01of 10BABY BLUERon Galella, Ltd./WireImageParton wore this crystal-embellished, soft blue ensemble to theSteel Magnoliaspremiere in 1989.
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BABY BLUE
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Parton wore this crystal-embellished, soft blue ensemble to theSteel Magnoliaspremiere in 1989.
02of 10CAPED CRUSADERHarry Langdon/GettyParton knows how to don a cape — majestic, flowing, and preferably in a dramatic hue.
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CAPED CRUSADER
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Parton knows how to don a cape — majestic, flowing, and preferably in a dramatic hue.
03of 10GYPSY ROSEThe LIFE Picture Collection/GettySeen here sporting beaded fringe and embroidered flowers, Parton poked fun at her seemingly impossible bust-to-waist ratio with her 2008 albumBackwoods Barbie.
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GYPSY ROSE
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Seen here sporting beaded fringe and embroidered flowers, Parton poked fun at her seemingly impossible bust-to-waist ratio with her 2008 albumBackwoods Barbie.
04of 10PANTSUIT NATIONJoe Stevens/Retna Ltd.Parton’shair has shrunksince its ‘70-era heyday, but her style has remained as unique as ever.
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PANTSUIT NATION
Joe Stevens/Retna Ltd.
Parton’shair has shrunksince its ‘70-era heyday, but her style has remained as unique as ever.
05of 10ALOHA, DOLLYRon Galella/WireImageAs you can see from this 1978 pic, Parton doesn’t just have a coat of many colors, she has a dress (and flowers) in every hue as well.
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ALOHA, DOLLY
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As you can see from this 1978 pic, Parton doesn’t just have a coat of many colors, she has a dress (and flowers) in every hue as well.
06of 10ALL DOLLED UPJim Smeal/WireImageDolly doesn’t just play her style for laughs — she can get glam with the best of them.
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ALL DOLLED UP
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Dolly doesn’t just play her style for laughs — she can get glam with the best of them.
07of 10GOLDEN GIRLPeter Still/RedfernsParton may love a thigh-high slit, but one thing you’ll never see from her is fully bare arms. There’s a rumor going around that it’s because she’s got full-sleeve tattoos, butshe’s denied it.
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GOLDEN GIRL
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Parton may love a thigh-high slit, but one thing you’ll never see from her is fully bare arms. There’s a rumor going around that it’s because she’s got full-sleeve tattoos, butshe’s denied it.
08of 10FRINGE BENEFITSPaul Natkin/WireImage"Restrained" is not really a word you can apply to Parton’s sense of style. “Fun,” on the other hand, is a wardrobe mainstay.
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FRINGE BENEFITS
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“Restrained” is not really a word you can apply to Parton’s sense of style. “Fun,” on the other hand, is a wardrobe mainstay.
09of 10RHINESTONE COWGIRLThe LIFE Picture Collection/GettyThere’s no way we could have made it through an entire gallery of Parton’s gowns without including at least one mega-sparkly number. (This one’s from 1989.)
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RHINESTONE COWGIRL
There’s no way we could have made it through an entire gallery of Parton’s gowns without including at least one mega-sparkly number. (This one’s from 1989.)
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SHE STOLE THE SHOW
Parton has accrued an astounding 150 awards (and 411 nominations) over the course of her career, so she knows how to dress for an awards show. (She alsoknows how to play off a wardrobe malfunctionat crucial moments!)
source: people.com
