One of Marilyn Monroe’s final public appearances happened when she decided to go on stage and sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to president Kennedy. She showed up on that iconic dress. The influential actress would die of a slleping pill overdose only months later and President Kennedy was assassinated only a year after that. This dress was one of the mythical garments that Monroe wore throughout her career as it links to historical figures and had a unique story to tell.
Kim Kardashian’s story as a celebrity pales in comparison to everything Marilyn Monroe represented, which is why we understand why experts are outraged by Ripley’s decision to lend this dress to Kim for the 2022 Met Gala. They did confirm to the New York Post that Kardashian showed the utmost respect to the iconic garment.
But experts aren’t happy with the decision out of fear the dress could be damaged, especially at a party like the Met Gala. Author of the 2018 book “The Girl: Marilyn Monroe, the Seven Year Itch, and the Birth of an Unlikely Feminist, Michelle Morgan was the first who complained about this.
Here’s what she said according to the New York Post: “I am extremely disappointed to see this 60-year-old, iconic dress being worn in public. The gown is extremely fragile and has been previously kept in temperature-controlled conditions, but now here it is, not only being worn, but also in a red carpet environment, where anything could have happened to it.”
Marilyn Monroe historina an collector Scott Forner also spoke to the New York Post about the viral moment Kim Kardashian was after. He explained the main reason why Monroe’s fans are not happy with whoever made this decision. One is a reality star while the other is a historic figure of American cutlure, there simply is no comparison between both women.
He said: “Fans are outraged because it is one of those things in the Marilyn community that is considered sacred. The dress is the quintessential Marilyn Monroe item and it was worn one time by her.” What did you think about Kim Kardashian’s decision to wear such a historic piece of garment?
