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\u201cDolly Parton, the iconic musician, embarks on a nostalgic journey through her enduring fashion choices. In a recent interview with The Guardian, she shares insights on her upcoming album, \u201cRockstar,\u201d and her book, \u201cBehind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones.\u201d<\/p>\n
During the conversation, Parton reveals the inspiration behind her signature style, rooted in the fashion of a local woman known as the \u201ctown tramp.\u201d However, her unique style faced resistance from her own family, including her sharecropper father and preacher grandfather, who disapproved and even resorted to physical discipline.<\/p>\n
Discussing her resolute commitment to her style, Parton says, \u201cI was willing to pay for it. I\u2019m sensitive and detested being disciplined; it hurt my feelings profoundly. But when you desire something deeply enough, there\u2019s a part of you willing to pursue it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Criticism extended beyond her family; record-label executives often urged her to tone down her style early in her career. Yet, Dolly Parton remained unswervingly true to herself, guided by her mother\u2019s counsel to \u2018be true to oneself,\u2019 finding strength in this philosophy.<\/p>\n
Adding a touch of humor, Parton reflects on her fashion missteps, saying, \u2018At the time, you think you look good, but when you look back on it, you wonder, what was I thinking?\u2019<\/p>\n
While she may have some fashion regrets, Parton remains confident that she must have felt stylish at the time, given her audacious fashion choices. Some outfits, like the white dress she wore during her 1989 Country Music Association Awards performance of \u201cHe\u2019s Alive,\u201d hold a special place in her heart, recalling the profound spiritual connection of that night.\u201d<\/p>\n
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