Marilyn Monroe's Iconic Feminine Walk Explained!

[@malenamatisse]

What’s your favourite Marilyn Monroe Movie? Let me know in the comments 🩷

[@Shaktiman346]

Niagara

[@malenamatisse]

@@Shaktiman346great, I haven’t watched Niagara yet, but definitely will!

[@mariellegrant6248]

I love all of them, but my favorite is " The Misfits". She is so touching, in this beautiful caracter, of a woman close to animals and nature!

[@Shaktiman346]

@@mariellegrant6248 the Misfit 🌹🌹🥀

[@ildikom]

The Misfits. Definitely.

[@molly1117]

Someone gave me a compliment once that meant so much to me. I was out one night with a friend who overheard some guys who noticed me say, "she's a lady." When she relayed that to me, I felt on top of the world.

[@malenamatisse]

Wow, that’s powerful indeed 🌹I’m happy for you!

[@AnnaMaledonPictureBookAuthor]

Right? The best compliment.

[@mandylee7377]

You're buying into the patriarchalism of a sexist society. None of it gets you a man because you're not being yourself.

[@valkyriesardo278]

It was not just her walk but the way she moved when supposedly sitting still. It was subtle and slight but she continually kept her body in motion in a sort of gentle undulation, a barely perceptible roll of her shoulder, a deeper breath than usual, a shift at the hip. She remained aware of her entire body and whether deliberate or not on her part, the audience remained aware of it too. It was marvelous to watch her move while she was holding still.

[@malenamatisse]

Yes, it’s fascinating ✨

[@knitwit014]

I think she took smaller steps because her dresses were the staright pencil style and tight fitting.

[@autummsun]

I just step slightly inward more so the legs cross and force the hips to sway . Small steps but step on a straight line that forces the hips to sway.

[@malenamatisse]

@@knitwit014 that’s also an additional factor, yes.

[@jancie202]

When I was a teen back in the 60s, we imitated the hip swinging by doing a sort of ballet step. Instead of each foot moving directly forward, making two lines stretching out in front of us, we imagined one line, like a tightrope. Then we would walk, trying to keep our heels along that imaginary line with our toes somewhat angled outward. I just tried it (picture chubby little old lady, prancing across her living room floor! 😆). Seems to be working!

[@malenamatisse]

@@jancie202 This is so cute 😊 I actually also recommend a similar “exercise” in one of my older walking videos. This one sounds like a lot of fun! Thank you for sharing 🩷🌹🌹🌹

[@luckygirl8879]

Living with pride of feminity is so powerful. Love you mentioning this. I'm a feminist and some people assume that wanting improved standard of living should mean I don't adore being a woman. Glad to be reminded that another woman with a good conscience also loves her womanhood. Fortunately I have a slight limp already lol. So I'm halfway into Marilyn's walk. 😂

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you for your comment ☺️

[@valkyriesardo278]

Marilyn had a short stride for several reasons. She was short at 5'5" with short legs which results in a shorter stride. The conscious effort to increase hip sway forced her to compensate with shorter steps to maintain her balance. Holding her head and shoulders relatively immobile brought more attention to her waddle because the eye is drawn to motion. The shorter strides made her seem more dainty and demure. There are cultures where women wear long narrow skirts, that hobble their legs and force them into taking tiny steps which is considered more feminine, for example the Japanese kimono.

[@malenamatisse]

True 👍

[@lesleyhubble2976]

I read she was 5 feet 5.5 ,same height as me 😌

[@malenamatisse]

@@lesleyhubble2976 wow, so nice 😊

[@snsh7207]

5ft 5 is an average height in most countries. She had shorter strides, which emphasised the hip movement.

[@mandylee7377]

One word patriarchalism.

[@SearchIndex]

Marylin also studied movement so she read a book that had an illustration indicating to walk as if a balloon 🎈 was attached and pulling streight up indicating good posture alignment and being light on the feet She also took many classes such as dance, horse back, fencing, and did free weights …all to stay fit, toned, flexible, graceful

[@malenamatisse]

Yes, she did a lot to achieve that walk and appearance 🌹

[@nellie9352]

She was famously known to not wear underwear, which no doubt made her feel sexy, confident, and gave her walk a little more movement. For the everyday woman: wear undergarments that are pretty/sexy/feel good to you: that subconsciously gives a woman a more feminine walk. Try it!

