The Marilyn Monroe Collection - “Was Marilyn Monroe really plus sized?” It's one of those questions I get asked constantly, which prompted me to document and solidify, using clothing items from her
![TIL That Marilyn Monroe was nowhere near a size 12-16 in today's sizing standard (more likely a size 8 UK/6 US). : r/todayilearned TIL That Marilyn Monroe was nowhere near a size 12-16 in today's sizing standard (more likely a size 8 UK/6 US). : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/ZEJlLcrQ8Sv3xpQyLd82tVANkA7zzd4hFxcC-RV-c4c.jpg?auto=webp&s=29051b1a37235298ae3634c942fb8c1aa0f14957)
TIL That Marilyn Monroe was nowhere near a size 12-16 in today's sizing standard (more likely a size 8 UK/6 US). : r/todayilearned
![Marilyn Monroe was a size 16... or so they say! The nightmare that is women's sizing today. - Felicity Westmacott Marilyn Monroe was a size 16... or so they say! The nightmare that is women's sizing today. - Felicity Westmacott](https://felicitywestmacott.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cb05dc597435e6bc4cc883723d7ed3de(pp_w480_h569).jpg)
Marilyn Monroe was a size 16... or so they say! The nightmare that is women's sizing today. - Felicity Westmacott
![What body shape is most desirable? From Marilyn Monroe to Kim K here's how the ideal body shape has changed over the years | The Sun What body shape is most desirable? From Marilyn Monroe to Kim K here's how the ideal body shape has changed over the years | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/nintchdbpict000173054404-e1520797006966.jpg)