Emmy Fashion 2007--The Failures

Now none of these "failures" is the kind of disaster we used to see--regularly--before the advent of the Almighty Stylists. But still, there are lessons to be learned about what not to wear.

Sarah Chalke is a lovely young woman, wearing a dress with a lean silhouette and a tricky smoky orchid color. Unfortunately, this otherwise lovely dress is marred by the frilly panels that extend from the neckline, where they are appropriate, down both the front and back of her dress, giving her the sad appearance of having been dressed by Kimberley Clark in the "Huggies" line of evening wear.

(You can find better pictures of all the Emmy fashions here: again, I'm having trouble capturing images for illustrative purposes.)
Next on our list of what not to wear is the awesome Marcia Cross. This woman has the most dramatic coloring: porcelain skin that looks like it was actually manufactured in a china factory; gorgeous red hair that lights up the room. She was absolutely unbelievable in a deep green gown she wore to something last year.

This year, sadly, she was not well served by a white dress, which merely served to make her incredible skin look washed out, rather than dramatic, with some unfortunate detail. I can't decide if it looks like the kind of curtains one sometimes seen in doorways, or if it's another Kimberley Clark original. Her hair, too--oh my dears, her fabulous hair looks lank, and dull, and even a bit brown at the bottom. The earrings are enormous and a little tacky, the bracelet doesn't match anything, nor does the purse. It all looks expensive, but it doesn't do anything for this preternaturally striking woman.

Sandra Oh looks mostly good, not in a stand-out way, but not bad either. However, at first glance, the cream chiffon detail at the top of the dress looks like the dress has slipped out of place and revealed a tan line. I had to look twice, and as a result, I can't endorse this dress.


Kate Walsh. Oh Kate. Kate, Kate, Kate. You are so awesomely, aggressively beautiful as Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepard, with your penetrating glare that seems to be able to see right down to the underwear of your victims; the arched Eyebrows of Doom, which deliver entire cargoes of skepticism with the smallest lift; your Enormous Green Eyes of Wisdom. . .you are such beautiful woman. Why did you do that to your hair?
The whole look just fails to capture what we love about you and why we are willing to consider that a series about a barren woman working in obstetrics might be worth watching. It's not a bad look, necessarily, but from a woman as sharp as you seem to be, it's a pity you weren't smarter about this.