“Of all of my acquaintances, she was the only woman with whom a man felt tall, beautiful, attractive, thanks to just one of his eyes, looking directly into his soul.” She was not just a sex symbol and an icon of style, she was a symbol of grace, beauty and femininity. Men dreamed it up, and women copied images and even etiquette.
Almost every appearance of Marilyn on the screen or in life has attracted the attention of the public. Remember at least the “naked” dress in which the actress sang a song on John F. Kennedy’s birthday, or the pink ensemble from the movie “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” The list of Monroe’s gorgeous (and often provocative) looks might be a long one, but we’ve still tried and rounded up seven iconic looks of the actress. Moreover, the opportunity is quite affordable – today is exactly 96 years since his birth. Therefore, this material is a tribute to the great movie star.
Pleated dress from The Seven Year Itch
Even those who haven’t watched the 50s comedy The Seven Year Itch have seen this image of Marilyn Monroe. The white midi dress with plunging neckline and pleated skirt has gone down in history forever, leaving a trail of parody and commentary. Its author is William Travilla, chief designer of the 20th Century Fox film company. This is far from the only time he collaborated with the main movie star of the 50s, but more on that later.
By the way, there are rumors that in fact Travilla never created this dress, but just bought it ready-made. The designer himself vehemently denied this information and even considered the outfit extremely unsuccessful. Ironically, however, the dress became much more popular than its creator, and in 2011 the item was sold at auction to collector Debbie Reynolds for $4.6 million.
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I Am the Studio, $18,200 (iamstudio.ru) -
Lorenzo Serafini, $69,950 (tsum.ru) -
Namelazz, $23,950 (namelazz.com)
Pink dress from the movie “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”
A year before The Seven Year Itch, another cult movie starring Marilyn Monroe was released. This, of course, is about “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” In the middle of the tape, she appeared in a satin pink bustier dress with opera gloves and sang the famous song “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”. Later, this scene became one of the most famous musical numbers in the history of cinema, and the dress received a cult title. Over the years this image has been quoted by Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Anna Nicole Smith, Nicole Scherzinger, and others. By the way, the author of the dress is still the same William Travilla.
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Totti, $11,980 (totti-shop.ru) -
Lichi, 4999 p. (lichi.com) -
BNPRT, 6990 p. (bnprt.ru)
Gold dress from the movie “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”
The movie “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” was definitely successful in terms of costumes. In addition to the pink dress, Marilyn Monroe appeared in gold with a deep neckline. This is William Travilla’s third work in our selection. They say that the dress on the actress fit perfectly, as the designer sewed it on Marilyn.
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Elle Land, $20,500 (elleland.com) -
Bottega Veneta, $526,000 (tsum.ru) -
Joymiss, $13,950 (lamoda.ru)
Marilyn Monroe dress at John F. Kennedy’s birthday party
The main diva of the 50s had iconic images not only on the screen, but also in life. One of her history-making outfits was a translucent dress embellished with rhinestones by designer Jean Louis. Monroe wore it to sing “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962. By the way, they say that it was sewn directly on Marilyn to achieve the “second skin” effect. When the actress took the stage, she looked completely naked. For that time it was a real challenge. The Jean Louis masterpiece was resold several times and went under the hammer for $4.8 million at Julien’s auction in 2016, making it the most expensive dress ever sold.
This year Marilyn’s “naked” dress attracted special attention. And because it’s all in her, Kim Kardashian appeared at the Met Gala. He needed to lose 7 kilos to fit in.
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LaTrika, 9450 p. (latrika.com) -
Select, 5460 p. (theselect.com) -
Republic of Love, 3219 p. (lovepublic.ru)
Purple dress Marilyn Monroe at a show in Korea
This image of Marilyn Monroe once again proves that she deserves all the titles from a style icon to a sex symbol. In 1954, the actor performed for the American troops in Korea. She appeared on stage in a luxurious purple dress with sequins.
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Svoya, $13,300 (8-store.ru) -
Valentino, 75 500 p. (tsum.ru) -
Prav.da, 9786 p. (pravdastore.com)
Translucent dress from the movie “Just Girls in Jazz”
In 1959, Only Girls in Jazz was released, making Marilyn Monroe a world-famous star. This picture was a kind of tribute to the Roaring 20, so the costumes were appropriate. And the scene where Marilyn Monroe sang the song I Wanna Be Loved By You went down in the history of cinema forever. And not only that, but also in a sequined translucent dress, in which the actress appeared. This masterpiece was created specifically for the movie by costume designer Orri Kelly. The image was so carefully thought out that it was impossible to see on the screen where the beads ended and the absolutely transparent fabric began.
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In the mood for love, 66 200 rub. (tsum.ru) -
Sands, $12,900 (sandsmsk.ru) -
Lime, 7999 p. (lime-shop.ru)
White satin dress at the New York cocktail party
One of the most simple and elegant images of Marilyn Monroe. In a white satin dress, the movie star appeared at a cocktail party in New York. Despite the fact that this photo of Monroe is over 60 years old, the image has not lost its relevance.
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2Mood, 7980p. (2moodstore.com) -
Best, $8590 (toptop.ru) -
Totti, $10,980 (totti-shop.ru)
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I am Anne Johnson and I work as an author at the Fashion Vibes. My main area of expertise is beauty related news, but I also have experience in covering other types of stories like entertainment, lifestyle, and health topics. With my years of experience in writing for various publications, I have built strong relationships with many industry insiders. My passion for journalism has enabled me to stay on top of the latest trends and changes in the world of beauty.
