Bold colors, smart takes on classic suiting and simple elegance created memorable moments on Monday night. With fashion week underway in New York, we had trend-spotting on the brain as stars stepped onto the red (read: midnight blue) carpet at the 78th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday night. A handful of actresses floated out in gowns the exact same shade of lilac, looking feminine and vaguely promlike in some cases. Men tended toward strong, augmented shoulders, verging on David Byrne’s iconic boxy suit. Generally, dresses were either draped and diaphanous or sculptural and molded, with little in between. Yet most of the looks that resonated with us most occupied this rich middle ground, where stars like Colman Domingo and Ayo Edebiri played with striking colors — brownish peach and fuchsia for him, periwinkle and vermilion for her — and men and women looked handsome in various takes on classic suiting.

Red-carpet heroes like Zendaya and Chase Infiniti who reliably create striking style moments did not disappoint. Of all the looks that flowed across our television screens, these were our favorites.

In custom Valentino, the actor told an inspiring color story in a tawny Tang jacket with pops of clashing pinks — almost neon under the collar, and a regal fuchsia at the waist. Louisa Jacobson's suit jacket was cropped, sharply asymmetrical and geometric, with a tiny tassled scarf sliding over one of its lapels.

Emmy Rossum's Julie de Libran couture dress featured ruffles, lace, buttons and beading, balanced by voluminous curls. Ayo Edebiri's bold Chanel had an oversize bow in front and back, complemented by equally bold hues. Oscar Isaac showed that what's trendy for others is simple and eternal for him.