[@malenamatisse]

Good Advice for my Ladies 🩷 thank you for your comment 🌹

[@mobstercrow7515]

I'm a guy and I go commando often, it is VERY comfortable and breathable.

[@gaylejideofor6198]

no pantie or girdle lines!

[@serahloeffelroberts9901]

When Marilyn wore slinky gowns, she had panties and bra actually built into the dress.

[@denisevermeulen4984]

Never heard that one

[@motherabundance13]

thank you for embracing your femininity so elegantly it is very inspiring 🩷

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you for this lovely comment 🩷

[@alba6311]

Can't wait for Fran Fine! ❤

[@malenamatisse]

Fran deserves a video, definitely 💖

[@crc5430]

Dita von teese is also another very sensual and radiant woman.

[@malenamatisse]

Yes, that’s aber her Great an example for a very different Type of Woman but equally seductive 🌹

[@AlisonMendez-bx8tp]

Idk about radiant. She’s a nazi that lives her life trying to be sensual. Thats about it.

[@TanyaKatherine]

I loved how you said that we know we are strong. That was so inspiring and you really uplifted and freed the divine feminine when you said that! You look gorgeous when you let go and sway your hips! I hope one day I can let go of feeling too sexy when I walk that way and allow myself to do that because my hips hurt trying to walk masculine to blend in with everyone else and not stick out. I am afraid to let my femininity show for safety reasons feeling that I will be talked to by too many men so I masculinize and blend in. I wish with all my heart I could be more like you and just let go without fear. I am afraid to have something happen to me and be blamed because I was dressed too feminine or because I was asking for it. But I deeply crave to live like this and be this way in every aspect and reclaim my feminine without these fears. I am also afraid of other women getting jealous and being mean to me because I am cranking up the volume on how pretty I could be if I let go. I am afraid to make women mad at me and men "aroused" and hurt me or follow me.

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you for your open and honest message! I understand what you mean. 🩷But I think you shouldn’t suppress your feminine nature because of what others might think, although it is difficult to, I know…it also depends on the place you live. In which country do you live?

[@TanyaKatherine]

@@malenamatisse Thank you, Malena! Are you from Germany? I am from Canada.

[@malenamatisse]

@@TanyaKatherine Yes I live in Germany ☺️

[@KimberlyDupres]

I really enjoyed your comments at the end. I enjoy being a woman and I do celebrate it. I dress nicely every single day. I. Refuse to dress casually like everybody else. I see them in jeans that do not fit well and in tops that do not fit well. Their hair is constantly a mess I. Refuse to be part of that generation, so I wear dresses almost every single day if I don't, I wear very nice pants and a very nice top that shows at least some cleavage, my hair, i always try to have it done very nicely. My nails are always polished. I love being a girl.

[@malenamatisse]

That’s beautiful. Thank you for sharing 💖

[@autummsun]

Dress nice but no cleavage shown . Not accepted in professional setting. Going out with your man yes .. not at work .

[@meghanodonoghue9066]

Interesting. Your photo suggests otherwise.

[@cleigh3796]

@@malenamatisse A sizeable amount of the people who watch your videos are men like the one you responded to (he is a man) who are aroused by thinking of themselves as women, crossdressing, and being perceived as women. When he typed what he typed, he typed it with one hand. When you responded, it excited him, because being perceived by others when they are being feminine is part of their 'romantic' interest. Their autogynephilia. No woman would ever type what he typed. Even a woman who is very feminine doesn't talk like that. That's how I could tell he was male. That is the audience you court when you promote this idea of the illusive feminine essence. it's something constructed by males, for males, even though women perform femininity. You promote an idea that some women may embrace, (to their detriment in my opinion, as they are chasing this idea of being a Real Woman or That Girl, which doesn't exist, it's a man's idea of a woman). But the true people who benefit from this femininity coaching nonsense are men. Whether they like to see women act that way, or they are excited by the idea of themselves being feminine (google autogynephilia). Is this the life you want to live? is that the audience you want to cater to? We get one life, and we can never get our time back. We all make choices, but in the end, or choices make us.

