The pearl and stone embroidery on this midnight blue, plunging dress was striking, but the short hem left one wanting more. It was a lot of heavy detail for such a short dress. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Lena Dunham’s frothy, feminine turn, in a tiered, cotton-candy like skirt and tailored top looked downright uncomfortable. (Richard Shotwell / Invision/Associated Press)
Kristen Wiig in a white silk charmeuse Vera Wang gown, ill-fitting at the top. Her expression didn’t do anything to help; she seemed like she would rather be anywhere but the Emmys. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Kate Mara’s white gown had lace, panels and embroidery in so many unlikely places, you weren’t sure where to look. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Amy Poehler’s spangled silver sequin number wasn’t special looking -- or particularly flattering. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The white, ¾ sleeve mosaic dress looked so heavy on Camila Alves, it aged her. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The overlapping dotted tulle encircling the dress on Sarah Paulson brought to mind a mosquito net. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lucy Liu’s pale yellow tissue silk gown faded into the background, along with its wearer. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Adam Levine, seen with wife Behati Prinsloo, may be the sexiest man alive according to People magazine, but he could have found a tie. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Matthew McConaughey, right, in a navy Dolce & Gabbana tux. Woody Harrelson in a burgundy Prada tux, no tie. Love these two, but no. The Plano High School 1980 prom committee wants its jackets back. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
