They're also a classic style ... that Marilyn Monroe was wearing in the subway grate photo. Today, the slingback has been given new life not just by Chanel, but by lots of other esteemed fashion ...

While Marilyn Monroe's movies and biography are impressive, it's her style she's also remembered for. Marilyn Monroe redefined the white dress, but was equally at home in shirts, sweaters ...

It’s heaven. Here, we meet renowned author and fashion-in-film historian, Kimberly Truhler. “It took a village to create Marilyn Monroe,” she says, when I chat to her between takes.

Marilyn Monroe's white satin kimono is going up for auction on Tuesday, courtesy of the Dallas Auction Gallery's sale. The garment was gifted to the iconic actress by her husband Joe DiMaggio.