Mariah Carey’s subdued, low-key look in Aspen: surprisingly pretty & young?

These are new photos of Mariah Carey in Aspen, Colorado yesterday. I’m surprised Mariah is so covered up! Yes, I know it’s probably freezing in Aspen, but Mariah has her new Jenny Craig body and everything, you’d think that she would have found a warm outfit that showed off her figure. Like, a fur bikini. Flannel-lined booty shorts. Boob mittens. Instead, Mariah wore this poncho that I actually LOVE. It makes her look bigger than she actually is, sure, but it’s a great piece. I like how Mariah isn’t all glamorous too – she’s barely wearing any makeup! WHO ARE YOU?

Mariah Carey had quite the rosy glow about her today as she ventured out into the crisp air of Aspen. But on closer inspection, it appeared the singer’s winter chic was all thanks to some clever make-up application, rather than feeling the chill.

The 41-year-old mother-of-two had apparently dabbed on the blusher to complement her seasonal style as she stepped out trussed up in a stylish cape teamed with black leggings and her suede brown boots.

Mariah was spotted paying a visit to her mother’s jewellery store – and despite it being dark the diva still found the need for shades.

The singer and husband Nick Cannon usually go to Aspen for Christmas but didn’t last year due to fears the high altitude may interfere with her pregnancy.

She still went away because she has to be somewhere with snow at Christmas.

‘It’s got to be snowy,’ she said at the time. ‘I was considering staying in LA because we love it, but it’s not the most seasonal of places. I need snow.’

[From The Mail]

I get that. I think it’s a little bit depressing when Christmas falls during a heat wave here in Virginia, and I love it when it’s all wintery and grey.

Here’s Mariah’s new Christmas song with John Legend, “When Christmas Comes”. It’s a decent Christmas song, and the video is pretty cute. I just wish Mariah wasn’t writhing on a fur rug, you know? MORE LEGEND.

Photos courtesy of Fame.

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  1. Eileen says:

    Best I’ve EVER seen her look. Period.

  2. Tierra says:

    I LOVE her boots! Cant stand her but Im loving her entire outfit, especially the boots.

  3. Victoria says:

    She can do no wrong in my eyes and is the THE ONLY TRUE DIVA that still has it at this point in time. All other basic starlets need not apply for the position because they won’t fill it the way Mimi does.

    I only stan for the greats.

    • Kasey says:

      My thoughts EXACTLY. She is the only person who can do all manner of self-absorbed foolishness, play the diva and STILL have my love. Its actually quite baffling my unexplained affection for her, the closest I’ve come is the fact that she doesn’t pretend to not be high-maintenance and like she doesn’t take herself seriously, she does and she doesn’t mind you knowing! I wish this unpretentious diva and her family so much joy and continued happiness!

      • Dhavy says:

        I agree, I just never hear about her being all bitchy to people around her or am I wrong?
        I hope she stays in this path, it suits her

    • mando says:

      Did-O 🙂

  4. atlantapug says:

    Her face looks a little too “refreshed” for me.
    Maybe laser peel or fillers???

    But, she does look good.

  5. Me says:

    She does look pretty and fresh, period! I luv Mariah. She’s has a childish sweetness to her. I wish her and her family the best. 🙂

  6. DD says:

    OMG she looks huge in this “blanket” or whatever.

    • MAMAKOWALSKA says:

      I think she’s hiding some recent weight gain!!! Welcome to the post childbirth world Mariah……….you can get the weight off, keep the focus for a while because you like your body again, and then boom, you just want to eat and not be hungry and have dinner with you family and then it creeps back up on ya!!!

  7. miss_bhaven says:

    She looks like she gained some weight back. At least she is not exposing her breast tho….hate that outfit. Leggings are not PANTS and when you have fat legs, they look hideous!

  8. ShanKat says:

    Love the cape, love the hair, love her skin, love the glasses, love the boots…love her everything. Mariah is an icon…and a hot bitch. I love that we’re seeing so much of her these days!

  9. Snowflake says:

    She looks great!

  10. madpoe says:

    Welcome to Earth Mimi!
    The best I’ve seen her yet.

  11. sarah says:

    Why surprisingly pretty? She’s a gorgeous person. A little crazy, yes, but gorgeous nonetheless. It’s not surprising that she looks pretty.

    • Kara Ann says:

      IMO, she is suprisingly pretty because usually her clothing, makeup, and persona is just overkill. Here she looks younger and fresher. Less is more except clothing, where that doesn’t hold true!

  12. rentho says:

    i think she looks so much better when she is toned downed and casual….

  13. Sandra says:

    WTH is wrong with her forehead?!!!It does not look normal

  14. Mitch Buchanan Rocks says:

    Her singing is to me like nails on a chalkboard but Mariah looks well put together and very youthful, also enjoy her interviews.

  15. Nanea says:

    While I don’t get their dynamics, I think Nick has been great for Mimi, and of course having Dem Babies.

    I really like how she looks like a human being here, clothes, make-up and all.

  16. Nessa says:

    Aww, she looks so good. It is much better when she wears age appropriate attire. It actually makes her look younger, not just like someone who is desperately trying to cling to her youth.

