At the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards, Lainey Wilson traded her signature bell-bottoms and cowboy boots for a cascade of crimson fringe, offering a masterclass in sartorial evolution. The "Heart Like A Truck" singer arrived on the Las Vegas carpet in a strapless laser-cut crepe corset gown from Marmar Halim's Resort 2026 collection, the Zulema dress - a fitted bodice with a cinched waist that released into a swaying skirt of playful fringe. The movement was deliberate, theatrical, and a clear departure from the denim-and-leather lexicon of country music fashion.
Fringe itself has a storied history in intimate apparel, originating as a decorative trim on 1920s flapper dresses and later finding its way into lingerie as a flirtatious accent on garter belts and chemises. Marmar Halim, known for architectural silhouettes and a penchant for fluid draping, here channels that same spirit of liberation - fabric that dances with the body, much like the unrestored corsetry of the Belle Époque that once confined, now released into motion.
Wilson's stylist, Alexandra Mandelkorn, completed the boho moment with statement gold dangle earrings, while the singer posed with her husband, Devlin "Duck" Hodges. In a November 2025 interview with WWD, Wilson noted, "Before I ever open my mouth, my clothes say something." This look spoke volumes about versatility, a quality she has cultivated through partnerships with heritage brands like Wrangler, founded in 1947 as a workwear staple, and her own boot line, Golden West, launched in 2025.
The 61st ACM Awards, hosted by Shania Twain at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, saw Wilson nominated alongside Megan Moroney and Miranda Lambert. Yet it was her fringe that stole the carpet - a nod to the past, a wink at the future, and a reminder that even the most iconic style can be undone, thread by thread.
Originally reported by WWD