All the country stars rocked the red carpet on April 7 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. We saw it all — long gowns, pantsuits, hi-lo hems, and the equally surprising shoe selection. Take a look at what we’re talking about.
1. Faith Hill in Christian Dior Spring 2013
Faith Hill looked elegant in her black lace ensemble. Her Dior strappy sandals had a pop of pink that added a little flair to the whole outfit.
Faith Hill looking elegant at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7, 2013
Faith Hill’s feet in Dior strappy sandals
Christian Dior Strappy Spring 2013 Sandals
2. Shania Twain in Thigh-High Boots
Shania Twain walked confidently in her black strapless dress and black thigh-high boots. The combination didn’t impress us much, but the boots sure did.
Shania Twain walked confidently in her black strapless dress at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7, 2013
Shania Twain in thigh-high boots
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3. Kelleigh Bannen in Studded T-Strap Sandals
The newest country singer to join the EMI Records family looked trendy in her printed dress with beige studded heels.
Kelleigh Bannen in a printed dress at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7, 2013
Beige spiked t-strap sandals for the country crooner, Kelleigh Bannen
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Giuseppe Zanotti Stud-Detail Sandals in Beige, $1,739 at Farfetch
4. Tobi Lee in Red Ankle Booties
Mustang Sally Band’s Tobi Lee went for bold and bright. We love her cherry-colored peep-toe booties! We only wish she toned down her outfit a little. What about you?
Tobi Lee went for bold and bright at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7, 2013
Tobi Lee in a pair of red ankle booties
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5. Miranda Lambert in Rene Caovilla Booties
Miranda Lambert was a winner that night. We give her a gold star for her shoe pick, too — crystal-embellished mesh booties from Rene Caovilla. Can’t say the same for her outfit though.
Miranda Lambert was a winner at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7, 2013
Miranda Lambert in Rene Caovilla crystal-embellished booties
Rene Caovilla Crystal-Embellished Mesh Spring 2013 Booties
6. Karen Fairchild in Fuchsia Peep Toes
Bold colors are all over the place, and Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town knows it. She paired her knotted fuchsia peep toes with a black dress, which is the right move when wearing statement shoes.
Karen Fairchild in a black dress at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7, 2013
Karen Fairchild’s knotted fuchsia peep toes
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7. RaeLynn in Snakeskin Cowboy Boots
‘The Voice’ Second Season alumni, RaeLynn, was country glam in her chic dress and cowboy boots. We love these shoes on her. They definitely showed her country flair.
RaeLynn in a chic dress at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7, 2013
RaeLynn was truly country with her snakeskin cowboy boots
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River Island Gray Snakeskin Print Ankle Platform Boots, $80
8. Carrie Underwood in Jimmy Choo Freya
Carrie Underwood was gorgeous in her Naem Khan long gown. She wore Jimmy Choo black suede peep toe sandals with an embellished ankle strap. We love them, even if we can’t see them on her. We’re not sure why she’s hiding those fabulous shoes.
Carrie Underwood was gorgeous in her Naem Khan long gown at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7, 2013
Carrie Underwood’s Jimmy Choo heels
Jimmy Choo ‘Freya’ in Black Suede, $1,595 at Jimmy Choo
Jimmy Choo ‘Freya’ in Red Suede, $1,595 at Jimmy Choo
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