Dolly Parton Reveals Chet Atkins Told Her To Tone Down Her Looks

When it comes to dramatic dressing, nobody does it better than our very own country music legend Dolly Parton. Make-up, overblown hair, cheeks, boobs, you name it, she can handle it.

If you’re wondering whether she started doing all this after she became famous, think again.

Once upon a time she was told to tone down her looks, now the next person that tells her to do so, will… You know what? Let’s start from the beginning.

Dolly Parton Says She Finds Comfort In Putting On “Fake” Makeup

Dolly Parton is pulling the curtains back on her signature look. The “Jolene” singer recently sat down with “What Would Dolly Do? Radio” co-host to discuss her look and legacy.

Fun fact: did you know that it takes an hour for Parton to put on her makeup and get ready to go?

“The more natural they say you try to look, the longer that seems to take. So mine’s easier because I know mine’s going to be fake. I just use it for kind of painting and powdering and doing my blush, putting on my eyelashes. Throw on a wig, and I’m ready to go… I actually can get dressed quicker than most girls.”

Dolly Parton On People Telling Her To “Tone Down” Her Looks

On the Wednesday October 25 episode, the star also talked about receiving an advice from Chet Atkins on how to look in public during her pre-fame days.

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“One of my dear friends and one of the most beloved people in the whole business was Chet Atkins… he was running RCA at the time. And he pulled me over to the side because he really liked me. He said, “Dolly, I really don’t believe that people are going to take you serious as a singer and songwriter unless you tone down your look. You’re a right pretty girl. You don’t need all that.” And I said, “Well, okay, I’ll take that to heart, Mr. Atkins. Thank you for your advice.” And of course, I just got worse with it. And years later, after I became a star, he sidled up beside me and said, “Now, ain’t you glad you listened to my good advice?”

And now, if anybody ever tells Dolly Parton to tone her look, she has this to say: “Go to hell. I ain’t doing it.”

She added: “My true belief with most things, you’ve got to really find out who you are, what makes you happy, what you’re comfortable in, and if you feel like you look your best, according to your rules, then you are going to do your best. I really believe that. And I think everybody has their own little things they love. To me, that is what fashion is.”

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