An object of admiration, imitation, inspiration, a real style icon - this is all about her, the main blonde of all time, the great Marilyn Monroe. From the very beginning of her dizzying career to this day, her seductive image and style are copied by thousands of women, her height and weight are considered the standard, and this is not surprising, because Marilyn is the very embodiment of femininity.
On June 1, 1926, Norma Jeane Mortenson (who later took her mother's surname Baker) was born in Los Angeles - the future Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe. A difficult childhood spent in orphanages and foster families, youth at a factory - it would seem that nothing foreshadowed a dizzying career for Norma. However, her natural beauty was noted by photographer David Conover, who was reporting on the factory workers. It was he who advised future star try yourself as a model. The girl’s rather tall height for those times (163 cm) and weight (about 55 - 60 kg) made her proportions ideal for photos.
In 1945, Norma Baker began collaborating with modeling agency Blue Book: it is during this period that the natural brown-haired woman decides to radically change her hair color and styling. This is how Marilyn Monroe's famous hairstyle came about - platinum fluffy shoulder-length curls. Then Norma takes on a more sonorous pseudonym, under which millions recognize her.
Monroe's film career, which began rapidly in the 1950s, became an incentive for the actress to create her own recognizable, unique style. Marilyn shows herself in public and on screens in seductive, sometimes even provocative, feminine outfits, which were instantly copied by numerous fashionistas of that time.
Iconic makeup: Marilyn Monroe's Hollywood look
Perfect porcelain skin, lush eyelashes, neat eyeliner and bright red lipstick (pictured below) - this is a recognizable image that has become a true classic. Makeup in the style of Marilyn Monroe is still relevant today, because it perfectly emphasizes the beauty of a woman’s face without overshadowing her natural features.
And, of course, the famous makeup in the style of Marilyn Monroe is unthinkable without the famous “spot” (in the next photo) - the actress made the mole on her cheek her “highlight” and certainly emphasized it with a brown pencil.
All facets of temptation: Marilyn Monroe's style on screen and in life
The actress's ideal parameters, height and weight allowed her to wear almost any outfit - Marilyn looked incredibly feminine even in wide men's shirts and short trousers. However, the actress gave her preference to emphatically feminine, seductive outfits that hug her figure.
Dresses
The main item in the actress's wardrobe has always been dresses.
Throughout her life, the actress's weight fluctuated slightly, but her proportions remained unchanged - and Marilyn skillfully emphasized her seductive curves with tight-fitting styles.
Many of Marilyn Monroe's dresses have become iconic and recognizable: a snow-white dress with a deep neckline and a flowing pleated skirt, so impressively captured in the photo fluttering in the wind. A translucent, tight-fitting, flesh-colored dress, decorated with rhinestones, in which the actress congratulated the president on his birthday (despite its apparent lightness, its weight was several kilograms). Cyclamen bustier dress with a bow and matching gloves from the movie “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (in the next photo). Black dress with a white bow on the chest - they all became some of the most recognizable wardrobe items in the history of fashion.
Stills from the film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
In the film star’s wardrobe, there are two favorite styles of dresses: a tight-fitting sheath that fits like a second skin and a fitted dress with a flared skirt (pictured below).
Many of Marilyn's dresses had a very deep neckline and exposed her shoulders and arms. To wear such revealing dresses with dignity and control her weight, Marilyn performed exercises with dumbbells every day.
Skirts and trousers
In everyday life, she preferred a discreet style: one of the actress’s favorite outfits was a simple sweater or turtleneck combined with a tight-fitting knee-length pencil skirt.
Marilyn chose smooth fabrics and preferred simple basic colors - black, grey, white or beige. Flared, flowing skirts were also present in the star's wardrobe - she combined them with shirts or cropped tops.
The actress's height allowed her to wear cropped trousers - many photos have been preserved in which the star is captured in her favorite plaid trousers.
Tops, blouses and jackets
Jackets were a favorite item in the star's everyday wardrobe - she preferred narrow, fitted models, often trimmed with fur.
