Molly Gordon on Her Old Hollywood 2025 Emmys Red Carpet Armani Dress

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When Molly Gordon attended her first-ever Emmys in 2024, she didn’t know what to anticipate.

Not solely did it mark the actress’s first time attending a significant awards ceremony along with her co-stars and colleagues in The Bear, however she additionally didn’t have a lot time between filming her anti-rom-com Oh, Hi! in Upstate New York and strolling the pink carpet in Hollywood.

“Final 12 months was truthfully a whirlwind,” Gordon tells Marie Claire by way of e mail, recalling how she and her stylist, Jared Ellner, made her look work. “Jared actually drove hours Upstate to suit me on set on an in a single day the week earlier than the Emmys, as a result of he’s that good a good friend.”

“I cherished my look,” she says of her black Versace mermaid gown. “I even have such fond and humorous reminiscences of the entire expertise of placing it collectively.”

However this 12 months—becoming a member of The Bear, which earned 13 nominations, for spherical two—Gordon felt extra comfy and “was excited to lean into what felt traditional and likewise comfy.”

Styled once more by Ellner, Gordon attended the 2025 Emmys in a black and white striped Giorgio Armani robe from the Fall/Winter 1996 assortment, and paired it with classic Tiffany’s jewellery. “We went for an Old Hollywood vitality, which I at all times love, and I believe is actually impressed by Armani’s timeless fashion,” she says. “I’m the largest fan of his work and I really feel very fortunate to be honoring him tonight.”

“It was truthfully love at first sight with this costume!” the actress provides, explaining that she and Ellner discovered it in Venice through the Venice Film Festival, and knew they “wanted to have it for Emmys.”

Old Hollywood additionally impressed Gordon’s hair and makeup, designed by hair stylist Derek Yeun for Olivia Backyard and make-up artist Melissa Hernandez, respectively. “The wonder inspiration was all about class,” Gordon says of her Armani Magnificence look. “I have been loving Armani Beauty’s Luminous Silk Foundation and Cheek Tint. My make-up artist, Melissa Hernandez, additionally gave me the wing of my desires!”

Although Gordon admits that her characters and initiatives often encourage her fashion—like when she and Ellner paid homage to “iconic rom-com seems to be” when Oh, Hello! premiered on the Sundance Movie Pageant in January—her Emmys fashion was a far cry from her The Bear character Claire. “In the end, after I consider Claire, I consider scrubs,” she says. “Clearly, they’re my favourite costume to put on as a result of they’re so rattling comfy—so I wouldn’t say she instantly jumps to thoughts after I take a look at this gorgeous Armani robe. However I might like to see her in one thing like this. Simply not on the hospital. Or let’s do a Figs robe.”

Gordon was greater than thrilled, although, to spend the evening celebrating the comedy, now nominated for Excellent Comedy Sequence, for a 3rd 12 months in a row. “I really feel actually fortunate. The entire expertise has been actually particular. Attending to work reverse Jeremy is known as a present. He is a superb actor and chief. Ayo, Jeremy, Ebon, Liza—the checklist goes on. This group of actors is so fantastic, and I’m so blissful they’re being acknowledged for his or her work.”