Dolly Parton says that she was physically disciplined by her grandfather, who was a preacher, for the clothing she chose to wear, but she was willing to suffer through it.
As a rising star, Dolly Parton was reluctant to let anybody tell her what she could and couldn't do – including what clothing was appropriate for her to wear. In a new interview, Parton shares that both her father and grandfather detested her fashion choices. Parton admits that her grandfather, who was a preacher, even physically disciplined her based on the clothing she would wear. 'I was willing to pay for it,' Parton, 77, told The Guardian.
’m very sensitive,' she continued. 'I didn’t like being disciplined – it hurt my feelings so bad to be scolded or whipped or whatever. But sometimes there’s just that part of you that’s willing, if you want something bad enough, to go for it.' Parton has always been vocal about her signature style – colorful makeup, plunging tops and big hair – inspired by the local 'town tramp.' 'She was flamboyant. She had bright red lipstick, long red fingernails.
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