5 Carrie Underwood Outfits That Showed Off Her Killer Legs

When we think of Carrie Underwood, we picture powerhouse vocals, sassy country hits, and killer legs. The singer's toned pins have made headlines for years, and, thankfully for our Pinterest boards, just like Jennifer Lopez, she isn't afraid to show her legs off. But she has good reason to. "I wear minis because I'm short. Sometimes I try dresses that are a little bit longer or even long dresses and I get lost in them cause I'm 5 foot 3. It just seems like above the knee works better for my height," Underwood told People in 2016.

But the woman Victoria's Secret crowned Sexiest Legs of 2010 also works very hard for her gams, so it makes sense she'd want to show them off. "You fit in fitness wherever you can, right? Some mornings I get to have a good long workout, some mornings it's a quick walk and some mornings, it's nothing," she told Today in 2024. "Just fit it in, however you can, whenever you can, and it'll add up," she said. But Underwood may have been underselling the importance she puts on exercise, as her trainer Eve Overland has praised her unwavering dedication. "Carrie has been so consistent. For her, it's just part of who she is. There's not one ounce of her that doesn't love fitness," Overland told E! News in 2024. The trainer noted Underwood often utilizes the time her sons are at school to get her workouts in and loves toning moves like heel-elevated dumbbell squats. And the results have been obvious in some of her best outfits.

Carrie Underwood performed "Ghost Story" at the 2022 Grammys in a dramatic purple mini-dress from Affair that has us "Blown Away" by her legs. The asymmetric garment revealed slightly more of her right thigh than left, which meant she flaunted almost every inch of her incredibly toned pins. It also featured sheer material on the back that billowed in the wind. She added matching platform heels that made her look taller and her legs even more sculpted.

Unsurprisingly, Underwood's assets were the talk of the event. "Carrie Underwood's legs won the night!!!" one fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Carrie Underwood is all legs," Chicks In The Office tweeted, to which a fan responded, "She never skipped leg day! Love the fabulosity!"

When Carrie Underwood attended the 2023 CMT Awards, she swapped denim and rhinestones for silver and rhinestones — but thousands of sparkles still couldn't draw our attention away from her legs. Underwood wore a matching, silver Dolce & Gabbana jacket and mini shorts that were cut higher on her outer thigh to make her pins look super long. The country star kept her top half totally covered to ensure all the attention was firmly on her gams.

Underwood stayed coordinated with silver cocktail rings on both hands, a sparkly box clutch, and shiny pointed-toe heels that put her bang on trend. The "Good Girl" hitmaker made a smart move by avoiding strappy heels that could have cut off her legs at the ankle, instead of drawing the eye down in a more flattering way.

Carrie Underwood brought color, fun, and legs to the CMT Music Awards in 2021 in a bright yellow Elliatt dress. The wrap design's curved hem helped the "American Idol" Season 4 winner flaunt her pins, and she ensured they looked long via her flattering, embellished silver heels. Underwood stayed classy and elegant by opting for long sleeves, which made the short number work for the red carpet. "Looking amazing Carrie," one fan commented on her Instagram upload from the night.

Underwood seemingly relied on self-tan before the show, as her assets had a noticeable deep glow. The star told InStyle in 2020 she often applies tan or bronzer to help her leg muscles pop.

Mini-dresses are Carrie Underwood's go-to — and she proved why at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards. The star had jaws on the floor in a champagne, all-sequin dress with cross-over straps on her chest. The neutral shade allowed Underwood's legs to shine and look super tan, as the thigh-skimming number framed her muscular quads and calves. Adding the metallic, barely-there, strappy heels also put the focus on her lean and toned body parts, while her sparkly clutch blended in with her glam dress. 

One X user declared, "Celebrity Legs of the Hour: Carrie Underwood," while another wrote, "I want those legs." Honestly? Us too.

At Stagecoach in 2022, Carrie Underwood slipped into Daisy Duke-esque denim shorts that finished high on her thighs to make her lower half look miles long. Underwood elevated the classic jean short by opting for an embellished and distressed pair, in-keeping with her sparkly, feminine style. The Grammy winner also leaned into fun and color by pairing the bottoms with a shiny gold belt, an embellished purple bodysuit, and hot pink glitter boots. She accessorized with over-the-top jewelry, including multicolored drop earrings and a fringe necklace.

Underwood seemingly used her favorite body makeup hack, as her pins glowed under the stage lights. "[I use] a tinted lotion with a bit of shimmer. If you want your legs to look toned, believe me, a little shimmer goes a long way," she told InStyle.