Norma Jeane Mortenson, popularly known as Marilyn Monroe, has gone down as one of the erotic and cultural myths of the twentieth century.The blonde hair of her, her marked curves and her style, captured all the attention of the flashes from her first appearance.
Born in Los Angeles in 1926 -last June 1 he would have turned 91 -his childhood was not exactly a path of Rosas.It was she with only 16 years when she celebrated her first marriage and also, the moment she decided that she wanted to devote himself to interpretation.She had a short but very intense race.She rolled 29 films and some of them are still today of the most remembered cinema classics (and with more style) of the big screen such as the knights prefer them blonde (1953) or with skirts and crazy (1959).
Intense were also their love relationships.She had numerous lovers and sound marriage failures.She was a house with James Dougherty, the writer Arthur Miller and with athlete Joe Dimaggio.And, even, it was said that among the various extraconugal adventures of it was the president of the USA John F. Kennedy.His famous Happy Birthday Mr. President was a shameless and public confirmation of this (the semi -transparent dress that our muse carried at that time was auctioned just a few months ago, far exceeding the expected price);A relationship to the shadow that she remained until the day of her premature death on August 5, 1962, with only 36 years.
Today, 55 years after his disappearance, his legacy remains as alive as then.From his always red lips to the way he wore the coats;Here you have his style summarized in ten keys.
1.- The Halter neckline will always be a trend (in addition to sensual, timeless and very flattering).It is impossible to talk about the actress without referring to the popular scene of temptation lives above (1955).The reason?The spectacular white design of Halter neckline and vaporous skirt of William Travilla with which Marilyn played flirtatious and seductive on the metro grilles.One of the most copied and imitated dresses in the history of cinema and also, one of the ones that best defended the actress.
It was clear that the Halter neckline sat him as a glove, so he did not hesitate to turn him into one of his section weapons.Since then, the blonde beauty became very fond of wearing designs with this deep neckline in the form of "V" that, subject to the back of the neck, exposed back, shoulders and arms.A neckline that became part of her personal stamp and that, luckily for us, is very flattering for all types of busts since it lengthens the neck and zone of the clavicle.
Movie scene "Temptation lives up" (1955).
2.- "Your clothes should be tight enough to show that you are a woman, but also comfortably enough to show that you are a lady."This was one of Marilyn's phrases that has had more transcendence throughout all these years.The actress was not an extremely thin woman, on the contrary, she had curves and she always was very proud of them.She never tried to hide them under her clothes and that's why she never gave up all she liked (regardless of her like her).
He posed in bikini countless times, he exalted his waist with Crop-Tops and high-shot shorts.The dresses of her always took them very tight and accentuated waist;and the skirts, with a pencil and long Midi to leave her more than evidence the curvilinear figure of it.Without a doubt, she knew how to celebrate her body serving as an example for all women who, at that time, lived under the tyranny of thinness and perfection.
3.- Style is a matter of attitude.Because it doesn't matter if the clothes you wear is branded or if you have to dress to go to the supermarket or a label party.Marilyn Monroe showed that the most important thing when dressing was not clothes, but herself.In all of her photographs, the great confidence she had about herself is more than evident.Because that is where the key to success lies, being well with ourselves regardless of criticism and fear of what they will say.
4.- Always red lips.Although the actress had an imposing natural beauty that stood out without the need for much help, she never left home without makeup.The red lips of her have been one of the most imitated celluloid.In fact, during the golden years of Hollywood, Monroe managed to make a symbol of sensuality and power.But for the actress, a makeup was not complete if the look was not also defined.She was one of the first to sophisticate the use of the eyeliner and her secret consisted of a resounding stroke that lengthened from the birth of the eye to the corner of the extreme.Always applied in her upper eyelid, she with him got a very feline look that would quickly be called Cat-Eyes and that has become popular to this day.
Marilyn Monroe turned the red the symbol of sensuality.|Photo: Getty Images.
5.- The white shirt is never boring.Basic essential of any closet fund, Marilyn Monroe opted for her on infinite occasions because, whatever it was the way she took her, she knew that it would always be a success.The favorite of her was silk, a garment that she female combined with a pencil or cigarette pants that made her look formal while sensual.Of course, always with the neck ajar, thus putting the personnel of her sexy.
6.- The actress said "give a woman the right shoes and will conquer the world."And she, climb to 10 centimeters stilettos, got it.Always favoring, stylize, lengthen the legs and manage to highlight any styling spectacularly.Marilyn Monroe had dozens of pairs, all with needle heel and minimalist design.As a curious fact: Monroe served as inspiration for Salvatore Ferragamo, who designed the first pair of heel shoes of her signing to be used by her.
7.- The coat on the shoulders is a symbol of elegance.Because if there is something to highlight your style, as we have already mentioned, it is the attitude.She was always very cunning when it comes to getting the whole game to her closet.She had an exquisite taste when combining and, without a doubt, she knew giving her all the attire of her only because of the way she took them.In this sense, she Marilyn opted to wear sweaters and coats always on her shoulders - independently of the cold she made - thus giving them a distinctive class of class and refinement and that allowed her, in addition, to show the tight dressed of her.A gesture that today is still very imitated.
The actress with her husband Arthur Miller.|Photo: Gtres.
8.- The details do matter.And the accessories, too.Essential to get a good outfit, the actress was always considered a passionate of the necklaces, earrings, hats and belts.With them, Marilyn put the personal touch of her to the styles differentiating himself from the rest of her.In addition, her glasses became her best ally when she wanted to go unnoticed.Her favorites were those of Cat-Eyes because they accentuated her features and also made her seem mysterious and glamorous.
9.- She already brought the 'off-shoulders'.One of the most fashionable trends this season was also a favorite of the actress.In the 50s, the actress opted for this subtle neckline for dresses and shirts that exposed one of her body parts that she liked the most: the shoulders and clavicles.She said that they were very feminine and that, sometimes, it was better to hint than to show.
10.- Of its passage through the big screen and its legacy we stayed with: its perfume.Find an aroma that represents you and do it only yours.The actress found in Chanel nº5 a clear reflection of her sensual and mysterious personality.In fact, it was such a devotion that she even said in an interview that she was the only thing she was wearing "when she went to sleep.She did not leave the house without perfuming and she knew that this characteristic jasmine smell would make her remember for eternity.
