THE MANY FACES OF MARILYN MONROE (How Fashion Created an Icon)

How fashion transformed Norma Jeane into the icon we know as Marilyn Monroe. 👉Read more fashion- and lifestyle-related articles on https://www.thepinklookbook.com Most people know Marilyn Monroe as the blonde bombshell in the white subway dress, the pink gown from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, or the crystal-covered "Happy Birthday, Mr President" dress. But Marilyn Monroe's style was much more than a collection of iconic outfits. In this video, I trace her fashion evolution from Norma Jeane Mortenson's simple wedding dress in 1942 to some of the most famous costumes and gowns in fashion history. Along the way, we will look at the role of Hollywood studios, costume designers such as William Travilla, Jean Louis, Herbert Kasper, Norman Norell and Orry-Kelly, as well as the surprising differences between Marilyn's public image and her private wardrobe. We'll discuss: • Norma Jeane before she became Marilyn Monroe • The construction of the "Marilyn Monroe" image in the 1940s • The famous Idaho potato sack dress • William Travilla and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes • The white dress from The Seven Year Itch • Marilyn's off-duty style and her makeover by Amy Greene • Her unconventional wedding outfits • Denim, Capri pants and her influence on casual fashion • The Jean Louis "Happy Birthday, Mr President" dress • The controversy surrounding Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn's historic dresses at the Met Gala in 2022 Rather than looking at Marilyn Monroe as a fixed icon, this video explores how fashion helped create, shape and reinvent one of the most famous women of the twentieth century. What is your favourite Marilyn Monroe look? Let me know in the comments. Still haven’t subscribed to my channel on YouTube? ►Pink Lookbook:    / pinklookbook   Read more fashion- and lifestyle-related articles on https://www.thepinklookbook.com Follow me on Instagram:   / lizsteiger   Check out my fashion label: https://www.pelagona.com   / pelagona   ** DISCLAIMER AND SOURCES ** This video is a non-sponsored video and is based on the research, opinion and knowledge of the author. Everything said is alleged and for entertainment purposes only. For further sources, please check: https://thepinklookbook.com Sources Thumbnail Picture: Studio publicity still, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons/ Teichnor Bros., Boston, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Norma Jean Mortensen/Baker, Early Pictures and Steps into Hollywood 05:14 Hollywood Styling Strategy 07:03 Becoming the Blonde Bombshell with the Help of William Travilla; Evolution of Marilyn’s Public and Private Style 18:09 “Happy Birthday Mr President”-Dress and Controversy about Kim Kardashian Wearing two Marilyn Monroe Dresses at the Met Gala 2022 #MarilynMonroe #FashionHistory #OldHollywood #StyleEvolution #FashionAnalysis #VintageFashion #HollywoodHistory #marilynmonroedress #marilynmonroefashion #fashionhistorian #kimkardashian #kardashian #kimk #kimkardashianmetgala #kimkardashianmarilynmonroedress #kimkardashianfashion #wornontv #moviefashion #costumedesign #celebrityfashion #hollywoodfashion #hollywoodglam #marilyn #normajeanbaker #metgala #metgala2022 #normannorell #jeanlouis #bobmackie #americanfashion #americancouture #williamtravilla #sevenyearitch #happybirthdaymrpresident #happybirthdaymrpresidentdress