Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Soon after she won “American Idol,” Carrie Underwood performed on the “Today Show” in June 2005 wearing cowboy boots.
2016: Underwood at the Grammy Awards, performing at the ACM Awards & on the ACM red carpet.
AP Images.
Carrie Underwood has transformed from “American Idol” winner in 2005 to a glamorous country music star. In a full circle moment, she’s been announced as a new judge for Season 23 of the long-running singing competition series, which premieres on March 9, 2025. Whether she’s on the show that launched her to fame, posing on the red carpet at the CMAs or Golden Globes, or showing off her powerhouse vocals on stage, Underwood brings her striking fashion sense wherever she is. She’s known to don a cowboy boot, of course, but she’ll also wear shiny sandals, elegant pumps and more silhouettes. See Underwood’s style evolution in photos below.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock The year after she won “American Idol,” Underwood returned to make an appearance wearing a floral-embellished dress and heels with a bow detail.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock At the American Music Awards in November 2006, Underwood wore strappy lace-up sandals.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock For the 2007 American Music Awards, Underwood wore Rene Caovilla Snake Seduction sandals.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Underwood attended the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party in 2007 wearing criss-cross sandals.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Underwood donned a shimmery mini-dress and nude sandals with a bow to the 2008 CMA Awards.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock For the 2009 Clive Davis pre-grammy party, Underwood rocked a Pamella Roland sequined dress and Stuart Weitzman sandals.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Underwood opted for sparkly slingbacks at the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock At the 2010 CMT Awards in Nashville, Underwood made a statement in a hot pink Jenny Packham dress and black sandals with a bow.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Underwood performed at Nassau Coliseum in New York wearing suede over-the-knee boots.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Underwood attended the premiere of the movie “Soul Surfer”—for which she wrote a song—wearing a Zuhair Murad dress and black peep-toe pumps.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock A closer look at Carrie Underwood’s black peep-toe pumps.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock At the 2011 American Country Awards in Las Vegas, Underwood wore heels with an oversized ankle strap by Ryan Haber.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock A closer look at Underwood’s Ryan Haber heels.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Underwood attended the 2011 “American Idol” season finale wearing a Badgley Mischka dress and Jimmy Choo embellished sandals.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock A closer look at Underwood’s Jimmy Choo sandals.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock At the 2012 CMT Music Awards, Underwood paired her sparkly Randi Rahm dress with bold ankle strap pumps.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock A closer look at Underwood’s statement ankle strap pumps.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Underwood performed on the “Today Show” wearing B Brian Atwood ankle strap pumps.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Underwood paired her tasseled Georges Chakra dress with fringed B Brian Atwood gold sandals.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock A closer look at Underwood’s B Brian Atwood sandals.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Carried Underwood attended the Rebecca Minkoff fall ’14 show wearing a dress by the designer and red suede booties.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Underwood wore a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti sandals with a crocodile embellishment with her Jill Stuart gown at the 2014 Billboard Awards.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock A closer look at Underwood’s Giuseppe Zanotti sandals.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Underwood was a guest on London show in September 2015 and wore a silver jacquard dress with gray suede booties.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Underwood performed on the “Today” show in October 2015 wearing metallic pumps.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Underwood wore a bright orange dress and Jimmy Choo sparkly cut-out sandals for the All For The Hall concert in New York in October 2015.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Carrie Underwood performed at the Apple Music Festival in London in September 2015 wearing statement booties.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Carrie Underwood was a guest on “Project Runway” in 2015 and wore coral suede shoes.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: AP Images Carrie Underwood in a black gown and black Giuseppe Zanotti slingback peep-toe pumps at the 2016 Grammys.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: AP Images Carrie Underwood in a sheer dress and Rene Caovilla heels at the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: AP Images Carrie Underwood arrived to the 2016 “American Idol” finale in a Yanina Couture gown that concealed her Rene Caovilla heels.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: AP Images Carrie Underwood performed on the 2016 “American Idol” series finale in a pair of gladiator-style heels.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: AP Images Underwood sparkled in a Monique Lhuillier gown and sparkly cut-out sandals on the “American Idol” stage.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock At the 2016 CMT Music Awards, the singer accessorized her Mikel D dress with Jimmy Choo caged booties.