Dolly Parton's Legendary Style Through The Years, Seen In 50 Photos
Dolly Parton is many things: an award-winning singer/songwriter, a country music icon, an actress, a philanthropist and godmother to Miley Cyrus. But if there’s one thing she’s not, it’s subtle.
With her sky-high blond hair and affinity for tight, sparkly dresses, the living legend (she has a medal to prove it) has effectively made “over the top” her signature style.
As she once revealed in an interview with Jimmy Fallon, her look was inspired by “the town trollop.” “I thought she was the most beautiful thing, because she had all this makeup, hair, tight clothes and everything I wanted,” she said.
Parton’s style is a reflection of how she feels on the inside. She’s said so herself:
I feel glamorous on the inside, so I want to look like it on the outside. #dollyism
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) December 21, 2016
In honor of the country queen’s 73rd birthday on Jan. 19, we’re taking a moment to celebrate her brand of glamour.
Take a look at some of her best fashion moments below:
1965
Dolly Parton poses for a portrait in 1965 in Nashville, Tennessee.
1967
Parton with her collaborator Porter Wagoner on the set of his TV show, circa 1967.
1970
Parton poses for a portrait, circa 1970.
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The singer wears a bedazzled pink outfit in this undated photo.
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The music icon poses for a portrait.
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Parton performs onstage in a purple ensemble.
1974
The singer performs onstage with an acoustic guitar.
1976
The country singer poses for a portrait sometime in 1976.
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Parton poses in bell-bottoms in this undated photo.
1977
Parton performs at the Bottom Line club in New York, 1977.
1977
Parton sings on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in 1977.
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Parton wears a bright pink jumpsuit in this undated photo.
1977
The country singer attends an event in March 1977 in Los Angeles.
1977
Parton poses outside Peaches Records in 1977.
1977
Parton poses for a portrait before performing in September 1977 in Detroit, Michigan.
1977
Parton performs onstage in Detroit in September 1977.
1978
Parton poses for a portrait session in 1978 in Los Angeles.
1978
Parton during the annual International Radio & TV Society Christmas Benefit at the New York Hilton Hotel in 1978.
1980
Parton, with Jane Fonda (center) and Lily Tomlin (right) pose for a publicity portrait for the 1980 film "9 to 5."
1980
Parton in a portrait taken on location while filming "9 to 5" in Beverly Hills in 1980.
1980
Parton attends the opening party for "Morning at Seven" on Oct. 30, 1980, at Nirvana restaurant in New York City.
1980
Parton at film premiere for "9 to 5" in New York.
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Parton performs onstage in this undated photo.
1983
Parton performs at the Dominion Theatre on March 29 in London.
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Parton is photographed at an event in this undated photo.
1984
Parton and Sylvester Stallone at the "Rhinestone" premiere in New York City.
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Parton wears a white skirt suit in this undated photo.
1987
Parton performs on "Dolly" in 1987.
1987
The singer performs on "Dolly" in 1987.
1987
A studio portrait of Parton from 1987.
1987
Parton poses in New York sometime in 1987.
1987
The singer poses with her guitar in 1987.
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Parton wears a denim ensemble in this undated photo.
1988
Parton attends the 14th Annual People's Choice Awards on March 13 at 20th Century Fox Studios in Century City, California.
1988
The singer-songwriter poses for a portrait at Dollywood on Oct. 24 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
1989
Parton arrives at the premiere of "Steel Magnolias" on Nov. 9 in Century City, California.
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Parton wears a white jumpsuit with lace detail in this undated photo.
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Parton wears a yellow ensemble in this undated photo.
1990
The singer performs on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" on Dec. 14.
1993
Parton performs during the 8th Season Grand Opening of Dollywood at Dollywood Theme Park on April 23 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
1998
Parton performs on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Aug. 24.
2000
Parton speaks during a luncheon address at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., where she discussed "Imagination Library," her program that had given away 150,000 books to children at that time.
2002
Parton performs at the House of Blues on Aug. 7 in West Hollywood.
2007
Parton entertains the audience at the Magna Science and Adventure Park on Dec. 5 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.
2008
Parton poses at the opening night party for the world premiere of the musical theater adaptation of the film "9 to 5" at The Plaza of Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral on Sept. 20 in Los Angeles.
2010
Parton attends the Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years award show at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods on April 10 in Ledyard Center, Connecticut.
2011
Parton walks onto the stage for her appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on July 22.
2015
The singer attends the premiere of "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" at the Egyptian Theatre on Dec. 2 in Hollywood.
2017
Lily Tomlin, Parton and Jane Fonda appear at the Emmys on Sept. 6 in Los Angeles.
2018
Parton arrives at the premiere of Netflix's "Dumplin'' at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on Dec. 6 in Hollywood.
This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
