Sparkling Soles Shine on the 2023 CMA Red Carpet
Last night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, music’s brightest stars hit the red carpet for the 2023 Country Music Awards, putting their most fashionable foot forward in dazzling heels and statement-making sandals. From sleek and strappy to sky-high platforms, A-listers embraced footwear that captured the glitz and glamour of the occasion.
Among the standouts was singer-songwriter Mickey Guyton, who arrived in a dazzling pair of clear sandals with ankle straps encrusted in glittering crystals. Paired with a shimmering light yellow minidress and gleaming hoop earrings, Guyton’s Cinderella-esque shoes added the perfect dash of glamour to her red carpet look. Meanwhile, fellow vocalist Carly Pearce sparkled from head-to-toe in a black and silver sequined gown, completing the look with diamond jewelry and glittering stilettos for a megawatt entrance.
Bringing the drama in striking purple, Cynthia Erivo sashayed down the carpet in a floral gown with a sweeping train. The Tony winner accessorized with diamond floral earrings and a pair of purple satin sandals, their wraparound straps elegantly accentuating her ensemble’s bold prints and textures.
Katie Stevens also embraced standout soles, stepping out in metallic gold platform sandals that amplified the glitz factor of her slinky cut-out dress. With their staggering height and open-toed silhouette, Stevens’ shoes were red carpet perfection.
Elsewhere, Colbie Caillat sparkled in head-to-toe embellishments, from her pearl and crystal covered black gown to her glittering post earrings. Strappy silver heels peeked out from under Caillat’s dress, picking up the light with each camera flash. And Kelsea Ballerini, one of the evening’s performers, went for classic elegance in a satin champagne gown, complementing the look with pointed nude pumps adorned with jewels.
From dizzying platforms to strappy stilettos, last night’s red carpet shoes prove that for music’s biggest stars, every detail matters when it comes to standing out. With the CMA Awards celebrating country’s top talent, a pair of show-stopping heels or sandals is key to completing any glamorous awards show ensemble. So while Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena shined a spotlight on the night’s vocalists, honorees and nominees, their shoes also stepped into the spotlight, bringing glitter, glamour and that undefinable red carpet magic.
