How to Dress like You're at the Emmys, 2012 Edition

 By Laura Medina

 

A little birdie on yesterday's red carpet at the Nokia Theater, was chirpping away, "lot of reds and a lot of oranges."

Sure, everyone is talking about Sofia Vergara's green sequinned mermaid gown but this little birdie noticed other trends as well.

Sunset colors that graduated from orange to deep merlot.

The sweltering Indian Summer, people are experiencing in Los Angeles, pushed Spring forward in playful prints.

You can't go wrong the classic combo of black and white, so fitting for established women and elegant young ladies.

White is marching off the marriage aisle and onto the red carpet as a refreshing alternative to black.

Now, that you know the main style and color trends, let this scribe show you the way in how to fit into these gowns, without starvation and where to get the same looks for less...

To slide into Kerry Washington's, (of ABC's "Scandal") Vivian Westwood gown, try Wacoal's iPant Anti-Celulite Long Leg Shaper, $60 S-2XL, Cappuccino, Black and Natural Nude on Wacoal-america.com

These actresses, starlets, celebrities or what-nots, are real women with extremely busy lives.  They are like us.  For such an intense event under intense atmosphere, they need help like us.

If the reassuring black gives you the confidence, like it does for Amy Pohler, you can feel better, that Wacoal's Control Freak Apple Hi-Waist Brief makes anyone one size smaller.

For that extra lift, Wacoal especially engineered the Red Carpet Strapless Underwire Full Figure Bra for those who are naturally blessed and need the extra support.



Now for the total look, once you slip on Wacoal's Sensational Smoothing Hi-Waist Shape Brief, $48

S- 2XL, Black and Natural Nude Wacaol-america.com, you can get the copy, Turquoise Sequin Fitted Halter Open Back Long Dress; $338 at unique-vintage.com.

If you're bottom-heavy, there's hope.  Wacoal's Control Freak Pear Brief, $38 S-2XL, Cappuccino, Black and Natural Nude from Wacoal-america.com can give you the inital confidence then you'll get additional in this Aqua Ruched & Ruffled Chiffon Fitted Mermaid Couture Gown; $1198 from unique-vintage.com.

Now, that you got the general trends idea and the secret in how to wearing them and where to get them.

You'll be ready for the holiday balls and galas.