50 Insanely Glamorous Photos of Marilyn Monroe That Will Live in Your Head Rent Free Forever
Her fashion was Hollywood's best friend.
Marilyn Monroe embodied the glamour of Hollywood's Golden Age. Born in 1926, she experienced turmoil in both her personal and professional lives, but despite it all, she still used her undeniable charm and style to skyrocket herself to stardom and become an icon many still emulate. In honor of the endless murmurs that Kim Kardashian may be wearing a legendary Marilyn dress to the 2022 Met Gala tonight, here's a look back on the actress's most glamorous moments throughout her career.
Greeting guests at her Englefield Green estate in England, 1956.
Serving ultra glam at a photo shoot in Los Angeles, 1953.
Emerging from a car for the premiere of Walter Lang's movie There's No Business Like Show Business, 1954.
Getting intimate with a carpet while using a white fur stole as a pillow, 1955.
Playing baseball in high heels at 20th Century Fox Studio, 1952.
Making eyes at French actor Yves Montand at a press conference for Let's Make Love, 1960.
Making summer look classy in a two-piece polka dot bathing suit (and heels), 1951.
Posing in a red halter jumpsuit, 1954.
Having tea with Sir Laurence Olivier at a press conference for The Prince and the Showgirl in England, 1956.
Enjoying the comforts of a Thunderbird convertible with new husband Arthur Miller in New York City, 1956.
Arriving at New York International Airport (now known as LaGuardia), 1961.
Smiling in her sequins after winning the Henrietta award at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles, 1962.
Having a moment with these dangling rhinestone earrings, ~1950s.
Waving to fans at the premiere of Some Like It Hot, 1959.
Chilling on her patio in California, 1953.
Catching up on her beauty sleep in a white fur coat in New York City, 1955.
Hosting a press party at her home in Los Angeles, 1956.
Reacting to her win at the Star of Tomorrow Awards in Los Angeles, 1952.
Attending a party in her honor at the Beverly Hills Hotel, 1958.
Getting friendly with a bottle of Chanel No. 5 perfume at the Ambassador Hotel in New York City, 1955.
Christen A. Johnson is the senior lifestyle editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers health and wellness, home, sports, astrology, food, travel and more for print and digital. She also dabbles in culture writing, and wrote Cosmo's first-ever digital cover story. Before joining the magazine, Christen was a lifestyle features reporter at the Chicago Tribune. Several of her health and style stories made the paper's front page. When Christen isn't digging through antique stores, she's likely drooling over home renos on HGTV, sharing her latest therapy revelation, redoing old workouts from her college basketball days, or trying to perfect her homemade buttermilk biscuit recipe. Follow her on Insta for BTS ~ editor life ~ tingz!
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