And comedian Roseanne Barr has been quoted as saying, “Marilyn Monroe was a size 16. That says it all.” “Contrary to received wisdom, she was not a voluptuous size 16 – quite the opposite.

Marilyn Monroe's figure has been discussed almost ... "The myth that Marilyn would be considered near plus-size today has become a battle cry in the culture wars over female body image," NPR ...

On this, the 41st anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death ... "The myth that Marilyn would be considered near plus-size today has become a battle cry in the culture wars over female body image ...

One female often cited as the barometer of female clothing size is Marilyn Monroe. It is frequently ... with ‘curves’ and in addition to its ‘Plus’ range, offers a ‘Shape’ range ...

the general perception of what constitutes plus-size has changed over time. “There’s that quote that always goes, ‘Well, Marilyn Monroe was a size 14,’” noted Carmen Keist, an associate ...

And the idea that she is harms the real plus-size community who are being sidelined in favour ... It makes some sense, then, that Marilyn Monroe’s figure is still such a talking point. Still, I ...

If you know anything about Marilyn Monroe — and I mean anything ... around what size woman is most beautiful, or grouping “plus size” women into an entirely different category in ...

But recently the shift has changed from the preference of super skinny to plus-size, with more and more ... who reminds us of a very sexy Marilyn Monroe every time we see her.

No matter how bright her Hollywood star, Marilyn Monroe was always Norma Jeane Mortenson under all that makeup. The most enduring icon of the 1950s, the blond bombshell of The Seven Year Itch and ...

Marilyn Monroe's Plus-Size Body Myth On this, the 41st anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death, Day to Day Countess of Culture Jessica Seigel talks to NPR's Alex Chadwick about a very special ...