Denim by the decade continues with one last feature with two of the most timeless and fascinating stars of the 1950's.
James Dean's trademark was his white tee and jeans. Perhaps that is because he (and the look) was immortalized in the 1955 "Rebel Without a Cause" as one of his only three leading roles before his untimely death. It is said that t-shirt sales sored after teens saw the tough, angst Dean in the role. As for the jeans, the waist lines were much higher in the 1950's.
She needs no introduction. Like her young male counterpart, James Dean, both stars died young and were frozen in time. Marilyn Monroe, a much copied fashion icon, was known mostly for her glam dresses and nude pictorials. Lindsay Lohan was featured in a frame per frame copy of the 1962 "The Last Sitting". The original photographs were shot by photographer Bert Stern. Since then, Lohan, Madonna, Christina Aguleria, and most recently Kelly Osborne in People Magazine have given a nod to the infamous tragic blond. Though, a more casual side of Marilyn Monroe is often missed. Casual wear included denim, cropped hot pants, button downs and tees.
