Samira Wiley in Calvin Klein

This is so gorgeous. The color is wonderful, she looks regal... it evokes Lupita's from the Globes, but without feeling imitative. It's just wonderful.

Taryn Manning in Rubin Singer

And now we're veering into Morticia territory.

Nazanin Boniadi

You might remember her from Homeland, or That Article Claiming She Was Tom Cruise's Chosen Bride Before Katie Holmes. Now you will know her as Kleenex Breast.

Melora Hardin

And this one is... what, a three-quarter cape? It's weird, but you know what, I salute it anyway.

Emmy Awards Well Played and WTF: The Capes/Capettes

If the enduring legacy of Gwyneth Paltrow is that people wear capes on the red carpet now, I have to say, I'm satisfied and on board with that. Even if some of these -- Samira's -- are more successful than others. [Photos: Getty]