Marylin Monroe

tater8589
tater8589 Posts: 616
edited September 21 in Motivation and Support
Just a fun fact... Marylin Monroe was actually a (todays) size 8. And would be considered a plus size model in todays industry...

She is one of my role models... i was shocked to find out im not much bigger than she was.

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  • yellowcorvettegirl
    yellowcorvettegirl Posts: 50
    I actually thought she was a size 12. I believe that she really represented the curvy girl image well. She was so beautiful and really didn't know it. I idolize her as well :)
  • Amarillo_NDN
    Amarillo_NDN Posts: 1,018 Member
    I still belive a woman with a nice shape is far better looking than these skinny model types.
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    One of mine too! I <3 her! I know she had a bigger waist/hip area and I thought she was a 12 too, but she was tiny everywhere else! She was beautiful, thats for sure and defenitly did a great job representing women with curves.
  • tater8589
    tater8589 Posts: 616
    Sizes have changed over time.. larger sizes are smaller numbers now than they were then.... Well atleast thats what my mom told me. Its still shocking to look at her pics and how small she appears and then know that she was "normal" lol
  • KarenBorter
    KarenBorter Posts: 1,157 Member
    Her pant size was 8, her dress size was 12

    Tater is right ... the sizes have changed. In fact, sizes change from 1 designer to the next. It's sad :(
  • Alioth
    Alioth Posts: 571 Member
    http://marilynmonroepages.com/facts.html

    I don't know if this website's accurate, but here's what they say:

    Measurements( studio's claim): 37-23-36 (inches)
    93.9 - 58.4 - 91.4 (centimeters)
    Measurements (dressmaker's claim): 35-22-35 (inches)
    88.9 - 55.8 - 88.9 (centimeters)
    Hair: Natural Brown, dyed Blonde
    Eyes: Blue
    Height: 5 feet, 5½ inches 166.62 (centimeters)
    Weight: 118 pounds 53.5 kilograms
    Dress size: 12
    Pant Size: 8
    Shoe Size: 7AA (US) 38-39 (European)
    Bra Size: 36D

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    So maybe she was only a dress size 12 because of those D's? *lol* I can relate to that. I have a hard time picturing someone weighing only 118 lbs in a size 12 though. I wore a size 2 or 4 when I was 118 lbs. I'm a couple inches taller than she was though.
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