Emmys Fashion 2014: The Good, The Bad, and The Meh

As I said in my Oscars post, the main reason I watch awards shows is for the fashion. I don't watch the Emmys because I am desperate to know who will win (usually the awards shows are so predictable that I could tell you without even watching), but because I am desperate to marvel at the beautiful gowns that the celebrities don. I love fashion. I don't have the luxury of spending a lot of money on clothes, shoes, or accessories because... you know, rent and low-paying job. But I have a stack of InStyle magazines on my bedside table for a reason. I like to know what's trendy. I like to bookmark items I would buy. I like piecing outfits together.

And so, I decided to discuss some of my best and worst (and simply "meh") looks from last night's Emmy awards. Enjoy!

*all photos are credit to hollywoodlife.com & nydailynews.com

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The Road to the Emmys 2014 (Or Jenn's Slightly Narrowed Ballot)

it's back to that time of year again, folks! back to when i write up my narrowed ballot for the emmys just like i have done the past two years! as i've said both years, here is how i usually determine what i select:

now, the way that i determined who i’d like to be nominated is as follows: if it is an episode that is nominated, i’ve seen the episode (not necessarily the entire series itself. i.e. without having seen the entire series, i think the finale of house deserves an award.) if, however, when you get to the lead actor, actress, etc. categories, i have only nominated shows which i have watched more than one episode, and mostly consistently throughout this season (i’ve seen some episodes of season 2 of modern family, for instance, but not this season, therefore none of the cast is mentioned, etc.)

this year, i am throwing a little twist into the ring and i'm going to try to predict who will be nominated (mainly to see how accurate i am at guessing what programs will be rewarded.). so, shows like breaking bad and the americans and homeland are listed on here, even though i've never seen them. based on the past two years (or more) and trends within the emmys, this year i'm going to try to accurately predict nominations in these categories. that being said, is here's the code:

if there is an asterisk (*), it is something that i want to be nominated.

if there is a (~), it is something i feel WILL be nominated, whether or not i believe it deserves to be.

if there is nothing by the item, it's something i feel deserves mentioning but not nomination.

okay, ready? set... go, emmys, go!

*NOW UPDATED WITH NOMINEES HIGHLIGHTED.

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