Before the best-dressed stars on the 2025 Emmys red carpet took their rightful place on Marie Claire's site, I gushed about them with my fellow editors. Our fashion and beauty experts logged on hours ahead of the 8 p.m. ET ceremony, watching the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for celebrity looks worthy of a Slack thread. We didn't have to wait long: Each time I heard that delightful Slack notification ding, I was greeted by a star from a top-nominated series like Only Murders in the Building or The Pitt, industry insight, and, in an instant, a red carpet secret or two.
Our team isn't going to gate-keep our favorite looks of the night. This year, I'm giving you a peek behind the Emmys curtain. Chase Sui Wonders in Thom Browne was one of the initial stars to get the conversation flowing. Senior news editor Halie LeSavage was especially drawn to the nominee's corseted back, featuring lacing from top to bottom. Even presenters, a.k.a. non-nominees like a Givenchy-clad Jenna Ortega, sent editors' virtual jaws dropping. Fashion contributor Kelsey Stiegman's one-word response captured everyone's thoughts: "Wow," she wrote.
