Strapless, legs bared, and candy-cane red, Carrie Underwood's outfit at a recent Christmas special has people talking.
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00:00Strapless, legs-bared, and candy-cane red, Carrie Underwood's outfit at a recent Christmas
00:05special has people talking.
00:07On Thursday, December 19th, CBS aired the charming variety show Nate Bargatze's Nashville
00:12Christmas. The holiday-themed event included musicians and comedians sharing the stage
00:17at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to celebrate the year's ultimate holiday, including American
00:22Idol alum Carrie Underwood.
00:25Underwood gave a rousing performance of Santa Claus is Coming to Town, but her outfit definitely
00:29skirted the boundaries of family-friendly. Pun intended. In other words, Underwood once
00:34again took the opportunity to show off her absolutely killer legs.
00:38In a dress shaped like a Christmas ornament, Underwood showed them off with a hemline that,
00:42for some, may have been just a few inches too short. Add to that the fact that she was
00:47wearing a strapless top, and you had Underwood displaying way more skin than usual. And why
00:51shouldn't she? She's obviously worked hard to look the way she does.
00:55This isn't the first time Underwood has worn something that's perhaps outside the comfort
00:59zone of what old-school traditional country music fans might be expecting. In fact, she
01:03has a long history of flashing skin along with her perfect smile. And the 2024 holiday
01:08season is no different.
01:10When Underwood first auditioned for American Idol in 2004, she looked like a country sweetheart
01:15in jeans and t-shirt and a demure smile. But she's come a long way since then.
01:19I want to go to Hollywood really bad.
01:22These days, she's arguably the most successful American Idol alum in history. A bona fide
01:26country music powerhouse, complete with a set of eight Grammys. In other words, she's
01:31earned the right to show off whatever she wants, including those gorgeous gams.
01:35For the 2024 holiday season, Underwood looks to be in two short, strapless dresses. As
01:40the year winds down, she'll be appearing alongside Ryan Seacrest on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin'
01:45Eve. And if the preview photos she posted on Instagram is any indication, she'll be
01:49continuing to show off her assets heading into 2025.
01:53There's something glitzy and glamour-y about women in country music.
01:59The major ruffle on her gold frock is a cute touch, but once again, her amazing legs steal
02:05the show. And fans appear to agree. As one Instagram commenter wrote,
02:09"'Darling' dress. Nuff said."
02:11Underwood's body confidence has certainly evolved over the years. For example, in a
02:14throwback video she posted on Instagram, she's wearing a shimmering ankle-length gown that
02:19shows off her toned arms but leaves her legs to the imagination.
02:22And even today, she's not always in a mini. In another 2024 holiday appearance, she reached
02:27back into the more conservative section of the closet for the proper fit.
02:31On December 15th, Underwood made a surprise appearance alongside the legendary McCrary
02:35sisters at a benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For this gig, she opted
02:40to wear pants — sort of. That night, the McCrary sisters and Underwood performed the
02:44song, "'Let There Be Peace,' and it looked like Underwood made an effort to match the
02:48style of the sisters on stage. Anne, Regina, and Alfreda McCrary were all dressed in black
02:53sparkly tops, festive cardigans, and black pants. For her part, Underwood attempted to
02:58match their vibe, but came up just a bit short.
03:01And see-through. Wearing a silk black button-down and sheer lace pants, Underwood looks more
03:05ready to hit the club than to belt out some gospel. This time, commenters were way more
03:10supportive of her style choices than they were back in 2021, proving that fans have
03:14gotten used to Underwood's modern country twist over the years. She may sing like Loretta
03:18Lynn, but she doesn't need to dress like her. From the look and sound of things, Underwood
03:23will be making the holidays sparkle with her amazing vocals and flashes of her perfect
03:27pins for many years to come.