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Worst Dressed Stars Ever at the Emmys

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Sep 18, 2015 4:14 PM
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Lena Dunham

There is no excuse for this pink tiered cake-inspired Giambattista Valli design at the 2014 Emmys. 


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Tess Smith

One swift gust of wind and this former Playboy model and screenwriter would have exposed much more than her brash belly ring at the 2005 Emmys.


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Kynt Cothron

One word—why?! The Amazing Race alum arrives at the 2008 Emmy's in a truly unforgettable ensemble.


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Phoebe Price

Bizarre new-age flapper getup aside, the actress pulls an awkward Angelina Jolie-esque leg pose at the 2008 Emmys.


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Barbra Streisand

The singer hit a low note in this velvet cloak that didn't do her figure any favors in 2004. 


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Tina Yothers

From the teased side ponytail to the lacy Madonna-inspired gloves, the Family Ties star crammed way too many 80s trends into one look. We'll give her a break though, since it was the 80s.


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Sarah Paulson

Sorry Sarah, but this 2014 Emmys look is just a hot mess. You might also recall that Behati Prinsloo donned a very similar version of this Armani Prive gown at the 2015 Oscars, and she too landed a spot on that worst dressed list. 


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Bai Ling

We sincerely hope Bai said bye-bye to this racy dress shortly after she wore it to the 2003 Emmys!


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Cyndi Lauper

The singer should have left the head-to-toe gold look to her statuette at the 1995 Emmy Awards. 


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Geena Davis

Talk about a sheer disaster! The star's see-through Pamela Dennis dress had us cringing at the 2000 Emmys. 


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Portia de Rossi

Yikes! Looks like the blond beauty accidentally shredded her dress on the way to the red carpet of the 1999 Emmys. 


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Paula Abdul

Looking like a million bucks does not mean dressing in head-to-toe gold. Paula's 2013 Emmy's dress looks like a terrifying 80s flashback.


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Tracey Ullman

Power suits may have been all the rage in the '80s but the comedienne's ensemble at the 1988 Emmys made for a weak red carpet fashion statement. 

 


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Zosia Mamet

The water color print we get. It's the awkward bib neckline and itsy-bitsy black bralette that make this Honor dress from the 2013 Emmy's a fashion no-no.


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Lena Headey

We're getting a very Morticia Addams-vibe from the Game of Thrones star's Armani Privé gown from the 2012 show.


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Jennfier Garner

So that's where Grandma's lace table runner went! Or at least it seems that's what the actress' 2004 Emmys dress is made from.   


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Sarah Silverman

The funny woman's voluminous, hip-enhancing blue frock at the 2009 Emmy Awards had us laughing for all the wrong reasons.


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Halle Berry

If Halle were attending a belly dancing convention, this look would be spot-on. Instead, she's at the 1999 awards show.


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Jennifer Love Hewitt

That (literally) over-the-top updo isn't doing Jennifer's Pamela Dennis 2008 Emmys dress any favors.


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Lucy Liu

The star's scanty illusion Versace dress at the 2000 Emmys left us wanting more fabric—and style!


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Patricia Heaton

We were less than in-love with the Everybody Loves Raymond star's daringly colorful gown at the 2004 award show. 


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Lena Dunham

Poofy floral Prada? We'll pass on this look from the 2013 awards show.


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