All-White Trend at The Emmys 2022: See Issa Rae, Jean Smart, and more.

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last updated 4 October 2022

Labor Day may have come and gone, but one thing has been made clear: all-white ensembles are trending on the 2022 Emmys red carpet. In fact, it's become one of the evening’s most popular trends, a true palate cleanser from the rest of the evening’s over-the-top gowns. Both men and women have been sporting the hue from head to toe, while others have accessorized a white suit with contrasting black pieces. Ahead, we broke down every! single! all-white look at the Emmys this year.

It all started when I saw Andrew Garfield in an all-white suit from Zegna at the beginning of the evening. He accessorized his look with a pair of perfectly polished black dress shoes and a pair of black sunglasses from Arnette. Then, I spotted the internet’s unofficial boyfriend, Succession’s Nicholas Braun, in a similar all-white ensemble designed by Christian Dior. Actresses Laura Linney and Jean Smart both followed suit (pun intended) in almost all-white gowns by Christian Siriano, and Kerry Washington styled a white mini dress by Elie Saab Couture over a pair of sheer black tights. Issa Rae put her own spin on the trend with a white gown outfitted with black details along the hemline and a mini cutout at the bust. Both John Legend and Seth Rogan put their own twist on the classic white suit, with the former opting for a black suit with a subtle checkered print, and the latter wore a mini white bow tie. Even Oprah donned an all white suit-inspired gown to present the first award of the night.

Ahead, check out all of the best white looks from the 2022 Emmys red carpet. Consider this your sign that wearing white after labor day is officially A-list approved.

Andrew Garfield in Zegna

Seth Rogan

Laura Linney in Christian Siriano

Laura Linney attends the 74th Primetime Emmys at Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Issa Rae

Kerry Washington in Elie Saab

Kerry Washington attends the 74th Primetime Emmys at Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California

Jean Smart in Christian Siriano

US-ENTERTAINMENT-TELEVISION-EMMYS-ARRIVALS US actress Jean Smart arrives for the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 12, 2022. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP

Nicholas Braun in Christian Dior

Pictured: Nicholas Braun arrives to the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022

Toheeb Jimoh

John Legend

Oprah

Julia Marzovilla is the Fashion E-Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she reviews the latest launches from fashion and beauty brands, finds the best on-sale items around the internet, and interviews experts to find the best products in any category to share with her readers. She also creates shopping guides that span every vertical on the site as an expert in everything from the best laptop bags to the best laser hair removal devices.

In her near decade of experience, Julia has both written for several top outlets in the E-Commerce space and worked at major fashion labels. Prior to joining the Marie Claire team, she contributed similar shopping stories to sites such as Bustle, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Who What Wear, and worked as the Trending Fashion and News Writer STYLECASTER. You can find her across the internet at @JuliaMarzovilla. In real life, you can find her creating shopping guides for her friends, cooking or baking in her too-small kitchen, or buying tickets for the next time Harry Styles is in town.

Julia has a Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Journalism from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. She lives in New York City, her hometown.