Best bandana belt: Millie Bobby Brown  The 14-year-old Stranger Things actress wore a white bandana around her adorable Calvin Klein by Appointment dress, which was fit for a Netflix princess. Raf Simons sent out the bandanas as invites for his spring 2017 show with the message: "Unity, inclusion, hope and acceptance" and the hashtag #TiedTogether.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Most dapper teens: the Stranger Things Boys They're going to kill it at their middle-school dance.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Best red queen: Nicole Kidman The Big Little Lies star did old Hollywood glamour in Calvin Klein by Appointment.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/G... Best red queen: Nicole Kidman The Big Little Lies star did old Hollywood glamour in Calvin Klein by Appointment.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Best hemline: Elisabeth Moss The Handmaid's Tale actress took the opportunity to show some skin, finally. Praise be!  Photo: Frazer Harris... Best hemline: Elisabeth Moss The Handmaid's Tale actress took the opportunity to show some skin, finally. Praise be!  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Most on trend: Laura Dern This Proenza Schouler dress combined three tends (dark florals, metallics, and feathers) in the best, most subtle way.&... Most on trend: Laura Dern This Proenza Schouler dress combined three tends (dark florals, metallics, and feathers) in the best, most subtle way.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Best bedazzled backside: Jane Fonda Jane Fonda does not feel bad about her neck. Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images
Best Legally Blonde: Reese Witherspoon Reese! We thought we were past this!  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Best Ombré: Zoe Kravitz When you're beyond millennial pink and Gen-Z yellow, wear Dior haute couture.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty... Best Ombré: Zoe Kravitz When you're beyond millennial pink and Gen-Z yellow, wear Dior haute couture.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Most Prince: Donald Glover Purple rain, purple rain, purple rain. Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Most on-brand environmentalist: Shailene Woodley Legalize green velvet.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Hottest Handmaid: Yvonne Strahovski The Handmaid's Tale actress switched roles by wearing the color of her handmaid's uniform.  Photo: Fra... Hottest Handmaid: Yvonne Strahovski The Handmaid's Tale actress switched roles by wearing the color of her handmaid's uniform.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Most Emo: Lakeith Stanfield The Atlanta actor is taking this super seriously. (Until he starts dancing.)  Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images
Best Suit: Evan Rachel Wood  Keep ’em coming!  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Best optical illusion: RuPaul If you squint your eyes, you'll see all the Emmys he should have won.  Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Best wallpaper: Vanessa Bayer We actually wouldn't mind plastering our room in this print.  Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images
Best rainbow: Tessa Thompson The actress found gold at the end of the rainbow in Rosie Assoulin.  Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images
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