The Style Evolution of Lainey Wilson, Country Music’s Beloved Bell-Bottom Queen
This through-the-years gallery proves that Lainey Wilson has always loved fun fashion.
Don’t ever accuse Lainey Wilson of letting fame change her. She’s still the same girl she’s always been, down to the animal print and bell-bottoms.
Though she’s been making music all her life—even as a Hannah Montana impersonator!—it wasn’t until 2019 that Lainey would sign a major label record deal and make her introduction to the mainstream. We could spend a few paragraphs singing her praises from a career standpoint, but that’s not why we’re here.
How many different ways can you wear bell-bottoms? Consider Lainey the authority on this subject. The answer? Endless ways. One thing fans really love about this small-town Louisiana gal is that she’s bold and unapologetic in her personality and her fashion choices. When you look back, you’ll see that she has always loved animal prints and bell-bottoms, and she has grown quite fond of hats. They suit her! Perhaps she hasn’t so much evolved as she has just learned fun new ways to showcase her style.
2018
A fresh-faced Lainey Wilson rocks a snakeskin and rhinestone two-piece set for an ASCAP awards event. Yep, those are bell-bottoms.
2019
Lainey, in white bell-bottoms, performs for fans on one of CMA Fest’s smaller stages. Little did she know ...
2020
She was loving snakeskin back then, wasn’t she? This shot was snapped during a livestreaming event she hosted in 2020.
2021
Zoom in — that’s another snakeskin print! It was around 2021 when she started experimenting with hats, and it has become a part of her brand in 2026.
2021
Lainey’s star was rising quickly by this point. This bonus entry from 2021 is for the obvious: Bangs!
2022
She sported another hat when she performed at the Country Radio Seminar’s big New Faces showcase in 2022. The flat-brimmed cowboy hat is very in style these days, maybe partially in thanks to Lainey?
2022
This was a different vibe, even for a gal who loves to experiment with fashion. That’s a bandana on her head, more animal print on top, and a very shiny pair of bell-bottom pants on bottom.
2022
The curls? The leather fringe? The AWARDS? The 2022 ACM Awards was a big night for Lainey, who was the night’s big winner. She picked up three trophies, including Song of the Year for “Things a Man Oughta Know.”
2022
This patchwork, bell-bottomed suit was a fun choice for a Tonight Show appearance.
2022 — The Bell Bottom Country Era
It was a hilarious pop-up you didn’t even know happened. In celebration of Lainey’s fourth studio album, Bell Bottom Country, the figures on Nashville’s Musica Statue were dressed in — you guessed it — bell-bottoms!
2023
Lainey packed her very best gold bell-bottoms for C2C Festival in London.
2023
She doesn’t need to wait for a red carpet event to shine from a fashion standpoint, but this bell-bottomed, tropical print jumpsuit at the 2023 CMT Music Awards was a good one.
2023
Cute, right? This ABC promo shot for the television airing of the CMA Fest special is just so ... her.
2023
Lainey rocked this shiny, all-green set that showed some skin at the 2023 ACM Awards. Plus, a hat!
2023
This was an especially adventurous year for her, fashion-wise. She was full disco ball in this shot from the People’s Choice Awards.
2024
Lainey pulled another trick from her style bag in early 2024: Braids! They paired well with her ultra plunging top and turquoise accents.
2024
This girl never forgot her roots. She’s loved an animal print since day one!
2024
You’d think a country girl who owns nothing but bell-bottoms would wear more of the denim variety, but this is actually kind of rare for her. Here she is raising a cup at Tortuga Music Festival in 2024.
2024
This Canadian tuxedo might have been one of her best looks ever. This was from 2024 CMA Fest, and remember that snap from 2019? She’s on the big stage this time: Nissan Stadium.
2024
Bell-bottom SLEEVES!
Amanda Hensel Jermstad is a skilled writer based in Austin, Texas. She spent 14 years as Editor-in-Chief of Taste of Country, where she led coverage of the artists, stories and trends shaping country music. With a career deeply rooted in the genre, Amanda has built a reputation for sharp editorial insight and authentic storytelling. Outside of work, she’s a proud mom of three.
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