Emmys 2013: Red carpet fashion

Actress Roma Downey in a Tony Ward Haute Couture gown. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Sept. 22, 2013 7:12 PM PT

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Singer Jewel in a Tony Ward Haute Couture gown. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Sandrine Holt in a dress by Honor. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Tina Fey looked confident and comfortable in a custom cobalt blue silk crepe bias gown by Narciso Rodriguez that fit her like a glove. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

The white silk column gown by Thakoon on “Orange Is the New Black’s” Taylor Schilling gave a strong and sleek look. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Kerry Washington channeled a fairy-tale princess in a tulle Marchesa gown with hand-dyed rose ribbon flowers on the skirt. Ring and earrings from Fred Leighton. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, in a pale rose gold gown with allover embroidery by Monique Lhuillier. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Robin Wright of “House of Cards.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

“30 Rock’s” Jane Krakowski. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Eddie Falco. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Malin Akerman wearing a Marchesa gown and Marchesa Simonetta handbag. (Dan Steinberg / Invision / Associated Press)

Actress Claire Danes, wearing Atelier Versace. (Dan Steinberg / Invision / Associated Press)

Kristen Connolly of “House of Cards.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

“Game of Thrones” co-creator David Benioff with actress Amanda Peet. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

“Mad Men’s” Kiernan Shipka, 13, chose a charmingly whimsical floral dress by Spanish label Delpozo. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

“New Girl’s” Zooey Deschanel dressed in an azure blue double-faced Mikado silk column gown with side slit by J. Mendel. Handbag is by Edie Parker. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)