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1965

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A 19-year-old Dolly was all smiles for a photograph in 1965, complete with a sky-high beehive hairstyle.

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1970

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The singer strummed on her guitar in 1970 wearing a full denim look.

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1974

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In the heat of the disco era, Dolly posed for a portrait in a bedazzled jumpsuit and platform sandals.

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4

1976

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Dolly rocked a sparkly pink look onstage, paired with big hair and even bigger hoop earrings.

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1977

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A fresh-faced Dolly showed off her '70s fashion with a floral print top, matching headscarf, and denim button down.

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1977

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The singer sported a personalized sheer look, with her name in bejeweled letters, of course.

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1977

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Dolly posed for a portrait session for her album Here You Come Again wearing a polka dot top and high-waisted jeans.

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1977

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Posing for a portrait before a performance in Detroit, Dolly topped off her country look with a floral hair accessory.

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1977

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Looking like a full-on flower child, Dolly performed in Detroit wearing bright prints and massive sunglasses.

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1978

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The singer posed for a portrait session for her album Heartbreaker looking demure in ruffly pink lace and a short blonde crop.

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1979

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At a performance in New York, the singer broke out some subtle sparkle and silver hoop earrings.

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12

1980

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Dolly showed off a voluminous short hairstyle and knit top while filming 9 to 5 in 1980.

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13

1980

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Dolly topped off her satin and lace gown with a matching pink fur coat at the premiere of 9 to 5 with Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda.

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14

1984

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The singer wore a bedazzled country look with Sylvester Stallone in Rhinestone.

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1984

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Dolly showed off her curves in a plaid top, high-waisted jeans, and the perfect cowgirl accessories in a publicity portrait for Rhinestone.

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1984

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Dolly wore a high-slit gown to the premiere of Rhinestone with Sylvester Stallone.

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17

1988

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The singer sported a full head of hairspray and a bedazzled look posing with Joan Rivers at a Christmas party in California.

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18

1989

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Looking like a human diamond, Dolly sparkled from head-to-toe at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City.

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1989

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Dolly posed with Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Sally Field and Julia Roberts at the New York premiere of Steel Magnolias.

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1989

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The singer attended the movie premiere for Steel Magnolias in California wearing a low-cut, powder blue look with no shortage of sparkle.

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Lauren Alexis Fisher is the Senior Editor at Cosmopolitan, overseeing digital content across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, sex, and culture. Previously, she was the Market Editor at Harper’s BAZAAR and has written for publications including WWD, Bustle, and W Magazine. When she’s not busy taste-testing her way through every dirty martini in New York, you can follow her on Instagram for bad jokes, good outfits, and annoying vacation pics. 

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