Marilyn Monroe's iconic pink dress in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was, in fact, a last-minute alternative. The original, far more revealing costume was ditched because of a scandal involving a nude photograph of the star.
Monroe says she was assured by Kelley that nobody would recognize her. However, there was no mistaking her coiffed blonde curls and signature red lip in the smoldering photos.
By owning the photos, she was able to control the narrative -- and her public image -- in the face of those trying to shame her. While Monroe was never filmed wearing the original outfit, rare test photographs of her wearing it do Celebrities have also paid homage to the scene-stealing outfit and song. Some have emphasized the number's obvious allusions to materialism, such as Madonna's 1985 video for"Material Girl," while others have turned it into an anthem for female empowerment, as Megan Thee Stallion and Normani did on their song"Diamonds."Megan Thee Stallion/Normani/Atlantic Records
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