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Emmys Trend: The Right to Bear Arm

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There were baby bumps and plunging necklines on the Emmys red carpet, but only one real question. To bare or not to bare (a shoulder)?

Stars showing off their left clavicles included Patricia Arquette, Hayden Panettiere in a poppy-hued J. Mendel, Chloë Sevigny in a shower-curtain inspired silhouette and Kim Kardashian.

Kim's Ina Soltani silk gown had to be sewn back on backstage after she tweeted about a popped zipper. It seems as if more than just her shoulder was trying to break free.

In the right clavicle camp were Debra Messing in a red (the one big color trend of the night) column gown by Michael Kors, Olivia Wilde, Mary-Louise Parker and Lindsay Price.

The final tally? Left Wingers? Four. Right Wingers? Four.

Guess no team takes home the winner's statuette for this one.

 

—Rachel Padilla is a student at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

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