Carrie Underwood was quick on her feet on Monday (Jan. 20), turning out a beautiful, albeit unplanned a capella version of “America the Beautiful” at the inauguration of new president Donald J. Trump.
Millions of eyes all around the nation would be on her, and she knew it, so Underwood took special care in picking out her outfit, which was a classy light grey ensemble and complementary jewelry.
According to Page Six, Underwood had styling help from her longtime collaborator, Marina Toybina, and they decided on a confident, yet subtle look, as to not take away from the event.
How Much Did Carrie Underwood’s Inauguration Outfit Cost?
Underwood’s Italian-made, sleeveless, dove-grey midi dress by Opificio Modenese sells online for just $309.15.
On her feet, the “Before He Cheats” singer strapped on some pumps: Her Ingiliz Astrid 101 T-strap pumps in a nice satin vanilla color run $272 online.
So, with help from a calculator, Underwood’s inauguration outfit cost a cool $581.15, not accounting for jewelry.
Dare we say this is a modest statement for a star of Underwood’s stature? Especially for such an event.
Her performance of “America the Beautiful” didn’t go as planned, and it wasn’t without controversy. When it was announced that she’d be singing for President Trump, Underwood was met with backlash — but she stood by her decision to perform.
“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” she said in a statement to the public. “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”
Carrie Underwood has been, well, busy since winning Season 4 of American Idol in 2005. Since the confetti fell, the country singer has released nine albums and embarked on seven tours. She’s also tried her hand at acting and launched a handful of businesses.
Over the years she’s become one of the biggest success stories to come out of the show, winning countless awards and amassing a staggering net worth of over $100 million.
Keep scrolling to see 20 things Underwood has done since her time on the reality singing competition.
Carrie Underwood is undeniably one of the most popular musicians on the planet, with a quick rise to stardom after winning American Idol in 2005. Eight Grammys and countless ACM and CMA Awards later, Underwood is still releasing music and touring. Let’s take a look at Carrie Underwood when she was young, before we met her and when we first got to know this star.
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Carrie Underwood and her husband, Mike Fisher, owned a 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 2-half-bathroom home in an affluent Nashville suburb called Brentwood. The 7,000-square-foot mansion features a wet bar, fitness center and tennis court, as well as a four-car garage, walk-out basement with heated marble floors and extra appliances, including a sub-zero fridge and wine fridge. That house is where Underwood suffered a devastating fall in 2017.
The couple sold the luxurious home for $1,410,000 in March of 2019, after they moved into the massive dream home that they had spent several years building from scratch.
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