Lainey Wilson is a modern queen of country. Here’s how her signature bell-bottoms and cowboy-hat outfits have evolved.

• Lainey Wilson has experienced major success in her music career over the past few years.
• The former “Yellowstone” star has also continued to evolve her red-carpet fashion.
• She’s swapped matching suits for bold tops, statement hats, and bell-bottom pants.

The past few years have been major for Lainey Wilson.

The country musician and former “Yellowstone” star released her fifth studio album and opened her Nashville bar last year.

She then took home the 2025 entertainer of the year trophy at the Academy of Country Music Awards in May.

All the while, her fashion — including her signature bell-bottoms and cowboy hats — has become more glamorous.

Here’s a look at how Wilson took her style from that of a young, emerging star to one fitting for a country legend.

Lainey Wilson went bold for one of her first red-carpet appearances.

The musician attended the 2018 ASCAP Country Music Awards in a two-piece suit printed with a brown snakeskin pattern.

She paired the set with a sparkling button-up top, an assortment of rings, and a delicate necklace.

The outfit was eye-catching but pretty different from the styles Wilson would gravitate toward in the following years.

Fast-forward to 2021, and Wilson had adopted bell-bottom pants as her fashion signature.

She wore a pair at the 2021 CMT Music Awards. They were crafted from a metallic, mustard-yellow fabric and decorated with silver studs in star prints at the ankles.

Still, the “Yellowstone” star remained loyal to snakeskin. She wore a top designed with the print that had long sleeves and was tied at the waist.

For accessories, she layered gold and silver necklaces.

The country singer experimented with sheer designs in 2022.

For the iHeartRadio Music Awards that year, Wilson donned a black, corseted bodysuit beneath see-through bell-bottoms.

She also wore a sheer duster decorated with silver fringe, which matched her statement metallic jewelry.

The outfit showed the more daring side of Wilson’s style and the progression of her glamour.

She really hit her fashion stride in 2023.

Wilson stepped onto the CMA Awards red carpet that year looking like a Hollywood star.

She wore a standout Carolina Herrera jumpsuit with a wrapped, strapless bodice and layered ruffles down each pant leg.

The high-fashion piece was also accessorized with statement jewels from Haybelle Co., which made the ensemble even more exciting.

Last year, the “Whirlwind” musician added vibrant colors and daring details to her fashion.

Just look at the Roberto Cavalli suit she wore to the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year event.

Its turquoise color stood out on the red carpet, and its open-button blouse added a surprising, skin-baring edge.

Wilson also wore a statement belt from Lela Rose, jewels from Jacquie Aiche, and a black, wide-brimmed hat.

She even stepped away from bell-bottom pants on a few occasions.

For example, she didn’t wear her signature bottoms at Charlize Theron’s 2024 Africa Outreach Project party.

Instead, Wilson sported straight-leg, high-waisted trousers in a red shade that matched her high-neck crop top.

She stayed true to her favorite accessories: oversize jewelry, a belt with a large buckle, and a white cowboy hat.

Cutouts became another core part of Wilson’s style.

She wore a customized version of a Chloé runway piece at the 2024 Variety Hitmakers Brunch.

Her designer top was sheer, covered in ruffles, and split at the waist by a large cutout. The musician wore it with black bell-bottoms that covered her shoes and a hat in the same color as her blouse.

The overall style of the outfit was in line with Wilson’s signature looks, while its designer tags showed just how far the musician’s fashion has come.

Wilson turned the glamour up a notch at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards, where she took home the entertainer of the year trophy.

She wore a black couture ensemble from Indian designer Anamika Khanna for the event.

It featured pleated bell-bottom pants in black and a long-sleeved jacket encrusted with sequins from top to bottom.

The latter piece also had a long mesh train, a deep V-neckline, and small cutouts at the waist.

She wore the outfit with a black cowboy hat and a statement necklace from S. Carter Designs.

She was then honored by Time Magazine as one of “the world’s most influential rising stars.”

For the magazine’s Time 100 Next Gala in New York City, Wilson wore another Anamika Khanna design.

This ensemble consisted of black satin trousers in a wide-leg cut and a textured blouse covered in metal flowers.

She wore the two pieces with a large cowboy hat, diamond earrings, and matching rings.

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