Okay, I’m not telling you to put a big gold belt on a plunge-neckline floor-length gown. Or am I?

I mean, don’t choose a casual leather belt with a weird clunky buckle, but the look can definitely work with the right kind of elaborate (maybe metal?) belt with an ornate, decorative buckle.

Either that, or fork over a few bazillion grand for Carrie Underwood’s gown…

Of all the young celebs today, we’re hard-pressed to name one more into frilly feminine frocks than big-time American Idol star Carrie Underwood. We’re obsessed with this super-cute girliest girly frilly pink dress. Adorable. Get the look a million different ways with looks from shopstyle!

You don’t see a lot of stars sporting brown dresses these days — most prefer a va-va-voom color (like red or gold) or classic black. But Carrie Underwood’s outfit just goes to show that a simple brown shift with an interesting neckline can bs just as chic as black. In fact, brown is softer and makes her look much more approachable and down-to-earth (no pun intended). We love it with silver shoes and an un-fussy frame clutch.

Here’s Carrie Underwood like you’ve never seen her before — all dressed down and sporty playing in a Charity Softball Game. How cute does she look with her knee-high white and red socks, piped running shorts, and contrast-sleeve baseball T-shirt?

Goldilocks in goldenfrocks. Love the gold on gold on gold! Smart gorgeous girl with a hit album, what could be better?

A huge trend in dresses this summer is the sleeveless white strapless sweetheart dress tied around the waist with a contrasting bow — we like black or red ribbon. Check out how Carrie Underwood does it, wearing her satin dress with black closed-toe slingbacks. She’s always a lady!

While other starlets cling to the gold standard, Carrie Underwood stands out from the crowd in head-to-toe sparkling sequined silver. We love her demure sheath dress and strappy sandals. And her look is totally adaptable to everyday life — look for shimmery metallic fabrics and girly silhouettes. For daytime, stay away from an all-over sparkle and opt for accents like stripes instead.