[@MelzoA.]

I think thats very beautiful, because you are worth it. But I also think that it shouldnt be expected of woman to make such an effort. If you choose so, fine - if you dont, also fine. Because women get easily discriminated against, if they dont fit the strikt standard of society. Not everybody has the same chance or money or energy or whatever to look „perfect“ - whatever that is.

[@toyzzzzzzz4015]

She’s such a icon

[@malenamatisse]

Yes 🌺

[@BOEHHO89]

One of the few actresses that could turn her back on the audience and get away with it .

[@malenamatisse]

That’s true

[@mariellegrant6248]

Thank you so much Malena, for this beautiful video! Indeed, Marilynn was a wonderful , radiant woman!.. her walk and all the sensuality! I specially remember in the movie " The misfits", when she dances in nature, around the trees and Clark Gable is watching her! Encorcelant!

[@malenamatisse]

Wonderful, I have not yet watched this movie either her yet, but now I definitely will 💖🌹🤗

[@user-yd4yr5hr3s]

Another thing in this life time just the same I have an hour glass figure that helps with the natural not try hard hip swaying movements🥰😘

[@Huddie400]

Marilyn achieved that walk by allowing her knees to brush against each other. Try it! Automatic Marilyn!

[@malenamatisse]

That’s a good additional tip, thank you 🩷

[@writerforlifeify]

I tried it. It's tiring! It requires more effort to take short steps with colliding knees; my natural walk consists of long, flowing strides. It's almost a model-like strut as my legs slice the air before me. I love the feel of my natural walk---relaxing, confident. Deliberately walking slowly is also taxing on my leg muscles...and my nerves.

[@malenamatisse]

@@writerforlifeify I can imagine that, in that case you should rather stick your your walking style and make the best out of it. The model like one is also stunning and many women would actually love to walk like that but have difficulty.🩷

[@writerforlifeify]

@@malenamatisse If it's natural, then it's not difficult. Long strides, slight sway of the hips but never exaggerated or calculated. What I find interesting is that my gait is a bit more strut-like whenever I wear flared jeans. Have you seen the movie 'Stayin' Alive'? Then you know the 'Travolta strut'. Btw, my name is similar to yours, Milena.

[@malenamatisse]

@@writerforlifeify I have not seen it but I will put it on my list 👍

[@DanteVelasquez]

That was wonderful! My favorite Marilyn Monroe Movies are How to Marry a Millionaire and Gentlemen prefer Blondes 🙂

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you! ☺️ These are also my favourites, together with “Some like it hot” 😄

[@Poisenivy5]

Thank you so much for your lovely words at the end ❤ proud to be a woman ❤

[@malenamatisse]

You’re welcome 🩷

[@pauladrennan4223]

Belly dance helps loosen the hips, and strengthens the core as well, improving the posture and flattening the tummy.

[@malenamatisse]

Absolutely, I am a bellydancer, too. 🧞‍♀️

[@tinawhite9810]

Oh my goodness this one is definitely a good one!

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you ☺️

[@tinawhite9810]

@@malenamatisse you bet 👍

[@PH7018c]

Grow your glutes.. It makes your step more balanced, gives you strength, have more muscle.. and feel confident.

[@malenamatisse]

Good Tip 😉

[@mobstercrow7515]

Yes! The glutes are the most important muscle. You need it to walk, stand, go up or down stairs, jump, lift, and more. Your glutes and leg muscles are the most important. Most leg exercises help build the core too. Arms aren't important at all.

