Even if we do not know by heart all Marilyn Monroe’s filmography, we have all seen this mythical scene: Marilyn standing on the railings of the subway, enjoying herself at seeing her dress fluttering in the air and exposing her legs. The legendary dress created by the American fashion designer William Travilla and later named “subway dress” entered fashion annals and it was even sold at auction inBeverly Hillsfor more than 4 million dollars. What is special about this dress? The low-cut neckline, two pieces of fabric that go back in a triangle, covering the chest, pushing it up and molding it in a super sexy way are the main features of this famous dress.
A great number of stars have found inspiration in this legendary moment and tried to imitate Marilyn Monroe. Among them, we mention the model Lara Stone and even the rich heiress Paris Hilton. But no one has ever succeeded to equal the unforgettable style of pin-up peroxidized blond.
The country pop singer Taylor Swift and the Australian model Miranda Kerr were seen wearing dress models resembling the original as much as possible: white, silky, pleated and lightweight, these dresses are really remakes of “The 7 Year Itch”. The American television actress Jessica Alba, on the other hand, opted for the black version, more sober, with less Marilyn connotations. However, she does her hair like the famous blonde with rather mixed results. AnotherHollywoodfigure, Scarlett Johansson brings her personal touch to the little white dress by wearing a pair of pink Converse shoes.
The Marilyn dress is not the only legendary cinema piece of clothing. The famous little black dress that Audrey Hepburn wore in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is a recurrent inspiration for designers when it comes to composing a chic and feminine look.



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