# Red Carpet Disco Fashion Julianne Hough Rips Her Gown, But Others Still Glam in Gold By Bianca | Published 2009-04-07 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julianne-hough-rip-dress-acm References: [etonline](http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/04/72516/) Julianne Hough, known for both her country singing and Dancing with the Stars fame, got so excited at the Country Music Awards (ACM Awards) this weekend that she ripped her gorgeous gold dress. When she accepted her Top New Artist ACM Award, she expressed her positive outlook by saying, “It’s a good thing I ripped my dress, because now I have something else to think about.” Julianne Hough, who was wearing a glittery gold gown by Zuhair Murad, wasn’t the only star to show up at the event in disco fashion; in fact, [metallic dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronica-beard-party-edit) have become quite popular these days as demonstrated in the related articles below. The pictures of Julianne Hough are followed by other disco gown wearers on the red carpet at the 2009 ACM Awards including Heidi Newfield, Kellie Pickler, Carrie Underwood, and even gents like Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts and Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry wore [silver suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Disco Fashion:** Opportunity for brands to create innovative and stylish disco-inspired clothing lines. - **Metallic Dresses:** Potential for designers to experiment with unique metallic fabrics and create eye-catching dresses. - **Red Carpet Fashion:** Chance for fashion designers to showcase their creations and set new trends in red carpet fashion. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can capitalize on the popularity of disco fashion and create trendy clothing items. - **Textile:** Textile industry could develop new metallic fabrics that are durable, comfortable, and visually appealing. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for celebrities to express their individuality and make a statement through their fashion choices on the red carpet. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Country Star-Collab Glamorous Denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joleans.md) - [Inclusive Prom Dress Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prom-collection.md) - [Peace-Resembling Dress Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-dress.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Intricately Jeweled Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larallan-mary-bag.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Autumn Occasion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-fall-dresses.md) - [TV-Star Supported Bridal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelsey-anderson.md) - [Holiday Gown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nana-jacqueline.md)