  17. lol says:

    Mariah and pretty will NEVER go together EVER!

  18. normades says:

    Mimi looks great! You can see that she really did lose a lot of weight by the new definition in her jaw-line.

  19. Sassy says:

    OMG, she DOES know how to dress appropriately! She looks lovely!

  20. heebeegeebee says:

    She looks lovely and very relaxed. The best I have ever seen her.

  21. Blue says:

    She looks great but I wish she would do something different with her hair.

  22. DarkEmpress says:

    I love that Christmas video and song! I like how it feels like an old home movie and her daughter is such a gorgeous baby. I dont know if Mariah is genetically blessed or just had some cosmetic procedure but her face looks very youthful.

  23. Suze says:

    She looks GREAT. As she gets older, she should start to back off the super lacquered looks and default to something like this more often.

  24. mel says:

    Finally she’s wearing something appropriate and I actually like her outfit from head to toe.

  25. Nan says:

    I subscribe to the less is more philosophy and this is an example of why. Her face is beautiful. With all the eye make up, big hair, and boobie exploding dresses you just get a “Barbie meets high price call girl” look but with this natural look you get to see her pure beauty. I hope she keeps this look.

  26. I Choose Me says:

    Aw, I liked the video. She and Nick and are so sweet together and Dem babies are so damn cute.

    Mimi looks fantastic. Wish she would tone it down more often, esp., when this is the result. But then I guess she would be the diva I know and love if she wasn’t OTT. 🙂

  27. Listerino says:

    She looks really happy and pretty. She should stick to this look a lot more.

  28. crtb says:

    Marriage and babies certainly agree with her!!!

  29. BELLA says:

    From Greenlawn NY ! WE LOVE MARIAH!!

  30. mew says:

    Mariah’s push gift for Mariah: botox??

  31. kimberly says:

    She is the last TRUE Diva standing

    She looks great!!!

  32. Faye says:

    She looks so beautiful! She definitely needs to do low-key more often, because she definitely rocks it. She clearly doesn’t need the glitz and the glitter to glow because that’s what she looks like here: just glowing.

  33. Isa says:

    She looks great. Mature. Normally she looks like a woman trying to impresonate a 15 year old girl that’s 3 sizes smaller than her.

  34. Violet says:

    She looks great! Except for that weird poncho, which makes her look huge.

  35. Catherine says:

    She needs to trim that hair. Way too long to even be attractive. Great boots!

  36. Alexis says:

    Looking good!

    Her hair and makeup looks great — it’s really casual, and you can see how pretty she is without being distracted. The outfit is not that flattering on her body, but I like the type of outfit it is: fashionable, good-quality, classy, and age-appropriate (which, as many have pointed out, actually makes her look YOUNGER).

  37. Hautie says:

    I be willing to bet, that under that poncho, is a dark blue skin tight catsuit. With a big deep v-neck.

    The kind that has her boobs pushed out the top of it. haha! Mariah does not do classy. Somehow when that poncho comes off, the boobs will be all in your face.

    But no, I do not think she has tweaked her face. As much as I believe, she has been obsessive, about taken care of her face for years.

  38. maybe says:

    She’s so base.

  39. Victoria says:

    Nick and Mariah work because as they’ve said themselves, they are both eternally children. There has always been a playful and loopy side to Mariah that she wasn’t really allowed to show until she was on her own.

    lNick is a comedian and is laid back. I totally get their dynamics and I hope they they last forever in normal people’s married years and not Hollywood’s.

  40. Kim says:

    Very botoxed and filled – but she looks good.

  41. Viv says:

    Awwwww- adorable. So much better than with a tiara.

  42. Kosmos says:

    Wow, I’ve never seen her like this. Less makeup looks great on her. Even a little more makeup would still look low-key, nice. About the poncho, not so good. I think it is covering up a still-too-heavy body. She has lost some weight and it’s really great, but there’s more to go. Let’s hope she can do it and not bounce back. I’m sure it’s tough. I’m proud of her for going this far.

  43. HadleyB says:

    She probably got Botox after not having it for 9 months.. noticed this with a lot of people.. after nursing or birth they get Botox they weren’t allowed to use while pregnant/trying to conceive.

    But yes, she does look good but I don;t think it’s just happy life / natural. I am sure she has help , and it looks good.

  44. Rant says:

    Pretty, yes. Young, no. She looks her age, and there’s nothing wrong with that. I will never understand society’s obsession with clinging to youth, especially when it comes to women. A person can look their exact age and still look attractive and healthy.

  45. jferber says:

    Yes, she’s a diva, but not a bitch and she has the talent to back up her. . . eccentricities. Love her and always have. Nick is fabulous with her and how great to have the twins. Life is good for Ms. Mimi. You go, girl!

  46. T.C. says:

    I can’t hate on Mimi no matter how hard I try. She is one of those Divas that you just laugh WITH. Marriage to Nick has been very good for her (hope the same for him too) as well as pregnancy. I know she is trimmer than she appears but I’m so glad she isn’t one of those who insists on showing the whole world how fast she lost the baby weight by parading in a bikini 2 weeks after delivery.

  47. Emily says:

    How dare you write a Mariah Carey post and not include a picture of Dem Babies!