Best Dressed at the 2017 CMA Awards

Everyone gets gussied up for the CMA Awards, but for the 51st annual event, there were some real standouts. Whether they went glam, causal, modern or classic — these stars took fashion to a new level for their red carpet look.

Of course, for Carrie Underwood, her red carpet look was only the beginning of her stunning styles for the evening as the tenth-annual co-host, but even newer artists like Lauren Alaina and Lindsay Ell slayed the effortless elegance a black tie red carpet requires. Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren, may have been the show-stoppers of the night with their combined glamor and built-in adorable factor, but Kelsea Ballerini also brought sophisticated, youthful flair to her beautiful gown.

Scroll through the gallery below to see the country royalty, up-and-comers — and even a non-country artist — who made the cut this year for their impressive looks.

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