Of course we were waiting to see just how gorgeous Taylor would look at the CMT Awards on June 5. And she did not disappoint!

Taylor Swift went with an intense smoky eye when she attended the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. However, it was her hair that really drew our attention.

Taylor Swift’s CMT Music Awards’ Updo

While we’re used to Taylor keeping her blonde locks naturally down or up in a sleek pony, we were caught by surprise by her look at the CMT Awards.

It was very country though. She pulled most of her hair up in a braided bun. But she kept it very loose, letting pieces hang down at the sides. From the front, you would think she just cut her hair!

Her bangs also had a slight wave to them, making it look natural.

Taylor Swift’s Dark, Sexy, Smoky Eye

Taylor may have gone classic with her hair, but she went ultra-sexy with her makeup and dress.

She looked stunning in a strapless, embellished, high-low vanilla Elie Saab dress from the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection.  The revealing cut of the dress really showed off Taylor’s gorgeous legs.

With the nude-colored dress, her dark smoky eye really worked — it extended past the end of her eye, and was topped with heavy mascara.

The dark makeup looked really gorgeous and really accentuated her bright blue eyes.

Adding in a pink lip was a great touch too. It complimented the dress — plus, it was a little different than her usual red lip.

Tell us, HollywoodLifers, do you like Taylor’s country updo, or do you wish she went with something else?

— Emily Longeretta

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