The actress's wardrobe included many sweaters, turtlenecks and tops that today we would call crop tops - cropped models that end under the bust. However, with the exception of photos from resorts, the star did not expose her belly and combined such tops with high-waisted skirts and trousers. This style visually increased height and emphasized feminine proportions.
Another favorite item of the film star's wardrobe is white shirts in men's style. Marilyn tied them under her breasts, tucked them into her trousers, or wore them to graduation. The actress’s ideal height and weight allowed her to look seductive even in loose clothes.
Outerwear
In public, Marilyn often appeared in luxurious or capes.
The actress's favorite was a white ermine fur coat. were also present in the diva’s wardrobe: draping it over her shoulders, Marilyn even descended from the plane like a real diva. The next photo shows the actress’s favorite black and white coat.
Shoes
“Give a woman a pair of high-heeled shoes and she will conquer the whole world,” said the great Monroe. Marilyn knew what she was talking about - she owes her famous exhilarating gait partly to her shoes. high heels. Pumps and open-toe sandals with thin heels are the actress’s favorite models. To visually increase her height and make her legs even longer, Marilyn often chose nude models.
Beauty secrets of the great blonde
The actress’s ideal parameters and weight are not so much a gift of nature as the result of the star’s continuous work on herself. Every morning the actress began with physical exercise with small dumbbells - they helped the actress strengthen her pectoral muscles and be proud of her seductive bust, as well as maintain a thin waist. Swimming helped the actress quickly lose weight before filming.
The actress's height required her to maintain a weight of 53 - 55 kg, and at the beginning of her acting career, the actress's menu consisted mainly of fast food (burgers and peanut butter). Subsequently, Hollywood nutritionists developed a special diet for Marilyn that would help her quickly get into shape before filming. The actress maintained her weight by eating mostly proteins and avoiding complex carbohydrates.
The phenomenon of Marilyn Monroe has many components: it is not only beauty, but also a unique style, naturalness, the ability to reveal one’s femininity with the help of clothes, and also confidence in one’s irresistibility and self-love.
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On the first day of summer, the most famous blonde of the 20th century was born. Many, looking at Marilyn Monroe, exclaim: what is special about her! She is so ordinary, not a beauty at all. But those who communicated with her personally remember that she had feminine magic, a charm that even very good photographs are not always able to convey... In honor of Marilyn Monroe’s birthday, we remember her images that have become iconic...
White flowing dress
The white pleated crepe dress from The Seven Year Itch (1955) was created by costume designer William Travill. This image of the star in a white dress, the hem of which rises from the air flows from the subway hatch, has become iconic.
Dress “Happy Birthday, Mr. President"
Wearing a shimmering beaded dress, Marilee sang a congratulatory song at the celebration of John F. Kennedy's birthday. The congratulations came with a subtext: in the dress the actress looked almost naked, and in the traditional birthday song there was room for erotic intonations. Journalists wrote that it felt like Monroe was making love to the president in front of forty million Americans.
Fashion designer Jean Louis fulfilled the actress's request: to sew a historical dress in which only she could be imagined. The dress cost $12,000 in 1962, and 37 years later it was sold for 1.26 million.
Dress from Some Like It Hot
The silver dress from the movie Some Like It Hot (1959), in which Marilyn sang I wanna be Loved by you, was designed by costume designer Orry-Kelly.
Despite the fact that Marilyn was pregnant during filming, dresses were chosen that emphasized every curve of the actress’s body.
Blue polka dot dress
Sam Shaw photographed Marilyn Monroe and her husband Arthur Miller at Roxberry Farm in England. It was he who photographed the actress on the ventilation grill in a white dress.
These shots even became stamps (series “In Memory of Marilyn Monroe”, 2015).
Black dress with open back from Dior
These shots are some of the last in the life of Marilyn Monroe. They were taken six weeks before she passed away.
October 26, 2014, 00:08Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).Costume designer - William Travilla.
