Emmys 2013: Worst-dressed celebrities on the red carpet

Amanda Peet’s black lace, lingerie-inspired Erdem gown felt too dark, heavy and serious for the event.  (Jordan Strauss / Associated Press)

Julianne Hough’s sheer sequin tulle Jenny Packham gown left little to the imagination.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

January Jones’ nude lace Givenchy gown brought to mind a Band-Aid.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Julie Bowen told Ryan Seacrest that she had to starve herself to fit into her pale peach Zac Posen gown. Not cool.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Cobie Smulders’ pale rose, double-face Mikado silk gown had an awkward bustier detail.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Jessica Pare’s Caribbean blue silk faille Oscar de la Renta gown had so many distracting folds, pleats and wrinkles, it seemed to wear her.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Zosia Mamet in a watercolor floral gown by Honor with an oddly prominent bra top.  (Jordan Strauss / Associated Press)

Claire Danes in a nude tulle Giorgio Armani Prive gown. She’s such a red carpet champ, I never thought I would say it, but this dress was too froufrou for Danes. It just made her wilt.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)