10 Emmys Dresses We're Still Debating – See Sarah Hyland, Lena Dunham and More Risk-Takers

See the stars who stepped out of the style box

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SARAH HYLAND, 2014

SARAH HYLAND, 2014
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At last year's Emmys, Sarah donned a two-piece coral-and-white number which exposed a sliver of abs by Christian Siriano.

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LENA DUNHAM, 2013

LENA DUNHAM, 2013
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The Girls actress arrived to the Emmys wearing a floral printed Prada gown and Neil Lane stud earrings, completing her look with bright teal eyeshadow. (And she somehow managed to top this moment in 2014 with a dress that she said "looks like cake and feels like sweatpants.")

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SOFIA VERGARA, 2012

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In one of the more memorable wardrobe malfunctions in red carpet history, the Modern Family star's Zuhair Murad gown split right down the seams. How noteworthy was it? Even Ellen DeGeneres' Halloween costume was inspired by the moment.

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HEIDI KLUM, 2011

HEIDI KLUM, 2011
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Some felt the Project Runway host's Christian Siriano dress was high fashion. Others thought it looked like a lot of loofahs sewn to a tulle skirt.

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MINDY KALING, 2010

MINDY KALING, 2010
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Although Kaling's award show dress was criticized by many, the star was quick to defend the Aguri Sagamori dress. "People get mad when I don't wear a monochromatic column dress … 'Timeless' is over-rated. Why on earth would I want to fit in anytime, anywhere? What am I, a time-traveler?" she joked on Twitter.

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JANUARY JONES, 2009

JANUARY JONES, 2009
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The Mad Men actress opted for an asymmetric Atelier Versace gown, Neil Lane jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels – a daring (and, we're guessing, purposeful) departure from Betty Draper's demure wardrobe on the TV show.

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EVA LONGORIA, 2008

EVA LONGORIA, 2008
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The Desperate Housewives actress donned a flapper-inspired Marchesa dress, tied up with a bow, for a surprising twist on the night's black tie dress code.

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CHRISTINA AGUILERA, 2007

CHRISTINA AGUILERA, 2007
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With a barely-there baby bump beginning to show, the star's empire-waist Valentino gown seemed to be an appropriate (and interesting!) choice.

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SANDRA OH, 2006

SANDRA OH, 2006
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When the Grey's Anatomy star described her look as "last of the Romanovs mixed with Run-DMC," we knew we wouldn't immediately forget her Vera Wang dress (with multiple necklaces by Loree Rodkin).

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HALLE BERRY, 2005

HALLE BERRY, 2005
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Halle did it first! Before Angelina (and her leg) made high-slit dress history, Berry hit the Emmys in a sheer, twisted Ungaro gown and big hoops.

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