Best & Worst Of Emmy Style
At left, Cheryl Hines poses in purple at the Emmy Awards on Aug. 27, 2006 in Los Angeles.
Great Women
Here's a quick look at the stars our style experts deemed the best and worst of the night, and why they loved or hated the look. Katherine Heigl
"Very 40's movie star; she's stolen the thunder right out of Charlize Theron."
-Rachel Zalis
Great Women
Deborah Messing "...looked fresh. She's looked not great in the past, but this year the dress, the hair was all great."
-David Evangelista
Great Women
Sandra Oh Loved it, "except she had too many necklaces."
-David Evangelista
And Not-So-Great
Cheryl Hines "Really bad, with the sparkles on her back."
-Rachel Zalis
Not-So-Great
Paula Abdul "That floral dress looked so matronly."
-David Evangelista and Rachel Zalis
Not-So-Great
Vanessa Manillo "...looked like a Vegas Showgirl, or like she was in a Miss America pageant."
-David Evangelista
Not-So-Great
Allison Janney "One of the worst, with that tiered dress and long necklace."
-David Evangelista
Man Of The Night
Patrick DempseyHe's our style experts' pick for all-around best-groomed man of the night. The hair got a special mention.
"...He has wavy hair and he blew it straight."
-David Evangelista
Trend #1: Purple Rain
What fashion trends ruled the night? Here are our style choices. "Purple was the reigning color last night. Even Ellen Pompeo from "Grey's Anatomy" had it on. It was a little heavy looking, but she looks great. It was a great color... You know, velvet is hard to wear when it's hot out!"
-David Evangelista
Ellen Pompeo walks the red carpet.
Trend #1: Purple Rain
To the purple born! Actress Leah Remini arrives for the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Aug. 27, 2006 in Los Angeles.
But If Not Purple...
Our style experts noticed that the single best alternative to purple at the awards show was red. Actress Jane Kaczmarek was a standout.At left, Jane Kaczmarek and husband Bradley Whitford on the red carpet at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Aug. 27, 2006 in Los Angeles.
Trend #2: The Up-Do
Elaborate hairdos were a hallmark of the evening."Heidi Klum, Katherine Heigl, Deborah Messing, Tyra Banks, Lisa Kudrow... Braids and buns have really taken over the ponytail."
-David Evangelista
At left, actress Heidi Klum arrives on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards on Aug. 27, 2006 in Los Angeles.
Trend #2: The Up-Do
"Last year we saw lots of ponytails, but this year its up-dos."-David Evangelista
Actress Lisa Kudrow arrives at the Emmy Awards on Aug. 27, 2006 in Los Angeles.
Trend #3: Cleavage!
"I think sales of double-stick tape went through the roof after last night. [Virginia Madsen] is, like, plus-40 and bombshell gorgeous. And...she kept the rule that if you're going to show a lot of skin on top, you keep it long and classy on the bottom."-Rachel Zalis
At left, Ray Liotta and Virginia Madsen onstage at the Emmy Awards.
Trend #3: Cleavage!
"There was a lot of cleavage bouncing around. Even Jean Smart had a really low-cut mermaidy-type of dress on last night... It was good to show it off."-David Evangelista
Actress Jean Smart arrives for the Primetime Emmy Awards on Aug. 27, 2006 in Los Angeles.
Trend #3: Cleavage!
"Alfie Woodard! It's an unbelievable trend that all these women were showing it off. They have amazing bodies. It's a testament to these women in Hollywood."-Rachel Zalis
Alfre Woodard arrives at an after-show party Aug. 27, 2006 in West Hollywood.