This hat represents leadership in the industry.

In the 1950s and 60s professional cheerleading was an inconsequential part of the world of sports. Cheerleaders were dainty and attractive with no athletic expectation.

In 1971 a group of high school dancers were on the sidelines cheering the Cowboys all the way to the Super Bowl. After this win, the Cowboys franchise began building an iconic team of athletic cheerleaders. Over one hundred hopefuls tried out and 7 strong, talented dancers were chosen. The Dallas Cowboys have led the industry of cheerleading in every way, setting themselves apart from the rest through athleticism, impeccable dress, and energy.

Opal snaps have been used on western wear because they hold up against the rough lifestyle better than a button and thread. Like the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, these snaps are tough and hardworking all while being beautiful. The cheerleaders train for 20+ hours a week, not including game days. Dolly Parton started working in the music industry with her first performance in 1959 at age 13! At the age of 78 she is still performing.

Denim has been a staple in the country music style. Denim is built for durability and hard work. No matter how many rhinestones are at a Country Music event, you know denim is as well. Like country music, jeans capture the American spirit; true, blue, and able to weather anything. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ uniforms famously feature white shorts. So Dolly is wearing white denim.

Dolly Parton has 2 stars on the Hollywood walk of fame. The star is also the logo of the Dallas Cowboys.

When Dolly was asked how many wigs she owns, she said she could wear a different wig every day for a year, “So, at least 365!”. A stylist who has worked with Parton guessed the star owns 900 wigs.

Dolly Parton is an adored figurehead of American charm. Her lovable and warm persona has led her to be called an American Sweetheart by fans and the press. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have also been affectionately referred to as “America’s Sweethearts.”
For decades, they have been a beloved representation of American pop culture.

While starring in the 1980s movie "9-5", Dolly wrote the award winning and chart-topping hit of the same name. While on set she didn’t have a guitar, so she used her long acrylic nails to keep the beat like a washboard. She liked it so much she recorded that sound and included the acrylic nails in the credits of the album.

The 11 diamonds on Dolly’s hoops represent her 11 siblings who were raised with her in a one room cabin. When speaking of her family’s poverty, she concludes they always had what is most important; each other and love. Dolly loves a rhinestone or two, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader uniform has also featured glitzy crystal accents since the 1980s.

The current Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader uniform is very similar to the original uniform born in 1972. Very few subtle changes have been made since the 70s. The western-inspired design is blue and white, with fringe detail, white boots, and a star-spangled belt. Dolly is no stranger to fringe and rhinestones either!

Dolly is never without her .38 pistol. She has a permit to carry and says, “I feel safer when I got it”. While out on the town in New York, Dolly had cause to pull the pistol on a man who was grabbing at her. “I wouldn’t have shot him in the stomach or nothin’, but I would have shot his feet off...”

Dolly Parton performed an epic halftime show during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving game in 2023.