Emmys fashion: Boob plates, plunging gowns and neck braces

TELEVISION'S leading ladies have made an impact on the red carpet, but not all for the right reasons. Here's who rocked, who shocked and who wore a dress bought online for $60 bucks.

Sofia Vergara - and her cleavage - stole the show. Picture: Getty

TELEVISION'S leading ladies have made their mark on the Emmys red carpet with a splash of colour and a slew of stunning looks.

But no one made more of an impact than Sofia Vergara, whose busty red number stole the show.

Emmys' show-stopping style moments

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton described the Modern Family star as a "Sinful Scarlet Sexpot", with others on Twitter suggesting her cleavage deserved an Emmy of their own.

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E! Red carpet host Guiliana Rancic said Vergara's dress had the hardest job of the night "keeping all of that sexiness in."

Aubrey Plza, Zosia Mamet and Claire Danes hit a fashion bum note with critics. Picture: Getty

(And here's 12 pics of Vergara in stunning form if you need more proof Gloria is the world's most ridiculously good looking woman.)

While there weren't too many shockers, there are always a few who don't quite match up to their style savvy counterparts.

Fashion fingers were quickly pointed at Girls star Zosia Mamet's whose custom Honor dress which sported an unusual black "boob plate" was described as "extremely problematic" by fashion bloggers Jessica Morgan and Heather Cocks of gofugyourself.com.

Aubrey Plaza also came under fire for her gown, which the bloggers said looked like an "evil/depressed governess is a tragic lace black thing".

Julie Bowen, Lena Dunham and Sarah Silverman. Picture: Getty

The jury was out on Kelly Osbourne's red Jenny Packham gown, while Girls star Lena Dunham's billowing green and red floral Prada dress also raised a few eyebrows.

Homeland's Claire Danes debuted a faux new bob and lot of skin. Danes's plunging Armani Prive gown had a deep V that delved right to her belly button and provided little support.

(Did we rate it or hate it? More on THAT dress here)

Comedian Sarah Silverman also dazzled in a "frugalista" frock that cost her just $60.

Rather than donning a dress with an eye-watering price-tag, Silverman picked her LBD up at Stop Staring, a clothing website which sells vintage inspired dresses.

Heidi Klum, Taylor Schilling and January Jones. Picture: Getty

On the subject of cheap and cheerful, Sofia Vergara also revealed her underwear designer - Kmart collection.

A "cheeky" plug for the store which carries her fashion line after last year's dress-splitting incident.

The Lucky One's Taylor Schilling's white ensemble was pretty simple and safe, while Modern Family's Julie Bowen said the only reason her snug-fitting gown was possible to fit into was due to "a serious lack of carbohydrates".

"I'm gonna eat my seat," she said of her appetite.

Tina Fey, Allison Williams and Kaley Cuoco. Picture: Getty

Heidi Klum showed up in a red, bedazzled neck brace, while Mad Men's January Jones's custom Givenchy was described as the colour of "dusty curtains".

Comedian Tina Fey and Girls actress Allison Williams went for matching shades of blue, while The Big Bang Theory stunner Kaley Cuoco nailed it in burgundy.

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