[@NiinaSKlove]

@@mobstercrow7515But how do you do glutes workout without getting “big” muscles in your thighs? Especially if you build muscle really easily. And secondly: how do you do a glute workout when you have a problematic ankle? It seems like squats are the most used workout to get bigger glutes, but for me that’s not an option. 🏋️

[@mobstercrow7515]

@@NiinaSKlove You need your thigh muscles too. It would be hard to grow huge thigh muscles like a body builder. Most women believe that doing a few workouts will make them look like a body builder but that isn't true. Look at bikini models before they prepare for a competition. They look like normal women before competitions. During prep for competitions they do a "cut" which means they burn a lot of fat, it makes their muscles look more noticeable. You won't get giant massive thighs without cutting, lifting weights, eating a proper diet, and going to the gym daily while using a personal trainer, it just won't happen. Your thighs also do a lot of work so you should work on building them too, all leg muscles are very important. You can do perfectly fine without arm muscles, but you won't do good without leg muscles. You use your legs for EVERYTHING you do. You even use your legs while you do arm workouts and core workouts. Muscle and strength are very important. When you get older you will lose muscle over time and it will be harder to do every day activities which is why you need to work on building them now so you will have them later on.

[@Elethutmo]

Thank you, you are really elegant 🤍

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you for the lovely comment 🌹

[@user-yd4yr5hr3s]

I still walk like this to this day when I was born in this life time it was absolutely natural not something I try and do it’s just my walk🥰😘

[@malenamatisse]

Wonderful, so You’re a Natural 🩷

[@LedePat]

Same my mother and all my sisters they say has a "Stank" walk

[@valkyriesardo278]

When it comes to locomotion, I give a nod to Cate Blanchett and Lena Headey. That is not because they had a cute girlie jiggle. It is because they both can carry elaborate and magnificent costume as if born to them. I specify Cate when she played Elizabeth I and Lena as Cersei in Game of Thrones. They wore heavy gowns done in yards of fabric, many with long trains. Those ladies used those gowns to express their characters as if an extension of their character with a swish of the train, a stiffening of posture, etc. They made it into an art form.

[@NatsumeJessi]

I started watching the video, and when you started to explain her walk i was like "i i walk like this, what's the mystery on it?" Then you talked about the shoes and i was like "oooooh now it makes sense" i have scoliosis and one of my legs is shorter than the other so my hips move a lot naturally 🤣

[@malenamatisse]

Haha, yes, that could also influence your walk of course 😅

[@BayouBarbie504]

I’m more of a catwalk girl. I’m 5’9 and more modelesque in stature. I feel confident and sexy with a long stride. However, Ms. Norma Jean’s walk is iconic. I’ll try to implement some of these tips.

[@malenamatisse]

I understand you, I am also tall and tend to make large steps. Then you surely got the 4th walking style in the archetype video, didn’t you? All the walking styles are great on their own but everyone tends to have a favourite that also matches their figure and style best 😊

[@Vcaser]

I’m 5’10 and did some runway modeling in my teens. They wanted the “big” walk from us, which was not necessarily graceful 😑 I look forward to practicing these tips ❤❤

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you, it will certainly look good on you 🩷

[@nambc777]

It is called a " Runway" for a reason. However you should have been taught different styles if walk - you dont walk in Pret a porter the same way as in Haute Couture. I'm also a Runway retiree ( almost 50 years old) Use the Couture walk but slow it down by half. You will have a lovely saunter, your posture will also be on point. Diaphragm in and up ❤❤

[@malenamatisse]

@@nambc777 definitely 👍

[@jacquelineschaf5649]

Marilyn Monroe credits her walking to the book: The Thinking Body. By Mable Elsworth Todd. It’s all in that book.

[@MelanieFromCanada]

The only real compliment I got from my grandma was that I walk like I'm dancing. Sadly, an injury and lack of competent doctors has robbed me of that kind of mobility ever again.

[@malenamatisse]

That’s a beautiful compliment! I’m so sorry that you had an injury 😢 But I am sure you still remained elegant in you whole appearance and movement of gestures and hands for example, even though the walk is not possible anymore. I always say that the kind of elegance in movement is not only rooted in one element but in many aspects in a Lady 🤗🌹

[@TanyaKatherine]

What injury did you have? Was it hip injury?

[@user-yd4yr5hr3s]

New subscriber ❤️❤️❤️you for this🥰😘

[@malenamatisse]

Welcome 🤗

[@user-dc369]

Marilyn Monroe makeup tutorial video 🤍🥺🫶

[@Marianne-k4u]

Sophia Loren could walk barefoot in a cleaners coat and look like she was wearing a ball gown. Since I was a child I have admired her walk.

