Lords and ladies, get ready! The countdown to the return of Downton Abbey is officially on as the premiere of season four airs January 5th. Anticipation for the show is running high as fans wait to see what has become of Lady Mary following the untimely death of her husband, Cousin Matthew (Dan Stevens), along with the rest of our favorite characters of the estate, not to mention the arrival of new cast members including Paul Giamatti. In honor of the new season, we picked our favorite looks donned by some of Downton Abbey's leading ladies—Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Joanne Froggatt, Elizabeth McGovern, and Sophia McShera—when they stepped out of their corseted gowns and into colorful frocks that dazzled on red carpets everywhere from the 65th Emmy Awards to the 19th Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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Michelle Dockery: 65th Emmy Awards
Michelle Dockery: Winter Whites Gala
Laura Carmichael: British Fashion Awards 2013
Laura Carmichael: GQ Men of the Year Awards
Joanne Froggatt: 'Downton Abbey' Photo Call
Froggatt (Anna Bates) went casual chic for the 'Downton Abbey' photo call in a Camilla and Marc black top and red and blue patterned skirt.
Joanne Froggatt: 57th BFI London Film Festival Awards
Elizabeth McGovern: 'Downton Abbey' Talent Panel
McGovern (Cora Crawley) traded in her gowns and decorated hats for an all-black look at the 'Downton Abbey' talent panel Q&A in Hollywood.
Sophie McShera: 'Downton Abbey' Season Four Photo Call
The 'Downton Abbey' star (Daisy Mason) wore a floral Zara frock for season four's photo call at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
