A clean halter neckline frames the shoulders, delicate chain details catch the light, and the open back keeps things daring in the best way
"This auction will remind the world why Marilyn Monroe remains an icon." Darren Julien, the president of Julien's Auctions, added: "That rendition has lived on for decades as one of the most remarkable events in her career and certainly one of the most storied tales in popular culture history a moment in time squarely at the centre of the 1960s, Hollywood and Camelot." The Hollywood star was found dead less than three months later Hundreds of Miss Monroe's items are going up for auction over three days including the beaded cocktail dress worn by the actress in Some Like It Hot , which sold for 302,000 ($375,000)
Cowl necks look especially striking in satin and charmeuse
Color Black Style Off-the-Shoulder Neckline Sweetheart Sleeve Style Sleeveless Hemline Floor-Length with Train Embellishment Pleats, Slit Fabric Satin Back Details Zipper Built-in Bra Yes Occasion Prom, Evening, Formal Events
Lace peekaboo bralette attached
Men are expected to wear a suit and tie with smart shoes, while the dress code for women is usually cocktail dresses or smart trouser suits