[@malenamatisse]

That’s wonderful, I also like her 💕

[@eenzaakvanliefde1969]

I certainly need to excersize smaller steps. 🤔 Narrow skirts might be helpful. My hips sway naturally, heels or not, so that will be no problem. Maybe walking conscious, like a meditation? It's worth to think about, I'd like to have more feminine energy. 😊

[@malenamatisse]

This is a very good idea, try it out 😉

[@SR77736]

I already walk like this. Its natural for me. Some jealous and ignirant people think im doing it on purpose which is stupid.

[@malenamatisse]

You’re lucky to have it naturally

[@shanksswife]

I need to speak like her too!

[@toyzzzzzzz4015]

She trained her voice

[@malenamatisse]

Absolutely, she did 👍

[@malenamatisse]

I will probably make a video on that ☺️

[@shanksswife]

@@malenamatisse Yay!! So excited!

[@luciatat4084]

Just be yourself, everyone else is taken!😊

[@cartomancycarmen]

Marilyn wore Ferragamo heels ❤

[@malenamatisse]

I love that 😍

[@kevinwoplin9322]

For my 2 cents worth, Lana Turner moved with the perfect mix of poise and sensuality....

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you for this suggestion!

[@RaymondRay-q1k]

Tq for guide me Madam Malena 😊

[@malenamatisse]

You’re welcome 🌺

[@Pandabaire3540]

I really loved her in Don't bother to Knock and Niagra...she was also super cute in Ladies of the Chorus, but the mother daughter dynamic wasn't believable enough for me to suspend belief, so I'm aware I'm watching Marilyn Monroe, where the other 2 movies I feel her in the character she's playing. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire are where her comedy skills shine.

[@malenamatisse]

I know what you mean. I absolutely love the comedy movies, too. 🩷

[@guitarsalad]

would love to just be able to walk more feminine in general. difficult with large shoulders narrow hips. almost feels like I can’t feel my hips.

[@malenamatisse]

I understand, I hope the “Walk like a Lady” playlist will be helpful for: kzbin.info/aero/PLOpL-Fg2L5dkoHgxohq5CR4ef_Q95Imo1&si=anUrY-Yr421TwSMz

[@Huddie400]

Matisse is also thrusting her pelvis forward when demonstrating, and does not mention this.

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you for sharing 🌹

[@joostlangeveldorigami]

Nice ❤

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you ☺️

[@parsith7620]

Some women have that natural swing... I do.... accused of "swinging my butt for attention". Nope.... my hips rotate naturally.... to fake swing every where you walk would be exhausting.....

[@malenamatisse]

I know, there are women who have it naturally due to physical aspects. But it can also be developed and enhanced by activities, such as dancing, or simply specific clothes and feeling. 🌹

[@valkyriesardo278]

I am curious about the nature of Monroe's undergarments during filming. Both her gluteus muscles are clearly outlined when she is walking. That suggests she is not wearing an underpant.

[@malenamatisse]

We don’t know 😉

[@yvonnemccullaghward361]

My mother had a wiggle in her gait..I often tried to copy but it did not look like her. My mum was a sexy lady like Sophia Loren

[@malenamatisse]

That’s wonderful 🌹some women just have it in them and sometimes we just have to emphasise what is in our own feminine nature☺️

[@MummyBrown]

This poll is missing Sofia Loren.

[@malenamatisse]

Sophia Loren is another great example. So many inspiring women 🌹

[@nambc777]

Also on the taller side being 5' 8" - 5'9" ​@@malenamatisse

[@gabrielnadia1085]

Merci à vous

[@malenamatisse]

De rien 🩷

[@hey_thatsmyname]

0:59 id say i admire monica bellucci more for the way she speaks.

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you for your comment

[@mslilspace]

I really like your dress. It also something very feminine.. Can you share where it is from?

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you, I have had it for many years already. The brand name is “La petite parisienne” from Paris. 🌹

[@PinkMartiniAZ]

Marilyn Monroe was soooo beautiful. Back when men were men and women were cream puffs! Ha I love it. I also really love Bettie Page too.

