Still, there was no question of opting for the classic black and white shades – too banal, too bland even, for a time when the mood tends to be more spontaneous, free, optimistic and enthusiastic than ever.

Indeed, yellow, red and blue were all over the red carpet at the Event Deck at L A Live in Los Angeles.

The red carpet turned out to be a rainbow affair at the 73rd Emmy Awards ceremony, held September 19 in Los Angeles.

Guests embraced colour – and not in pastel hues, but in vibrant shades, bursting with energy and life, perhaps signalling a need to celebrate loud and clear this (almost) return to normal, embracing life’s sunnier shades of pink, yellow and turquoise blue after such a long and trying period.

Yellow was particularly present on the red carpet, worn by Kaley Cuoco – who shone in a Vera Wang dress complete with train and flower straps – as well as Michaela Coel, who looked sublime in a bandeau and draped skirt by Christopher John Rogers, not to mention Anya Taylor-Joy, who stepped out in a stunning Dior gown.