Lorelei's costume for the number "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend". "Initially, a completely different costume was planned for this number. Travilla came up with an openwork mesh leotard with a flesh-colored bodice, literally woven with iridescent stones that cascaded down the back. A tail of four long ribbons was attached to the velvet panties on the hips, also decorated with sequins. , a tiara with feathers, black silk gloves, a lush fan - jewelry was everywhere. The cost of the outfit exceeded $ 4,000! The jeweler attached the “treasures" to the costume directly on the actress. It took a lot of time, but it was necessary - every pebble on the thin mesh of the leotard had to "find your place" and not hang around. Alas, such an extravagant work of art was never seen by the audience... During preparation for the film, a scandal broke out. A calendar was released for which Monroe posed naked in the days of obscurity. The studio was horrified: in the USA Puritan morals reigned, voluptuous sighs on the screen were one thing, and naked photos were another thing.The bosses demanded that the ready-made suit be remade. “Cover her as much as possible, we don’t sell bodies!” This is how the famous pink dress was born.
The artist was faced with a seemingly impossible task - to make a dress that covers everything, but still manage to show Marilyn’s sensuality. And Travilla found a way out.
Monroe appeared wearing a dress that "looked like it was painted on her"
From rare silk satin reau d'ange (French - "skin of an angel") of a pale pink hue, he created a miracle of design thought. The design of the strapless sheath dress is simple at first glance. Using the principle of an envelope, the artist wrapped the figure in fabric, using only a pair seams and a hidden zipper, added a matching belt and a huge bow. The bow, by the way, was stuffed with ostrich feathers and horsehair for volume. Thin satin, however, was completely unsuitable for intense movements during dance, forming folds on the skirt. 
“I took the green felt that used to cover pool tables and glued the satin directly onto it! WITH reverse side pasted black silk. Now the dress resembled cardboard in density and held its shape firmly.” Need to say. Travila hated situations where a woman looked “as if she had been poured into a dress, slightly overflowing.” Therefore, he approached the creation of the corsage with particular partiality - the breasts should remain in place under any conditions! To avoid accidental exposure, the designer used an innovative technique - the bodice consisted of three layers of different heights. The actress did not need to adjust the dress; it fit like a glove."
“The film opens with a scene in which Monroe and Russell, dressed in identical outfits, perform the song “Two Girls and a Little Rock” on the stage of a variety show. Tight-fitting strawberry-red dresses made of heavy crepe seem to be strewn with a myriad of rubies. 
Each sequin was hand-sewn in a spiral pattern, allowing them to reflect light from any angle. The revealing neckline of the dresses actually has an insert of flesh-colored fabric and is reinforced with V-shaped steel wire to give it shape. 
The high slit reaching to the thigh is crowned with a massive brooch. 
The outfit is completed with a small hat with red and white feathers framing the face on one side. A solid-looking necklace and earrings were purchased for $2.50 at a jewelry store. 
The correct choice of the shade of the outfits made it possible for actresses with such different appearances and physical characteristics to shine equally in a duet." 
The Seven Year Itch (1955). The designer called his most famous dress, made for the film “The Seven Year Itch,” “a stupid little dress,” although it was this outfit that gained phenomenal popularity and recognition.
The famous dress made of milky viscose acetate crepe.
A total of 4 copies of the dress were made for the film with Marilyn Monroe. 
It is known that one copy was reused in the lesser known film "Bachelor Pad" (1962) for the heroine Roxanne Arlen. Another copy went under the hammer for $5.6 million in 2011.
Roxanne Arlen in the famous dress in the film "Bachelor Pad" (1962) 
"Happy Birthday"
In March 1961, actress Marilyn Monroe was offered to sing for US President John Kennedy at the upcoming celebration of his birthday. The celebrations were to take place in the most prestigious concert hall, Madison Square Garden. Marilyn agreed and began to prepare for the performance, but in her own way... She turned to the most famous fashion designer in America at that time, Jean Louis, with a clearly formulated order: to make for her “a truly historical, extraordinary dress, the likes of which have never been made before.” who wasn't there." “In a word,” the actress emphasized, “it should be something that only I can wear.”
