Plus size or perfect body: the real size worn by Marilyn Monroe has been revealed
Many people continue to question whether the actress would meet today’s beauty standards, though. Understanding this requires knowing what size Monroe actually wore.
As an actor, Marilyn Monroe did not have a very long career; she died at the age of just 36.
However, there were films, a large number of amateur photos, and photographs of reporters afterward. The size that the prominent Hollywood diva wore is an issue that many people are concerned about, and all these materials are still being thoroughly examined to uncover the solution.
The 14th size, which in the present dimensional grid generally translates to the size 52-54 or L/XL, is frequently noted in publications. After seeing Monroe’s outfits, the actress Elizabeth Hurley even referred to her as «fat.»
In actuality, though, the misconception developed because of how dissimilar present dimensional grids are from those used in the 1950s. The modern model «zero» size, for instance, is equivalent to size 10 by the previous standard.
It turns out Marilyn Monroe wore clothing between sizes 42 and 44. Additionally, Marilyn’s specifications from the Blue Book modeling agency, where she signed a contract at the age of 19, were kept.
Monroe was almost the perfect hourglass shape, weighing roughly 53 kg and standing 166 cm tall. By the way, the agency’s administrator saw that the young Monroe was not at all the size of a 12-year-old.
Naturally, as the actress aged, her weight changed a little bit. However, the pathologist’s report lists the same weight, 53 kg, for instance.
Many modern historians who have studied Monroe’s life concur that the actress was more like a modern size 8-10, or an M. Not thin, but also not plus size!
