Dolly Parton's Most Legendary Style Moments Over the Past 50 Years
No one dresses up quite like Dolly.
It's been over 50 years since her first album, Hello, I'm Dolly, came out in 1967, and Dolly Parton is as relevant as ever. Parton's accomplishments are numerous: She's a brilliant songwriter, a one-of-a-kind singer, a theme park empress, a TV show creator, and the recipient of just about every award in music. Undeniably, Parton is also a style icon. The 73-year-old Tennessee-native has become just as famous for her over-the-top outfits as she has for her music. Let's take a whirlwind tour through some of her best looks. With any luck, some fabulousness will wear off.
1955
Parton, one of 12 children, poses for a portrait in Tennessee at nine years old.
1965
Parton, then a 19-year-old aspiring country singer, poses for a photo in Nashville. Her future includes a lifetime of similarly incredible hairdos.
1974
Parton poses in a glittery jumpsuit the same year her seminal album Jolene shoots her to stardom.
1975
Simply put, Parton is glowing.
1976
Parton beams in this delightfully bedazzled, all-white outfit while performing at a country music festival in the U.K.
1977
A close-up on one of the defining features of Parton's style: Her hair.
1977
Here, Parton is dressed up like the fourth fairy godmother in Sleeping Beauty.
1978
If sunshine were a person, it would be Parton in this striking yellow gown. In 2016, Parton would wear a similar look while picking up the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement award at the Country Music Awards.
1980
Parton trades in her sparkles for sweaters. Along with co-stars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, Parton speaks to a new era of working women in the groundbreaking movie, 9 to 5.
1984
Parton goes country chic while starring in Rhinestone with Sylvester Stallone.
1984
In a promotional photo for the movie Rhinestone, Parton embraces cowgirl chic.
1986
During a concert in 1986, Parton wears something completely out of character: A ponytail.
1987
Parton channels her inner cheetah while posing with Paul Reubens (aka Pee Wee Herman), a guest on the ABC variety show she hosted from 1987 to 1988.
1987
Oprah Winfrey comes on the Dolly show as a guest. During the episode, the two icons sang "This Little Light of Mine" together.
1988
Promotional material for Dolly's variety show hint at who the real star is.
1989
Walking into the Steel Magnolias premiere at New York's Ziegfeld Theater, Parton is more sparkle than human.
1989
Parton performs on SNL in a sleek, all-leather get-up.
1990
In an outfit that's part bullfighter, part Gryffindor pageant queen, Parton performs on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
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