It’s safe to say that skin was the hottest fashion trend at the 2022 Emmys. The red carpet was adorned with keyhole cutouts of all kinds, giving a subtle twist to even the most glamorous gowns.
Many halter-top options were available, including those worn by Amy Poehler and Ariana DeBose. Sergio Hudson created a modern color-blocked interpretation for Issa Rae. Keyhole cutouts were also found in unusual places, such as around the belly button, which we saw with Julia Garner’s Gucci gown. Jasmin Savoy brown’s Christopher Kane had additional cutouts on each side.
You can see all the keyhole cutout looks, which helped fashion icons to steal the show.
Issa Rae showed off her sternum with a Sergio Hudson design in black and white.
Amy Poehler was long and sparkly. She showed off her skin with a classic keyhole cutout.
Ariana DeBose’s Atelier Prabal Gurung cutout gown featured a floral embellishment.
Jasmin Savoy brown’s Christopher Kane gown had a keyhole cutout and two side cutouts.
Julia Garner showed off her belly button in a form-fitting Gucci dress.
Rhea Seehorn’s Georges Chakra gown features a small cutout at the top.
What happens when you combine a fast fashion brand with a celebrity and the promise to be sustainable? There was a bit of backlash. This happened when Boohoo announced its new sustainable line with Kourtney Kardashian—Boohoo by Kourtney Kardashian barker. But the Poosh founder tells Style that was the point.
She says, “I know it’s making some sound, but that’s the purpose,” before today’s launch of boohoo.com. “Hopefully, this is making people aware that this [fast fashion] issue exists. It’s a topic that I see a lot of, but I believe it is essential.