# Country Starlet Covers Martina McBride, Julianne Hough & LeAnn Rimes Rock July Issue of Shape By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-06-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shape-july References: [shoppingblog](http://www.shoppingblog.com/cgi-bin/sblog.pl?sblog=6180923) & [shape](http://www.shape.com/) [Shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calvin-klein-shapewear)’s July issue has gone to the countryside with Martina McBride, Julianne Hough and LeAnn Rimes rocking the cover. The country diva trinity showcased their fit figures while chatting about how they stay fit. The ladies looked comfortable during the photoshoot as they featured the sexy aspect of [country music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cravn-flavor-and-chris-janson) that is often lost to the mainstream. These benevolent beauties failed to disappoint both with their image and with their music. Just to ease your troubled minds, each starlet opted to pick “lunges over lipo.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Country Starlet Covers:** Leveraging the popularity of country music stars on magazine covers to attract readership and engagement. - **Fit Figures:** Promoting and celebrating the fit and healthy lifestyles of country music stars as a trend in the entertainment industry. - **Lunges Over Lipo:** The preference for exercise and healthy habits as an alternative to cosmetic procedures in the beauty and wellness industry. ### Where This Applies - **Magazines:** The magazine industry can leverage the popularity of country music stars on their covers to increase sales and readership. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of showcasing fit figures, promoting healthy lifestyles, and celebrating country music stars. - **Beauty and Wellness:** The beauty and wellness industry can market the preference for exercise and healthy habits as a safer and more natural alternative to cosmetic procedures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Country Singer QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebas-sweetheart-meal.md) - [Country Star Lipstick Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolly-parton-2.md) - [Color-Rich Swimsuit Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/country-club.md) - [Empowering Fitness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-fitness.md) - [Country Star-Collab Glamorous Denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joleans.md) - [80s-Style Actress-Approved Activewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-navy-active.md) - [Country Star-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bootlegger-donut.md) - [Sculpting Shapewear Additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultralift.md) - [Shaping Swimwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaping-swimwear.md)