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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Meguire Hennes

Sabrina Carpenter Makes Her Grand Ole Opry Debut in Custom Bob Mackie

Sabrina Carpenter performs her most country songs at the Grand Ole Opry in a fringed little black dress.

After years of writing country-sounding songs, Sabrina Carpenter finally made her Grand Ole Opry debut. Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, and Patsy Cline once stood where she stood, but Carpenter's outfit for a night at the legendary Tennessee venue hailed from a disco-era designer.

Cowboy boots are practically required at the Opry, for patrons and performers alike. For the venue's centennial celebration, however, Carpenter styled a Cher-ish number, courtesy of the icon's longtime collaborator, Bob Mackie. "Thank you for the perfect dress," Carpenter wrote to Mackie after her Opry debut, alongside a close-up of her on-stage set.

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