Nora's Necessities: 60s dress

Friday, November 4, 2011

I wish I could pinch Marilyn Monroe.

SOME LIKE IT HOT:

Why I want to pinch Marilyn Monroe's cheek and steal (ok borrow) her dress.

Some Like it Hot is one of my favorite movies of all time. It has Marilyn Monroe, men in drag, mobsters and more. Rent it, netflix it, download it, borrow it. I promise it stands the test of time. If you are one of those people who say you 'hate old movies' this might change your mind a teensy bit. Marilyn's wardrobe is simply delicious. Fashion nerds should watch it just for that.

AMAZING THINGS

in the following clip:

1. Marilyn's Charm and sex kittenishness when she sings

2. Her 'assets' in her dress

(aka her breasts, the girls, her ample bosom.)

3. Her silky smooth voice

4. Jack Lemmon being hilarious

5. A hotel porter doing a BOW TIE trick! Eeeep!

6. Men in Drag

7. Marilyn's SEQUINED VERY SHEER DRESS

8. Marilyn singing 'Boo Boo Bee Doop'. I just wanna pinch her cheek in that moment. She walks that line of sexy cute funny wanton ironic innocent drop dead sexy constantly. Oh, and If you never realized who a certain cartoon named Betty was satirizing, then here is it.

The Summer Halter dress. You loved it, you wore it with sandals and to picnics. But how to wear it for Fall and Winter? Too summery?
No! You can take your summer dresses, and with the right styling, wear them all the way through the winter! Mix up seasons!

So for this challenge, I chose this Grey and Yellow 60s Halter Dress from my shop. Now this dress just screams Seven Year Itch. I think with some grey tights, some solid boots, the perfect cardigan, a slouchy hat, and a knit cowl, this dress would shine. It would give you some sun all winter long.

Here is the dress:

Here are my choices to pair this dress with for fall.

So cozy and stylish!

'Yellow and Grey Dress' by 33norashmora33

Charcoal Grey Cashmere Wool ... yystudio $299.80	1940's black velvet cloc... Thrush $44.00	vintage SUDINI western made ... stellahsgroove $60.00	unisex knitted cowl gray gre... annerstreet $45.00
GRAY GREY Knitting Slouchy ... MARYsworks $26.00	1960s coat / 60s wool coat /... DearGoldenVint... $214.00	BEADED FERNS Vintage 50'... FastEddiesRetr... $85.00	Yellow Glass Quartz and Ster... cooljewelrydes... $23.00
50s black beaded wool sweate... JojosRetroandV... $73.00	Dark Night Vintage Trim Earr... ThatOldBlueHou... $28.00	OXFORD Black Suede Lace up A... artedellamoda $195.00	Lace Leggings - Black Banded... iheartnorwegia... $49.00