Although the costume designer for the movie "The Seven Year Itch" (1955) called it "that silly little dress," no one can forget that magical moment on-screen when Marilyn Monroe's white cocktail dress danced with the wind on Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, per CNN.
The pleating might be the most complicated part about this halter dress, but if you're one for achieving the exact look, you can put some effort into getting it just right by looking for a dress with the exact folds or enlisting the help of a tailor (via Cut Out and Keep). You're going to have to complete the costume with a winged eyeliner look, lashes, a blonde wig, and white heels, according to Best Products.
Kim Kardashian may have come under fire for spoiling the "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" look of Monroe from the 1962 song that was dedicated to President John F. Kennedy, NBC News notes, but you don't have to. The Jean Louis dress (designed by Bob Mackie at first) is memorable for all the right reasons — its elegant floor-length design and fine embellishment (via Reader's Digest). What you'll need is a nude or taupe long gown with a wide neckline, and you could pair the look with a white coat, similar to the one Monroe wore on stage, per Insider.
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