Backwoods Barbie Turns 70: A Look at Dolly Parton's Multi-Decade Career

Dolly Parton is as well known for her over-the-top physical trappings – the hair, the outfits, the hourglass figure – as her sweet voice and exceedingly successful career in entertainment. And her fans can attest, everything about her has held up admirably with age. The icon turns 70 years old Tuesday (Jan. 19) and is still going strong; whether she’s touring behind a new album (her latest was 2014’s Blue Smoke), performing at the UK Glastonbury Festival, or popping up on film/TV.

Parton’s overall appearance remains immediately recognizable – in fact, is an amazing testament to 50 years of consistent branding – but as this retrospective spotlighting her various looks over the years shows, the superstar has a unique ability to take on trends of the various decades and make them her own. Happy birthday, Dolly!