By Megan Riedlinger
8:00am PDT, Mar 13, 2022
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Country music's top crooners were honored at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards on March 7, 2022. Before the awards were handed out in Las Vegas, stars turned up in their finest duds to walk the red carpet. Check out Wonderwall.com's roundup of the best and worst dressed stars of the night, starting with this miss… It was vintage Dior for Maren Morris, who arrived in this unique asymmetrical piece from the fashion house. From the funky neckline to the lace-up details, button embellishments and jagged hemline, this frock was filled with unexpected twists and turns, but ultimately, it landed among the misses of the night… though we did like those strappy sandals she paired it with!
Keep reading to see more fashion hits and misses of the night…
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Flawless! Carrie Underwood wowed at the ACM Awards in this sparkly silver design from Dolce & Gabbana. The halter minidress included criss-cross straps and a sweetheart neckline all embellished in gorgeous shimmery sequins. Completing the fab look? Matching strappy sandals and a yellow and gold diamond ring by YESSAYAN.
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Slinky in Saint Laurent! Our favorite country fashionista, Kelsea Ballerini, arrived in this black halter gown that included a beaded embellishment on the bodice and a fitted silhouette that gave off an Old Hollywood vibe. She paired it with opera gloves and some stunning jewels, which we'll take a closer look at next…
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Kelsea Ballerini accessorized her Saint Laurent gown with diamonds to complement the detailing on her plunging bodice — a shimmering choker necklace, diamond hoop earrings and a massive diamond ring over her gloves.
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Hillary Scott of Lady A scored a fashion hit with this hot pink pantsuit. We loved the cut, the way she rocked it sans undershirt and the tailored trousers. Making this look even greater? Her fab shoes! Check them out next…
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G is for Gucci! Hillary Scott added these killer matching Gucci sandals — check out that golden heel! — to her hot pink pantsuit to cement one of our favorite looks ever from the star.
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Country queen Dolly Parton hit the red carpet shimmering like a superstar. The icon — who served as the award show's host — rocked this high-neck long-sleeve design with a metallic bodice and shimmery black floor-length skirt with peep-toe pumps for her arrival.
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Jimmie Allen knows how to sharpen up a country red carpet! The singer arrived in this sleek silver leather suit by Ivy Hahn and added an unexpected twist when it came to styling the coordinates — a black mesh shirt underneath! We appreciated the style risk and the way he added a hat, silver chain and heeled black boots by Alessandro Vasini.
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It started out so strong! Mitchell Tenpenny looked sharp in a tuxedo jacket, dress shirt and black trousers, but when it came time to accessorize, he ruined it all with a baseball hat and sneakers.
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Gorgeous! Tenille Arts looked like a princess in this electric blue ballgown. The off-the-shoulder Njomza Uka design featured a sweetheart neckline and full skirt complete with a thigh-high slit for maximum glam. And we loved the way she added a pair of matching blue sandals to complete the look.
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We're used to the men of country erring on the casual side, but really, Chase Rice? The singer sported a white T-shirt, jeans and boots with an unbuttoned denim shirt and a distressed leather jacket on one of country music's biggest nights!
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Carly Pearce looked lovely in lilac in this Vera Wang gown. We adored the strapless design in the pretty pastel shade and the way it featured a thigh-high slit and full skirt that culminated in a train. Styling it with silver Jimmy Choo sandals was also a fabulous choice!
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Despite the cut-outs down the center, we found Kristin Cavallari's LBD pretty boring. The Mugler piece featured a halter-style neckline and a super-high center slit that showed off her matching black Stuart Weitzman heels, but this look was a bit too snoozy for us at the Vegas-based show.
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Obsessed! Singer Jason Aldean's wife, Brittany Aldean, rocked a killer minidress in a vibrant purple shade. The slinky frock featured a long sleeve on one side and a cut-out on the other for balance. We also adored her lilac sandals.
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Tenille Townes always dresses to impress at country music events, and the ACM Awards were no different. The singer sported this chic black pantsuit — check out those sparkly pants! — with a blazer and bralette underneath.
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Yawn! We weren't fans of Mickey Guyton's ACM Awards look — a strapless, slinky black-and-silver number. But despite not loving the frock, we did appreciate those phenomenal pointy-toe pumps she rocked.
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Check out this dreamy dress! Brittney Spencer selected this pale pink- and peach-hued confection complete with a massive floral detail at the waist, a tiered and feathered skirt and sheer puffy sleeves that all added up to a seriously sweet fashion statement at the ACM Awards.
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Cassie DiLaura served up a risk in this jumpsuit in a bold all-over print. Did it pay off? We're not so sure. The essentially head-to-toe look included a vibrant red floral-printed fabric that amounted to too much in the long-sleeved, full-length silhouette.
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Another star who matched the blue carpet? Ashley McBryde, who donned this pretty silky blue one-shouldered confection with ruching at the waist.
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Blue is for the boys too! Thomas Rhett arrived in this sharp blue suit that he complemented with black additions — an undone dress shirt and boots — for a dapper ensemble.
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Brooke Eden stunned in this dreamy mermaid-esque gown with thin straps, a plunging neckline and a floor-length skirt that culminated in a wave of ruffles. We loved the rich teal shade and the way she paired it with beachy waves
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Yikes! Blogger Courtney Shields showed off yet another dull black dress on the red carpet — this silky halter-style number with a thigh-high slit. Despite her attempt to jazz it up with dark green sandals, this one was a boring miss in our book.
