25 Iconic Dresses Worn by Southern Women Throughout History

Ava Gardner, born in North Carolina, was the queen of Old Hollywood glam.

She also stole the show in this tiara-topped look at the Academy Awards in 1960.

Southern gals love to emulate Jackie O's classic style, and this simple pink dress paired with her signature bouffant is perfection.

The former First Lady spent her childhood in Virginia, and later shared a vacation home near Middleburg with her husband, John F. Kennedy.

If you know Patsy Cline, you know the singer's famous frock: a fringed red cowgirl dress. (It might not be a gown, but it's surely iconic.)

No one could own the stage like Johnny and June, especially when June Carter Cash picked this memorable glitzy number in the 70s.

The Texas-born Charlie's Angels star pulled off a pale yellow gown during an appearance on "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" in 1972.

The American heiress, model, and fashion designer was the queen of simple elegance. She wore this tulip-fit gown to spend the evening at a party with Charlie Chaplin, as one does.

Who didn't want to be Lauren Hutton, the famous Charleston-born model, when she wore this cool-girl outfit to the 47th Academy Awards?

Fawcett turned heads in this slinky gold gown—paired with her iconic hairstyle, of course.

Dolly Parton transported us back to the Wild West when she wore this frilly pink dress for the cover of her album, "Heartbreaker."

A few years later, she brought the glitz to the Steel Magnolias premiere in New York City.

This classic Southern movie inspired plenty of Southern brides to copy Julia Roberts’s off-the-shoulder lace masterpiece.

Reba McEntire proved a power red never goes out of style, wearing this sheer red dress to the CMA Awards in 1993, during a performance in 1994, and again to the ACM Awards in 2018!

In our not-so humble opinion, this is Shania Twain's best look ever. Was anyone even looking at her Grammy awards?

(Also, we know she's originally from Canada. By now, we think she deserves the title "Honorary Southerner.")

The Mississippi-born talk-show host gave us all Disney princess vibes when donning this flattering off-shoulder gown to receive yet another Emmy in 2002.

Country singer Loretta Lynn always stays true to her style and we're here for every single sequined, puffy-sleeved moment.

The country star had the ultimate modern "Cinderella" moment at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards with her hubby.

Southern women know the power of good tailoring, which means even a classic white blouse can be black-tie. Spencer paired it perfectly with a fluttery black skirt in 2012.

Faith Hill walked hand-in-hand with her husband, Tim McGraw, at the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in what we'd like to call "the most perfect awards dress ever."

The Sweet Home Alabama star gave us everything we could want: pretty pink color, top-notch tailoring, and really good hair.

It's like our childhood ballerina dreams coming true, but in the form of a really, really showstopping dress.

(We also consider Nicole Kidman an "Honorary Southerner," being that she's married to a country music star and resides part-time in Nashville.)

The Texas-born actress (and hilarious Instagrammer) brought the drama in an ethereal royal blue gown while attending the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

This country music icon never fails to remind us that she's still got it. Lifetime achievement award, please!