Fashion

11 Things Sarah Paulson's Emmy Dress Looks Like

by Rosie Narasaki

Aug. 26, 2014

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First off, let's start this with a disclaimer: I actually really liked Sarah Paulson's Emmy dress. When I was scrolling through the couture shows last month (let's be real: I'm not exactly front row material), I was especially taken by the dotted creations over at Armani Prive — because, well, tulle (lots of it). And guess what? Among dozens of tulle fluffballs, and polka-dotted explosions, Sarah's red carpet-ready gown stood out as the dottiest and tulle-iest of the bunch (in my book, that's always a good thing).

That said, I'm definitely aware of the... uh... craziness that is this gown (though I think we should all just be glad that she didn't wear the veil. And while we're at it, let's be doubly glad that she didn't wear this veil). It's a veritable... I'm at a loss for words, here. There are just so many adjectives (and metaphors and similes) that could be used to describe it that it's like my brain just short-circuited.

Sooooo... because there are just so many things that Ms. Paulson's dress resembles, I and the rest of the Bustle stuff have created a list of all of the things Sarah Paulson's dress resembles. Starting with...

1. A toilet brush

Okay, not the most flattering comparison. But there's something about the shape of that skirt that's just so very reminiscent of that unmentionable brush that's always lurking behind your toilet. Which brings us to:

2. A loofah

While we're thematically in the bathroom, it has to be said: the dress thing is a dead-ringer for a loofah. I mean, it looks like it would be great for removing dead skin cells, doesn't it?