Carrie Underwood

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Keri Russell and Reese Witherspoon aren’t the only stars hitting our favorite mall stores — Carrie Underwood follows in their thrifty lead by pairing her Cottonade ruffled coat and Max Azria Atelier dress with these sky-high patent heels from Aldo. Get Carrie’s Aldo “Nicoa” Mary Janes for $120, at aldoshoes.com. And try this Kimchi & Blue Ruffle Collar Coat, $140, urbanoutfitters.com for a sweetly priced alternative to Carrie’s designer coat.

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The fluffy little Care Bears are growing up! They turn 25 this year and to celebrate the release of the all new adventure Oopsy Does It!, celebrities like Carried Underwood and Jamie Pressley have customized new loveable bears which will be auctioned off to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Through November 21st, you can bid on 25 original celebrity-designed Care Bears adorned with authentic Swarovski crystals on charitybuzz.com. Our favorite? This Bling Bear designed by Carrie Underwood, who says “Bling bear was born on my album release day in New York City. She represents everything that sparkles and shines.” Check out all the other cute bears and don’t forget to bid!

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Carrie Underwood has been hanging around New York City to promote her new album Carnival Ride — and catch up with her new friend Chase Crawford. The country music superstar has been hitting the streets in cozy sweater dresses and a fab black and white BCBG bag — first donning an Ella Moss striped girly frock just to change into leggings and a cable knit grey number, from Nashville boutique Hud Luxe, for a night out on the town. We found Carrie’s Ella Moss sweater dress, but her cute grey one is currently sold out–don’t fear, we have some more affordable options for you to get the same loook. Now if only we could give you Chance Crawford, too!

Get Carrie’s Sweaters!
For Real:
Ella Moss Aspen Striped Sweater Dress, $275, shopbop.com

For a Steal:
Striped sweater dress, $49, asos.com

Striped metalic sweater, $20, forever21.com

Kimchi & Blue Popcorn Sweater, $88, urbanoutfitters.com

Kensie Girl Cable Sweater Dress, $78, macys.com

Get Carrie’s Bag!
BCBG Max Azria black and white “Signature” quilted handbag is available in BCBG stores, call 888-636-BCBG to order. If you don’t want to buy, you can try it for just $30 a week, at bagborrowsteal.com. Buy it in black, $498, at bcbg.com or try this smaller patent version, $298, bcbg.com.

We’ve seen it before with Carrie Underwood — she’s the picture of innocence on the red carpet only to reveal a sexier side onstage. And last night’s CMT awards (where the singer won three awards) was no exception. Carrie told PEOPLE that “I just wanted something different, just something sweet” of her ’50s-style Badgley Mischka dress and nude Christian Louboutin heels that she arrived in. But her onstage look was anything but sweet, with silver hot-pants showing off her toned legs, a keyhole top, armful of bangles and legwarmers over stilettos. We want to know which look you prefer! Tell us: What’s Carrie’s best look? Sweetly retro or rock n’ roll sexy?

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Carrie Underwood is the ultimate all-American girl, so what better for the nominee to wear to the Grammys than a great American designer? We know that Carrie has great legs and a taste for the feminine, so this nude J. Mendel dress would be perfect for her. Hmm, we like the idea of Carrie in a pale tone, so what about a floaty Jason Wu frock, a gilded Bill Blass mini or this goddess-like Michael Kors dress? Or go full tilt the opposite direction and wear a bold citrus Diane von Furstenberg stunner or a trendy cobalt sheath from Oscar de la Renta. We have just one thing to ask of the singer — Carrie, no more shorts/ballgown combos please. Tell us: What do you think Carrie Underwood should wear to the Grammys?

For all the award show gossip, check in with our Red Carpet Confidential blog.

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Carrie Underwood may have established herself as a singer, but her image seems to still be in flux. The former Idol hit the red carpet at the American Music Awards last night in a super-sweet, ivory floral-appliqué Max Azria Atelier dress. But during the show (where she won Best New Breakthrough Artist), she performed in a hotpants/bustier ballgown combo that was oddly reminiscent of Demi Moore’s infamous Oscar outfit from a few years back. We’re all for trying out new looks onstage — if you can’t experiment with costumes onstage, where can you? — but we think she looks more at ease and natural in her demure red-carpet look. When you have a voice like that, why try so hard? Tell us: What do you think of her two looks? Do you like Carrie better when she’s naughty or nice?

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