By Morgan 
Black is the warmest color? No, not really. Color theory says it is the absence of color or the sum of all colors, depending on the time of day or night. For the red carpet, a monochrome “black” style means staying with one color for your outfit. But monochrome style pretty much sums up the red carpet at the Emmys, where many celebrities looked stylish, minimalistic, and chic as they chose to rock a one-color outfit. While many played it safe with black, others chose different single tones and looked classic, chic, and modern. Here are some of our favorites.
Naomi Watts
From films to television shows, limited series and anthologies, she has done it all and knows just how to pick her projects. At the Emmys red carpet, she was just as selective, opting for a one-tone, custom emerald green gown by Balenciaga. The gown’s strapless shift featured a foldover bodice and a large bow that extended into a floor-length train. She accessorized with Harry Winston jewelry, including diamond-encrusted chain-link earrings. Watts was accompanied by her husband, actor Billy Crudup, who won an Emmy for The Morning Show in the Supporting Actor category.
Matt Bomer
Dropping the classic (and now boring) tux, the actor wore a two-tone Brioni ensemble, opting for an eggplant jacket, a matching shirt, and black tapered pants.Yes, some of the men went further and gave two-tone a stylish flair. Nominated for his role in Showtime’s Fellow Travelers, he didn’t win for his performance but did make it onto plenty of best-dressed lists.
Connie Britton
She wore vintage Alexandre McQueen and black heels to go with it. But the choker jewels and the red nail polish channeled old Hollywood glam and we’re all for it.
Meryl Streep
The Devil did not wear Prada. Meryl Streep, who played the super stylish Miranda Priestley in The Devil Wears Prada several years ago, came to the Emmys in a monochromatic all-pink ensemble. Nominated for her performance in Only Murders in the Building in Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy category, she wore a sleek, light pink Alexander McQueen suit with a matching bow top. She also carried a small pink handbag and bright, pink-framed eyeglasses.