Photos: 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards fashion

Taylor Schilling of “Orange is the New Black” wears neither in an apron-front Thakoon whose slit adds just the right touch of sex appeal.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Sarah Hyland from “Modern Family” in emerald and black.  (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

A “Top Chef” star Padma Lakshmi serves up a slice of hip as the new erogenous zone.   (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

Mayim Bialik wears emerald green.   (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Leslie Mann in black and white diagonals.   (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Lena Dunham’s dress did all the talking for her; we’ll spare further commentary.  (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

Kerry Washington’s pearl white gown confirms her recent appointment as world’s Best-Dressed Woman by People magazine.  (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

Kaley Cuoco in Turkish rose.   (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Julie Bowen endured serious carbo-dehydration to fit in her Zac Posen.   (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

In one of her standouts from recent years, Julianna Margulies wears black and white.  (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

Like wine, Julia Louis-Dreyfus just seems to get better each year; tonight, in Monique Lhuillier.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Ty Burrell of “Modern Family” goes a bit gray-- his tux, anyway.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Jewel lives up to her name in a rose-colored encrusted gown.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Jessica Pare from “Mad Men” wears turquoise.  (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

Ever the fashion chamelon, January Jones abandons punk looks of the recent past in favor of rose lace Givenchy.   (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Heidi Klum shimmers in a pomegranate Atelier Versace with a choke collar.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

“New Girl” Zooey Deschanel is all grown up in an ice-blue J. Mendel silhouette. Her sister Emily color-coordinated in ice-blue lace.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Hello, Zosia Mamet? Zorro called. He wants his mask back.   (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Connie Britton has a hit on her hips in blue velvet and gold Lanvin.   (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Actress Cobie Smulders wore a J. Mendel rose double faced Mikado strapless bustier gown with contour silk organza inserts.  (Paul Buck/EPA)

Claire Danes leads the many leading ladies who wore white; hers had spaghetti straps rarely seen these days. Perhaps a comeback is in the offing.  (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

Christina Hendricks radiates Madame X elegance in a Christian Siriano gown with lace cap sleeves.   (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

Carrie Underwood in purple with a black sash from Romona Keveza.   (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

Betsy Brandt of “Breaking Bad” in a rose-colored Alice + Olivia gown.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

In one of a few cerebral side trips on the red carpet, Aubrey Plaza covers up in black.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Anna Faris’ lemony Monique Lhuillier goes sour with her Barbie hair.   (Paul Buck/EPA)

Amy Poehler wearing “a good attitude,” she said.   (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Allison Williams of “Girls” plays the good girl in classic blue Ralph Lauren.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Elisabeth Moss in black and white Andrew Gn.   (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)