Lainey Wilson Shocks Fans by Forgoing Bell-Bottoms for a Gown at NYFW — Until She Does a Big Reveal

Where Lainey Wilson leads, her bell-bottoms will follow. 

The “Heart Like a Truck” singer, 32, is so dedicated to her favorite pants that she even packed them in her suitcase for New York Fashion Week, where she attended the spring 2025 Carolina Herrera show. 

On Sept. 9, the Grammy winner joined the starry front row in an eye-catching floral jumpsuit accessorized with a statement navy belt and gold hoop earrings. 

The design featured an elegant pointed collar and was made of a wind-catching fabric that accentuated the flowy pant legs, which were so flared that it appeared as though Wilson broke her own rules and wore a dress to the event. 

In photos taken at the show, the Yellowstone star — posing with Liza Koshy and Chloe Fineman — looked as if she was wearing a gown with a breezy skirt, which would've come as a shock since Wilson’s closet is pretty much all bell-bottoms.  

Speaking to PEOPLE about her jewelry collection with Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott, she even joked, "a lot of people have never seen me in a dress.”

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Sitting front row at Carolina Herrera was big deal for Wilson, who shared on Instagram how much being at one of her favorite designer’s shows meant to her. 

“I wore @carolinaherrera for last year’s #CMAawards red carpet, and on the morning of the nomination announcement for the 2024 CMA Awards, I’m heading to my first fashion show for #NYFW, with none other than Carolina Herrera of course,” she wrote. 

Last November, Wilson hit the carpet in a sleek black Carolina Herrera strapless jumpsuit made with a bow on the bodice and super-ruffled pant hems. 

On her nominations for the Nov. 20 Country Music Awards, which were announced on Sept 9, Wilson added: “You never know what’s next! Thank you @cma. It’s an incredible honor to be nominated in each of these categories. And congrats to all my friends. Watching y’all win gets me fired up.” 

Wilson is up for entertainer of the year, female vocalist of the year and single of the year with “Watermelon Moonshine.” 

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