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Marilyn Monroe Style Guide

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Marilyn Monroe will go down in history as a style icon. Known for her beauty and unique look, Marilyn has inspired women in their style for a very long time. Here is a guide on getting that Marilyn Monroe look, from clothes to hair and even makeup!

Clothes
Must have items:
A Halter neck dress
A Bullet Bra
Pencil Skirts
(Pencil skirts are essential. Marilyn wore these a lot, in many different colors often styled with a sweater)
A white faux fur wrap
A strapless or sweetheart neckline dress.
Polka dot prints
Bows

Marilyn wore very neutral colors, try to stick to Beige, Red, Black, Cream or White colors in order to get that classic look.

Hair
Marilyn’s hair is known as one of her trademarks. It is iconic, and has trended for a long time.
First thing is the color. Her iconic blonde hair. This is vital in the Monroe look.
Her hair is wavy, with loose curls and this can be re-created easily with rollers or tongs, at home or by asking the hairdresser to re-create this look. Her hair is short, shoulder length with short layers and longer layers at the back.
Her look requires hairspray to keep them curls in place and for them to stay flawless and perfect.


Jewellery
Marilyn was effortless, this was part of her appeal. In her films she liked to glam up, In ‘Gentlemen prefer blondes’ Marilyn wore a beautiful ring, a sparkling beautiful diamond. Diamonds were what Monroe stood for. ‘Diamonds are a girl’s best friend’ Monroe wore diamond necklaces, rings and earrings. It was glamorous, and expensive. You can of course get fake diamond jewellery for a budget Monroe look.


Body
Marilyn’s body, was her claim to fame, even now people envy her body.
Marilyn’s stats were:
Measurements: 37-23-37
Height:5ft 5
Weight: 118 pounds


Marilyn’s body had curves in all the right places, and you can’t necessarily get that look, it could be down to simple genetics. However you can keep fit in the way she did. Marilyn loved jogging and would go for jogs every morning before breakfast. This was before any fitness craze. Marilyn loved lifting weights too and used dumbbells in order to keep her arms toned. She used to take ice baths!


By: Jade

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