Downton Abbey’s Laura Carmichael, Sarah Hyland and Mandy Moore top the worst dressed list as they attend the Emmy Awards

THEY are some of the most talented stars on our TV screens but while they might be winning prizes for their acting skills – not all of them are fashion winners.

Leading the worst dressed this evening as they attended the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards was Downton Abbey star Laura Carmichael.

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The actress – best known for playing Lady Edith – missed the mark with a bold skirt and top ensemble.

Looking a far cry from her straight-laced character the stunning star swamped her frame in a long purple tulle skirt which she teamed with a yellow crepe top with featured a large boy around her waist.

Following closely behind was Modern Family star Sarah Hyland who picked a very interesting look.

The 25-year-old broke the mould by wearing a pair of trousers which she teamed with a Monique Lhuillier corset that featured a very long train.

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Speaking about her look on the red carpet, she told E!: "Pants on the Emmy red carpet, I've never done it before. I feel liberated!”

Singer Mandy Moore also suffered a rare fashion fail wearing a sheer canary yellow dress featuring layers of frills.

Discussing her look on Twitter one viewer wrote: "NOT good color - Mandy Moore in mustard meringue."

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While one compared her to Big Bird, others were more positive with one lady remarking: "This might be controversial, but I think Mandy Moore is pulling off the tiered ruffles, and the yellow works! #Emmys"

Meanwhile Veep actress Anna Chlumsky turned heads with her very interesting choice of frock.

The My Girl star – who gave birth to her second daughter just a couple of months ago – picked an oversized pastel pink dress.

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The off-the-shoulder number fell to the middle of her legs and featured a long train.

Her choice received rather a mixed reaction on Twitter, with one person asking: “Anna Chlumsky. What fresh hell is this? #ERedCarpet.”

While another tweeted: “Anna Chlumsky. Sue everyone who was involved in putting this look together.”

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And someone else joked: “You are not my girl tonight, Anna Chlumsky. #EmmysRedCarpet.”

Meanwhile other fashion fails came from presenter Zuri Hall, who left very little to the imagination in a plunging black dress which also featured a huge thigh high split.

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And Entourage actress Constance Zimmer also missed the mark in a very busy floral Monique Lhuillier.

The actress is however nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category for her role in UnREAL – so she may have more luck in that department.

See what everyone else wore to the Emmys here.

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