With Netflix's Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde, soon to release, we've got the fair-haired Old Hollywood icon and American sex symbol on the brain — namely for her stunning looks that pushed 1950s fashion barriers and emphasized sexual prowess and empowerment in women during a time known for the dutiful housewife trope. From that incredibly iconic white halter dress flying upwards in the subway wind to her signature high-waisted swimsuits, Monroe is arguably the biggest fashion icon of her…