The fashion designer began by starting to watch all the films with the participation of his famous client. Subsequently, he will tell: “Marilyn knew how to amazingly control her charming body, it was in constant motion, but it was done naturally, elegantly. And it dawned on me - I grabbed it, understood what I had to do - to play up this gift of her to provoke... In general, I drew a sketch of a dress that creates the full effect that she is naked." This is how this idea was born. The question arose - what to sew from? A small handicraft silk-weaving factory in France is given the task of producing airy, literally like a spider's web, flesh-colored fabric, using the most miniature machines and the finest thread. When the weightless fabric was delivered to Los Angeles, the entire fashion designer's team, consisting of excellent specialists in their field who studied in France, set to work right in Monroe's house in Brandwood. 
It was long and painstaking work, one hundred percent done by hand. The pattern was made directly by the customer herself. With a constant glass of champagne in her hand, she posed for hours, standing on a stool in front of the masters who were conjuring around her. A real masterpiece was created! The dress, unlined, sleeveless, with an open back, was like a dummy, an integral copy of Monroe’s body shapes with the intention of showing these shapes in all their naked beauty. It turned out that these tight-fitting clothes looked like her second skin. At the same time, she should not be wearing any underwear... Completely naked, she was enveloped in this web-like fabric, on which six thousand diamond sparkles were scattered. The dress was fastened with a thin snake zipper and microscopic hooks - all flesh-colored. It was designed in such a way that the straps supported the charming breasts of the actress, who at the age of 36 was at that time in the prime of beauty and fame. The outfit cost her 12 thousand dollars - a huge amount at that time. 
Meanwhile, the meticulous organizers of the show showed constant interest in what the film star was going to wear before the president of the country. The actress understood perfectly well that the guardians of American morals - puritans and terrible hypocrites - would not allow her to go on stage, in fact, in the dress of the king from Andersen's fairy tale. Knowing this, she demonstrated one of her myriad of outfits - a very modest evening dress made of black satin, which was approved by the organizers of the evening. That's why we are women, to resort to little tricks! 
And now, the culmination of the event is Marilyn Monroe's performance on May 19, 1962 at a gala concert in Madison Square Garden on the occasion of John F. Kennedy's anniversary. Until the very last moment before going on stage, she remained tightly wrapped in fur in order to avoid scandal and the ban on singing in such an outfit, which could well be expected from the organizers of the holiday.
But when she appeared before the public, there was a shock - the noble assembly could not come to their senses: Monroe’s luxurious figure, sparkling with diamond sparks, appeared in all its charming charm. Without giving anyone time to come to their senses, she, addressing the presidential box, sang “Happy Birthday, Mister President!”
Subsequently, the actress recalled: “When I found myself in front of the ramp to sing, I felt the audience’s breath taken away - everyone thought that I was completely naked...”.
A few years ago, the dress was sold at auction for a fabulous sum - $1.3 million! It was bought by two New York businessmen - Peter Siegel and Bob Chagrin. “We have made the deal of the century,” the entrepreneurs say. “In fact, the dress costs at least 3 million dollars...”
In 1959, Marilyn starred in the film that made her famous throughout the world - “Some Like It Hot.” The comedy received an age restriction because of Monroe's translucent dress, in which she sings the song “I wanna be loved by you.” The outfit was made by the film's costume designer, Orry-Kelly. The film takes place in the 20s, but Marilyn’s outfits are not straight cut, as was fashionable in those days. The film's costume design was specifically designed to highlight the actress' sexuality. It looks as if the translucent sequined midi dress is wearing Marilyn without underwear, but the dress has the cups of a specially designed shelf bra sewn into it. 
Another dress from this movie. 
For the Photoplay Awards in 1953, Fox Studios gave the actress the dress she wore in the promotional photos for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The golden dress with drapery was sewn directly onto Marilyn.
