Nicole Kidman in Proenza Schouler at the CMTs: sheer tragedy or just bizarre?

These are photos of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban at last night’s CMT Awards. Nic and Keith were the biggest stars there – Taylor Swift is on tour and it just seemed like most country music people couldn’t be bothered – although Justin Bieber was there and he won too (of course). Back to Nicole: Er… the dress is Proenza Schouler Fall 2011. Go here to see how it was featured on the runway. On the runway, the skirt looks fully lined. Nicole, however, opted for the simple, sheer bottom half, and added her own twist – a visible slip. At first I was like, “Bitch, are those your Spanx?” But it’s a slip.

As you know, I’ve been pushing a theory that over the last year – and even more so after little Faith Margaret came into their lives – Nicole has really stopped giving a crap about fashion and styling. She spent so long really, really, deeply caring about fashion and being the thinnest, most perfect figure on the red carpet, but not anymore. Nowadays she has some happiness in her life, she’s married and she’s got two young baby girls, so Nicole is letting it all hang out. I mean that in a good way – I like the Happy Nicole. Happy Nicole looks like she enjoys Southern food and like she might have oatmeal in her hair. Happy Nicole wanders through a red carpet in hideous, unflattering dresses, her slip hanging out, her bangs trauma looking catastrophic. (Just a note: I don’t hate Nicole with bangs in general, but whatever is happening here is just hideous.)

So, my verdict: she looks like ten kinds of hell, but she also looks happier than she has in a long time. Good for her.

PS… I know, I didn’t even get to what’s happening on her feet. Don’t get me started.

Photos courtesy of WENN.