by Dolly Parton
First published 2023
Dolly Parton throws open her personal wardrobe and tells the story behind every sequin, heel, and hairpiece. She starts with childhood poverty, when her mother sewed clothes from feed sacks, including the famous "Coat of Many Colors." Parton traces her style evolution from those early days through her Nashville breakthrough, when her bold fashion choices defied country music conventions. She breaks down her most memorable looks: the Playboy bunny costume, her sparkling Studio 54 ensembles, and costumes from films and television. Parton explains how she constructs her trademark towering heels and elaborate wigs. With 450 color photographs, she shows how each outfit became a tool for controlling her image and expressing her sexuality without compromise. The book reveals how Parton used fashion to create space for other women in entertainment while offering readers concrete advice for developing their own authentic style.
Genres: biography, autobiography, memoir, fashion, cultural-studies
Vibes: celebratory, empowering, inspirational, intimate, reflective
Tropes: authenticity-journey, personal-transformation, rags-to-riches
Setting: Nashville
Period: 21st-century
336 pages · Spiral-bound · STEMCOOL
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