Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, and 17 Other Women Who Ruled the '90s Emmys

With the Emmys set to take place on Monday, January 15, we decided to take a walk down memory lane and revisit some iconic '90s fashion moments from the ceremony. We don’t mean to sound stuck in the past, but one of our favorite activities is looking at red carpet images before Instagram and TikTok ever existed.

The photos below feature some very familiar faces from the shows we’ve binged countless times, including Friends, Ally McBeal, and more. What’s more, they also showcase the daring style choices of TV’s leading ladies. From Sarah Michelle Gellar in a corset and tiny sunglasses to Halle Berry in a full-length tutu, the outfits of the ’90s Emmys are probably even better than you remember. 

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Jennifer Aniston (With Brad Pitt), 1999
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While Aniston was a master of ’90s minimalism, this ornately detailed halter dress remains one of her most memorable looks. Extra points for her teeny gold handbag and Brad Pitt’s futuristic sunnies.

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Halle Berry, 1999
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Berry’s look is one part ballerina, one part black tie, and all kinds of amazing.

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Katie Holmes, 1995
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Her floral bag is beyond adorable. 

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Cindy Crawford, 1992
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Beret, sheer tights, bustier top… Crawford was serving so many trends in this look.

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Lucy Liu and her mom, 1999
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The Ally McBeal star looked stunning is this asymmetric bodice design and cascading train.

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Lisa Kudrow, 1995
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In the ’90s, it seemed that no look was complete without a stong eyewear accessory.

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Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen, 1991
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Still too young to attend the Emmys unsupervised, the Full House stars were the perfect age to still wear coordinating sibling outfits.

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Brandy, 1998
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One of our favorite stylish onscreen teens was an offscreen vision in this fitted floral gown.

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Calista Flockhart, 1999
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This crisp button-down top tied up nonchalantly? It's everything.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar, 1998
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Corsets and teeny sunglasses. Is there anything more to add?

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 1998
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One of our favorite comics of the ’90s leaned into the fun color combo that still resonates today: bright pink and lime green.

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Garcelle Beauvais, 1998
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No ode to the ’90s is complete without a dainty crystal choker necklace. Beauvais provided.

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Candice Bergen, 1992
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Murphy Brown’s star piled on the gold accents and experimented with a cold shoulder.

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Whitney Houston (with Bobby Brown), 1998
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We love Houston’s elegant and understated approach to bling.

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Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres, 1997
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These coordinating brown ensembles in rich, shiny textures are everything.

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Paula Abdul, 1990
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Abdul skipped the jewelry and let her dress do all the sparkling.

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Angelina Jolie, 1998
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We'll call this a prelude to Jolie's epic 2012 high-slit-dress moment.

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Margaret Cho, 1994
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We love a commitment to a bold color.

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Courteney Cox, 1995
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The Friends star looked every bit the fashion plate in this plunging gown. 

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Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern over 12 years ago—back when the site only published a single story per day. (Who What Wear has since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC, which is how she ended up moving to Los Angeles from her hometown of San Diego. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2016, where she currently holds the title of senior news editor (as well as the unofficial title of resident royal expert—in case you haven't noticed her numerous Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton stories). She spends her days trying to incorporate her idols, Anna Wintour and Roger Federer, into as many stories as possible. Outside of work, she loves tennis, classic rock, traveling, and smothering her dog with affection.