Marilyn Monroe

It is the first time the gown, that has six thousand hand-sewn crystals on it, has been worn in public since the iconic Monroe moment.

To this day, it holds the record for being the most expensive dress sold at auction. It is the first time it has been worn in public since the day Monroe sang in it. It is the first time the gown, that has six thousand hand-sewn crystals on it, has been worn in public since the iconic Monroe moment.

The reality star wore the dress that Monroe wore to sing 'Happy Birthday Mr President' to John F Kennedy in 1962.

Once inside, Kardashian changed into a replica of the gown as to not risk spoiling the iconic piece of fashion history. She also dyed her hair platinum blonde in another nod to the actress. Kardashian slipped into the Jean-Louis dress that Monroe wore to sing 'Happy Birthday Mr. President' to John F Kennedy in 1962.

As the Met Gala red carpet drew to a close on Monday night, Kim Kardashian arrived fashionably late in a sparkling skin-tight gown once worn by Marilyn ...

While her look was met with cheers on the night and plenty of positive feedback, some social media users criticized Kardashian for glamourizing her weight loss, a topic she has previouslydrawn angerfor in the past. Kardashian encountered similar difficulties on the Costume Institute's red carpet where she was seen carefully shuffling up the stairs, with help from her boyfriend Pete Davidson. According to her agreement with Ripley's, no alterationswere allowed to be made to the dress though she later changed into a replica for the rest of the event. Created 60 years ago by Hollywood designer Jean Louis, with help from Bob Mackie, the shimmering dress is one of Monroe's most iconic looks.

In embracing this year's theme of "In America: An Anthology of Fashion," Kardashian wore the exact dress that Monroe did when she sang "Happy Birthday" to John ...

And when she debuted the dress on the red carpet, it was only for a few minutes. "I'm extremely respectful to the dress and what it means to American history," Kardashian said. The dress could not be altered, so it would only work if it fit her as-is. At the steps, a Ripley's conservationist wearing white gloves helped her dress. And when she stepped onto the red carpet on Monday night with platinum blonde hair and a dazzling 60-year-old crystal-covered dress, she revealed her answer: Marilyn Monroe. Monroe's iconic dress, originally bought for an estimated $1,440, was sold for $4.8. million at an auction in 2016 and is currently maintained by Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum, according to Vogue.

Kim Kardashian changed into a replica minutes after wearing Marilyn Monroe's famous "Happy birthday Mr. President" dress to the 2022 Met Gala.

Monroe’s dress is so fragile, it’s stored in a dark, temperature-controlled vault set to 68 degrees and 40-50 percent humidity, and Kardashian is the first person to wear it since the famed Hollywood actress debuted the gown back in 1962. “I’m extremely respectful to the dress and what it means to American history,” Kardashian told Vogue ahead of the Met Gala. “I would never want to sit in it or eat in it or have any risk of any damage to it and I won’t be wearing the kind of body makeup I usually do.” Once she reached the top of the Met steps, the reality star changed into a replica of the priceless Jean Louis gown — along with a little assistance from a white-gloved assistant from Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, who loaned her the look.

Sixty years after Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” for John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden, her iconic nude dress has been put back ...

I had this idea to put it on and try it on,” Kardashian said on the red carpet of the Met. Though the “Happy Birthday” performance in 1962 sparked rumors of an affair between Monroe and President Kennedy, the dress itself was the true scandal. Kim Kardashian admitted she went on a diet to lose 16 pounds in three weeks in order to fit into the dress for the Met Gala. I thought to myself, what would I have done for the American theme if it had not been the Balenciaga look? Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum in Florida bought the dress at a Julien’s Auctions event in 2016 for $4.8 million. The unlined gown made it impossible for Monroe to wear undergarments.