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock At the 2016 CMAs, Carrie Underwood opted for a Michael Cinco beaded gown and Jimmy Choo heels.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Carrie Underwood wearing an Elie Madi gown and Jimmy Choo Max platforms at the 2017 Grammy Awards.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Carrie Underwood on the 2017 Golden Globes red carpet wearing a gown that hid her Giuseppe Zanotti platforms.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Carrie Underwood in a floor-length gown on the red carpet at the 2017 ACM Awards.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Carrie is wearing an Elie Madi dress and strappy sandals at the 2017 CMT Awards.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Carrie Underwood’s metallic strappy sandals.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Rex Shutterstock Carrie on the red carpet at the 2017 CMA Awards.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
![Suki Waterhouse attends the premiere of 'Assassination Nation' during the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival, tiff, at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto, Canada, on 11 September 2018. Photo: Vinnie Levine. 11 Sep 2018 Pictured: Carrie Underwood attends the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, USA, on 09 October 2018. Photo: Vinnie Levine. Photo credit: Vinnie Levine / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA759401_042.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/carrie-underwood-red-carpet-3.jpg?w=200)
Image Credit: Vinnie Levine / MEGA Carrie Underwood attends the 2018 American Music Awards, wearing Steven Khalil.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Getty Images Carrie Underwood performs in high-shine shoes ar the 43rd Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 15, 2018.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
![Singer Carrie Underwood attends her star ceremony where she was the recipient of the 2,646th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Recording on September 20, 2018 in Los Angeles. 20 Sep 2018 Pictured: Singer Carrie Underwood attends her star ceremony where she was the recipient of the 2,646th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Recording on September 20, 2018 in Los Angeles. Photo credit: ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA278557_022.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/carrie-underwood-red-carpet-2.jpg?w=200)
Image Credit: Mega Carrie Underwood attends her star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
![Karen Fairchild at the 53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards hosted by Carrie Underwood and Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, TN. © Curtis Hilbun / AFF-USA.com. 13 Nov 2019 Pictured: Carrie Underwood. Photo credit: Curtis Hilbun / AFF-USA.com / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA548838_083.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/carrie-underwood-red-carpet-1.jpg?w=200)
Image Credit: Curtis Hilbun / AFF-USA.com / ME Carrie Underwood at the 2019 Country Music Association Awards, wearing an Elie Madi gown and Jimmy Choo heels.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
![LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. 24 Nov 2019 Pictured: Carrie Underwood. Photo credit: Jeffrey Mayer/JTMPhotos, Int'l. / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA556128_003.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/carrie-underwood.jpg?w=246)
Image Credit: Mega Carrie Underwood at the 2019 American Music Awards in a sequined purple gown and strappy Giuseppe Zanotti sandals.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: ABC Carrie Underwood on the red carpet at the 2020 CMA Awards, wearing silver Flor De Maria ‘Carrie’ sandals and a Yousef Al-Jasmi dress.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: AP Carrie Underwood arrives on the red carpet for the 2021 Latin American Music Awards, weairng an Iris van Herpen Haute Couture dress.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Courtesy of CMT Carrie Underwood performs onstage at the Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tenn., for the 2021 CMT Music Awards, wearing Nicolas Jebran Couture.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images Carrie Underwood wearing pointed blue heels at the 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 9, 2022 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Getty Images Carrie Underwood wearing heeled sandals at the 2022 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 20, 2022.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Carrie Underwood wearing metallic silver pumps at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Getty Images for SiriusXM Carrie Underwood attends ‘SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Carrie Underwood from the SiriusXM Miami Studios on May 03, 2023 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Bryan Bedder for PMC Carrie Underwood wearing heeled boots with a metallic cap toe at the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on November 03, 2023 in New York City.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Getty Images Carrie Underwood attends the 2024 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 13, 2024 in New York City.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Carrie Underwood wearing denim boots with a metallic cap toe for performance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on August 02, 2024 in New York City.
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Carrie Underwood’s Fashion Evolution
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey for Penske Media Carrie Underwood at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 held in Times Square on December 31, 2024 in New York, New York.
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