If you want to stand out in a crowd, you gotta have your own sense of style. In the world of country music, sometimes having that signature look is just as important as the words you sing.
Now, for country music as a whole, there is a built-in look. Throw on some cowboy boots and a ten-gallon hat and no one will mistake you for being a metal head. That being said, some of our favorite country artists have taken their looks to a whole new level.
Why Does Lainey Wilson Wear Bell Bottoms?
While some would think Lainey Wilson has been wearing bell bottoms since the day she could walk, that’s not entirely the case. While she admits she did receive her first pair of bell bottoms at a young age, she admits the reason she wears them now is a little more strategic.
She tells Variety, “I was really trying to figure out what could I do to stand apart from the rest of the females in Nashville, because it’s very important to do that.”
Wilson realized that some of the most iconic artists out there can be recognized by their silhouette. Thus, the bell-bottom look was born.
What Would Jelly Roll Look Like Without His Tattoos?
Some signature looks are a little more permanent than others. Take, for instance, Jelly Roll‘s tattoos. Those aren’t coming off any time soon, but when coupled with his larger-than-life personality, they make him who he is. It would be hard to imagine his face without that ink.
Or would it?
Thanks to the power of technology, one YouTuber removed Jelly Roll’s face tattoos, his grill and even his facial hair. The results were shocking, to say the least.
See Jelly Roll without his tattoos and more of your favorite country artists without their signature styles below.
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Country Artists Who Are Unrecognizable Without Their Signature Looks
While country artists are most known for their music and the lyrics they write, there are a few who you could pick out of a lineup based on their silhouette. In other words, there are several artist who are known for their sense of style just as much as they are known for their songs.
For others artists, their signature look may be a ball cap or sunglasses. These items are so engrained with an artist that it’s almost uncomfortable to see them without them. But we went there anyway.
Keep scrolling to see some of your favorite country artists without their signature looks.