CMA Awards: The Most Outrageous Looks From Years Past

Okay, we're going to be honest: a few of us here at HuffPost Canada Style aren't the biggest country music fans.

But while our familiarity with the genre is limited, our appreciation for country music stars' style is boundless.

Between the cowboy hats, denim flares and of course, embellished boots, there's no denying that the country music world has a unique sense of style, to say the least, and we 100 per cent admire them for rocking their ensembles with confidence, especially at award shows such as the Country Music Association Awards, where the red carpet is almost wilder than the MTV Video Music Awards.

So in honour of the 2016 CMA Awards, which airs Wednesday evening, we decided to take a look back at the most outrageous looks the annual show has blessed us with.

Reba McEntire, 1986

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That perm though!

Dottie West, 1983

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A whole lotta lace.

Dixie Chicks, 2000

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Hey, at least they went with a theme and stuck to it.

Danni Lee, 2000

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A little sparkle and a little fringe.

Alan Jackson, 2000

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Nailed the monochromatic look.

Keith Urban, 2000

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Pinstripes for days.

Blake Shelton, 2003

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We wonder what Adam Levine would have to say about this!

Sheryl Crow, 2001

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Remember when people wore belts around their waists over tops?

Shania Twain, 2004

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The arm warmers are a little confusing.

Tim McGraw And Faith Hill, 2001

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Tim's pinstripe suit. Faith's necklace. So noughties.

Jamie O'Neal, 2004

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We have no words.

LeAnn Rimes, 2004

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Oh-so-pretty in pink.

Miranda Lambert, 2005

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The layered necklaces. The bejeweled empire waist. The big hair. It's all so much!

Chris Cagle, 2002

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We imagine that coat was very warm.

Big Kenny and John Rich of Big & Rich, 2005

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First thing's first, we're not too sure what's up with Kenny's Napoleon-esque jacket. But we're not gonna lie, we're kinda liking John's blinged-out two-tone jeans.

Carrie Underwood, 2005