Each year, the CMA Awards are an event full of memorable fashion risks.
While plenty of risks pay off, others stick around in our memories for less flattering reasons.
This year’s CMAs were no exception to the trend of wild, over-the-top, and unexpected fashion choices.
And, it seems that more stars than ever managed to leave us truly shocked at their wild ensembles.
Plenty of folks went in hoping to be named one of the best country artists of the year.
Still, some managed to take home another special prize: the worst dressed at the 2023 CMA Awards.
Unfortunately, some details took the ensemble’s potential and turned it into something that was way too over-the-top.
Overall, this re-imagination of Julia Roberts' “Pretty Woman” dress doesn’t work.
Beyond that, we have no idea what possessed her to choose this ‘fit.
The bright white corset with intricate gloves and cutout pants layered over black tights are a bizarre combo.
Chris Stapleton wore his staple outfit (shocker!)
We just wish she was able to follow that through to the rest of her look!
When it came to her outfit, she looked more like she was ready to attend a frat party.
The dress is more reminiscent of club-wear than red carpet attire.
Furthermore, it doesn’t fit her perfectly, and the color just doesn’t do her justice.
Instead, though, it looks clunky and uninteresting.
This olive green leather suit could have worked with its cropped jacket if the pants were properly fitted.
We just wish he would have channeled that song title when he saw this outfit.
Instead, he opted for some oddly-fitting jeans and a garishly large belt buckle.
And, if so, why on Earth do they!?
Even so, this was far too weird for the red carpet.
A highlighter yellow dress with orange accents, perhaps?
Either way, we recommend leaving the traffic cone at home next time.
Post Malone’s cowboy cosplay
Think a traffic cone is a bad accessory for a red carpet?
Wait until you see the solo cup Post Malone paired with his look.
Even so, this jumpsuit just isn’t doing it for us.
The outfit, itself, would have looked better as a gown than a jumpsuit.
Paired with the plain, undone hair, it’s all disjointed and unfocused.
This dress has a lot going on between its glitzy lines, flowy-fabric, and harness-like detailing.
Grunge doesn’t suit Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman is one of Hollywood’s most iconic beauties.
Kidman sported a black gown with some unusual geometric cutouts.
Yet, while he may bethe most underrated country singer, his all-black look was over-the-top.
