multicolored tattoos by wearing long sleeves all the time.

For more than 60 years, Dolly Parton has enjoyed commercial success, but her style has never changed. She still wears denim, plaid, and lace to pay homage to her roots in the country. Fans have also observed that the singer frequently wears long sleeves, which may be a clue that she’s hiding the plethora of vibrant tattoos that are said to adorn her arms.

She told Vanity Fair in 2017 that she had the tattoos and described the origin as keloid scar tissue.

Humans “make such a big freaking stink about every little thing,” the speaker lamented. I make an effort not to draw attention to [the tattoos].