For a photo shoot with the famous photographer Milton Greene in 1954, Monroe tried on a tutu. The actress was far from the proportions of a ballerina, and the dress could not even be closed on the back. However, the photo shoot turned out to be very tender and acquired legendary status.
The River Doesn't Flow Backward (1954).
Marilyn admitted that she considers this film the worst in her career.
In June 2011, the dress sold for $504,000. 
Travilla: Bus stop (1956) 
Beatrice Dawson: "The Prince and the Showgirl" (1957) 
Style icon and sex symbol of the 50s - this is what they call the most famous woman of the 20th century, Marilyn Monroe. Most people associate this name with sensual and sexy beauty. There is hardly another actress in the world with such a huge army of fans and imitators. Until now, no one has been able to completely replicate the image of the legendary film star. But studying and adopting Marilyn Monroe’s style of clothing is quite within the capabilities of any woman. Her outfits are still relevant and are popular with many famous designers and celebrities.
Marilyn Monroe's style secrets
In the middle of the last century, the legendary blonde was considered the standard of female beauty. Her images graced the covers of fashion and popular magazines, and she often represented the face of various advertising companies. Despite her small stature, Monroe weighed 54 kg and had almost ideal body parameters.
The actress's wardrobe consisted of items of predominantly tight-fitting silhouettes with deep necklines, open shoulders and backs. They perfectly emphasized all the advantages of a seductive figure. Merlin was very fond of natural fur coats and capes, which she used to complement her stunning outfits.
Monroe chose the styles of her clothes in accordance with the fashion trends of her time. She wore clothes in pin-up, new-look, preppy or romantic style. Skillful combination of items, excellent taste and natural flair formed a special specific style of clothing, which received the same name. All the women watched closely appearance actresses, copying her models and imitating her image.
Monroe was always careful about building her image. Everything was important to her: gait, smile, facial expressions, gestures, conversations. The actress specially studied speech techniques, plastic movements, and studied good manners. She had her own secrets for caring for the body and face. Being naturally dark-haired, she once and forever dyed her hair blonde. She carefully protected her delicate and fair skin from sunbathing; she believed that the sun's rays contributed to rapid fading.
The image of Marilyn Monroe is invariably associated with a dazzling smile. The actress attached importance to dental care and lip makeup great importance. The ideal contour and multi-layered lipstick, fixed with shining wax, extraordinarily accurately outlined the delicate and sensual mouth.
Marilyn Monroe's style traits
To create your image in the spirit of the legendary film star, it is worth taking into account some features of her image.
- Clothes and styles. It is known that Monroe preferred feminine things, so dresses should be the basic element of her wardrobe. These are sheath-type models with a fitted bodice, a seam waist or an A-line silhouette, as well as revealing floor-length evening dresses with an accentuated bust and bare shoulders. Decorations include draperies, multiple folds, lush bows, ruffles, and gathers.
- Skirts– straight, tapered or pleated with a soft silhouette. Tops with thin straps, tight-fitting blouses, Oxford shirts, and cozy long cardigans suit them. In your wardrobe you will also need trousers, breeches or shorts with a high waist, and skinny jeans. In addition, a variety of bodysuits, bustiers, and fitted jackets, perfectly tailored to the figure, are recommended.
- Shoes– exclusively of a model nature: pumps, open sandals, ankle boots with high elegant heels.
- Drawings– mostly classic prints in the form of stripes, checks, and polka dots. Floral arrangements and plant motifs are also popular.
- Colors– rich and rich colors: red, white, silver, pink, green.
- Fabrics– for elegant things they use silk, chiffon, velvet, velor. It is advisable to embroider evening models with sparkling sequins and gold threads. For everyday models, linen, satin, knitwear, corduroy, and wool are used.
- Accessories– a wide variety of options. Among them are satin or lace gloves, wide-brimmed hats, silk headscarves, thin scarves, belts, and belts that emphasize a slender waist. Bags are only small and neat: clutch, pouch, poshete, tote.
- Decorations– only products from precious metals, decorated with natural stones and diamonds.
