STYLE EVOLUTION

A Visual History of Dolly Parton’s Boldest Bedazzled Looks


Dolly Parton's Trinkets & Treasures Grand Opening
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Between Dolly Parton’s emergence as a social media savvy queen, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, a Netflix anthology series based on her biggest hits and deepest cuts, and the overwhelming popularity of Dolly Parton’s America, a new WNYC studios podcast about the legend’s life and legacy, it seems like everyone has Dolly fever these days. And why shouldn’t they? Parton is the Queen of Country, after all. As much as her sass and wit have been written into her music, her sartorial choices have always been just as bold. Bedazzled from head to toe, the musician has been rocking rhinestones since the ’70s, and continues to shine with her yeehaw glam to this day. In honor of Parton’s 75th birthday, take a look back at some of the musician’s best style moments over the decades.

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Dolly Parton singing into a microphone during a live concert performance at London’s Wembley Empire Pool in April 1976.

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Dolly Parton at the 19th annual Grammy Awards on February 19, 1977.

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Dolly Parton performs at Tech Coliseum on October 22, 1977.

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Dolly Parton poses for a portrait session in 1978 in Los Angeles.

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Dolly Parton performing in January 1980.

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Dolly Parton performs on stage at The Dominion Theatre on March 29th, 1983 in London.

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Dolly Parton performs at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois on March 30, 1986.

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Oprah Winfrey and Dolly Parton on Dolly in 1987.

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Dolly Parton holding an award during the 14th Annual People’s Choice Awards at 20th Century Fox Studios on March 31, 1988 in Los Angeles.

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Dolly Parton attends the Steel Magnolias premiere on November 5, 1989 at Ziegfeld Theater in New York City.

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Dolly Parton attends the Steel Magnolias Century City premiere on November 9, 1989.

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Dolly Parton in January 1990.

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Dolly Parton in January 1990.

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Dolly Parton performs at the House of Blues on August 7, 2002 in West Hollywood.

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Dolly Parton performing at the Hammersmith Apollo in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2002.

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Dolly Parton performing at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on November 19, 2002.

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Dolly Parton in Amsterdam on October 4, 2002.

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Dolly Parton poses backstage during the MTV Networks UpFront at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on May 05, 2004 in New York City.

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Dolly Parton attends the 2006 Pre-Oscar Party at Pacific Design Center on March 4, 2006 in West Hollywood.

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Dolly Parton performs during her “Hello Dolly” tour at the Circus Maximus showroom in Caesars Atlantic City Casino Hotel on November 12, 2004 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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Sir Elton John and Dolly Parton perform at the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2005 in New York City.

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Dolly Parton during the 29th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on December 3, 2006.

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Dolly Parton launches the first U.K. Imagination Library at the Magna Centre on December 5, 2007 in Rotherham, England.

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Dolly Parton at the 38th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony on June 7, 2007.

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Dolly Parton performs at The O2 Arena on July 5, 2008 in London.

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Dolly Parton attends the grand opening at Dolly Parton’s Trinkets & Treasures on March 12, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Dolly Parton performs during the “Better Day” world tour opener at the Thompson-Boling Arena on July 17, 2011 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Dolly Parton performs part of her Better Day World Tour at Sleep Train Pavilion on July 24, 2011 in Concord, California.

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Dolly Parton performs at Bournemouth International Centre on September 6, 2011 in Bournemouth, England.

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Dolly Parton performs during the Pure & Simple tour on August 7, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Dolly Parton poses in the press room during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Dolly Parton attends the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles.

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Dolly Parton performs during the Newport Folk Festival 2019 in Newport, Rhode Island.

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Dolly Parton attends a press conference before a performance celebrating her 50-year anniversary with the Grand Ole Opry at The Grand Ole Opry on October 12, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Dolly Parton attends the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Dolly Parton performs onstage at the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 13, 2019.