Dress in the style of Marilyn Monroe (photo)
To look as attractive and sexy as a famous actress, you need to strive for the uniqueness and originality of your image. Try on some of the famous beauty's models.
- White dress with an open back and a full skirt. The model is perfect for women even with an imperfect waist and broad shoulders. The narrow waistband and widened silhouette follows the shape hourglass. Under a full skirt it is easy to hide too narrow or wide hips. The jumper of the dress, located at the neck, opens the shoulders and smoothes their relief.
- Strapless models. Revealing dresses are perfect as evening wear. Wearing such things is recommended only for those women who have ideal shoulder shape and beautiful hands.
- Low-cut styles. A dress with a sweetheart neckline looks very sexy. The figured relief effectively presents the female breast. The size of the bust is not decisive.
- Red dresses. You can sew a variety of styles from bright fabric. Dresses can be with thin straps, open shoulders, long narrow sleeves. The main requirement is the exact shade of lipstick chosen.
- White and silver models. These are Marilyn Monroe's favorite colors, so there were a great many of these models in her wardrobe. Models decorated with lots of frills and ruffles look beautiful. Transparent sleeves and shiny sequins add elegance and special chic.
One should not think that Monroe's life consisted of continuous holidays. There was a lot of room in it for ordinary workdays, when practical and comfortable clothing was required:
- large thick sweater with a pattern;
- blue high-waist straight-fit jeans worn with a white or striped shirt;
- sailor striped knitted tank top;
- dark skinny check trousers with a white blouse;
- summer fitted sundress made of white fabric with small flower buds;
- a thin fuchsia jumper and white cropped trousers;
- high blue shorts with a white T-shirt and a light burgundy jacket.
Marilyn Monroe is the very embodiment of attractiveness, charm and elegance. One can admire endlessly the ease and naturalness with which she could show off in sexy outfits and seduce with a languid smile. Today we again admire Marilyn Monroe’s clothing style, which corresponds to the canons of true beauty and femininity.
Norma Jean Baker (well, you know, that's the real name of the legendary blonde), like any professional, started climbing from the bottom rung, not realizing what lay ahead of her. And unimaginable success awaited her. Photo shoots for leading glossy magazines, constant filming and endless parties... Therefore, it does not seem strange to us that Marilyn Monroe recovered entirely alone. Let's leave the conversation about what books the actress enjoyed reading until better times, but now let's enjoy her exceptional appearances.
Beauty, according to Marilyn Monroe, requires time and leisure. Living in hectic times, she could be late for meetings or filming, but she always arrived in perfect shape (her desire for perfection and harmony is worth learning from). On the red carpet and in the movies, Marilyn was the epitome of Hollywood glamor. The legendary style icon completed her fitted dresses with sexy cutouts with fur coats, capes or fur coats, leather gloves and precious accessories. By the way, although she sang that diamonds are best friends girls, however, focused attention not on jewelry, but on luxurious dresses.
Marilyn Monroe's evening style is predominantly elegant silhouettes with an accentuated waist and accents on the bust line. The actress's wardrobe included dresses that are still preferred by Instagram divas and Hollywood hill dwellers today - models made of velvet and satin, dresses made of pleated fabrics, options with a metallic effect and a deep V-neck.
The effect of a bomb exploding at the party in honor of John F. Kennedy's birthday was created by her sexy dress made of thin silk in a nude shade, studded with stones (Marilyn left the lingerie in the closet that evening). By the way, the actress was “sewn” into the dress right before going on stage.
Elegance, laconicism and attractiveness characterize Marilyn Monroe's everyday style. The actress preferred classic shirts, stylish high-waisted skirts, and oversized coats. Wearing a dress with a floral print, stripes or polka dots, she looked like she had just stepped off the cover of a fashion magazine. Monochrome sweaters in tandem with classic trousers and two-piece business suits made of wool looked no less impressive on her.
And how this great woman smiled! Let us take an example from her, because in life there are many reasons to smile.