[@malenamatisse]

Yes ☺️absolutely

[@KC-ip3uz]

You can get the same hip sway if you shave down your heels at an angle.

[@malenamatisse]

For sure, but it is not so good for the hip joints.

[@sabinekreuz]

that she had cut one heel is just a rumor.

[@malenamatisse]

I’m sure she didn’t do that all the time because you see the equal heels in some pictures but maybe she did once or said so. It is very difficult for us to know 💯 without written or spoken proof. ☺️

[@sabinekreuz]

@@malenamatisse You know, I watched her walk also closely. I think it is because she does not lift her heels up very high and also what you said. And she tried to be concious about her hips. And she did not have any up or down moevement of her body. A photogrpher once said it was like she floated into the room. Kisses.

[@malenamatisse]

@@sabinekreuz that’s a wonderful description 🌹

[@AimeeBranch-mm4gy]

Kind of funny. I’m Norma Jeane Mortenson reincarnated. I don’t look at pics or walks of myself.💋

[@frixz5489]

Great explaination, Malena! Are you planning to collaborate with other femininity youtubers? For example Lisa Glamour is very interested in Marylin Monroe, she talks about her quite often.

[@malenamatisse]

Thank you for your comment! Maybe in the future, who knows :-)

[@ossier2796]

Isn’t the hip sway done by putting one foot in front of the other?

[@malenamatisse]

This is one of the characteristics but you need to do more ☺️ I explain it better in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i17HnZd6g82fqrMsi=-OeM3ylNp9LkgL58

[@SnowWhite717_]

They say her “wiggle” came from her turning her heel a quarter turn each step. Simple. This was a long explanation… 😂

[@malenamatisse]

Did you try it? 😄

[@gorsian1979]

How old are you ?

[@Sheislove144]

Btw the two in the video talking about marilyn in̈ the scene were men ! Look closely😮

[@malenamatisse]

Exactly, that’s from the “Some like it hot”, super funny 😁

[@RightisRight-jl3ho]

Have you seen the movie “Some Like It Hot”

[@malenamatisse]

@@RightisRight-jl3ho that’s the one 😄

[@BarbaraM-lv7pe]

Off the top of my head, I want to say Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis. The alter ego in the captain’s yachting jacket is funny too. Very time period.

[@malenamatisse]

@@BarbaraM-lv7pe yes, super funny 😁

[@barbaraminor9138]

She probably took small steps because of the pencil style skirts & dresses she wore. 🤔😊

[@valkyriesardo278]

Women move with a natural side sway due to anatomy, specifically the structure of the pelvis. The female pelvis has a large central opening to accommodate childbirth. As a direct consequence, a woman's leg bones are set into the hip joints at a slight angle. A man's leg bones are set on the vertical which is one of the primary reasons men can run faster than woman. The male skeletal structure is more efficient for forward locomotion. Women lose a bit of forward motion to useless side sway. The male of our species is wired to be attracted to that sway because nature's goal is reproduction.

[@malenamatisse]

That’s right, it’s the anatomical reason why men and women walk differently.

[@jeannadriver9552]

Poor Marilyn; I wish people would let her rest in peace. Her "walk" was created by too tight dresses with a very narrow fit at the knees and high heels. The dress and heels forced her to take small steps, creating her "walk". If she had lived to see the min-skirt, she would have had a different "walk". Marilyn created her sexy-ness, and after she got it, she complained about "...being a thing; I am not a thing..."

[@malenamatisse]

There is certainly truth in that, her dresses/skirts and shoes 💯 had a strong impact on her movement.

[@littlemom2070]

Did she really say that about being size 0? Because when she was alive, size 0 did not exist.

[@malenamatisse]

That’s an interesting question. I will research that. The thing about quotes from famous persons is, that we never know to 100% the correctness. Thank you for your comment 🌹

[@Twitch24]

She was a UK 14

[@c16621]

At one point in her life, she was a size 16, when she looked her best IMO.

[@littlemom2070]

There has been a lot of “vanity sizing” since Marilyn Monroe’s size 16. I have a 27” waist and I currently wear a US “extra small” belt. I have a vintage Ann Taylor belt that I bought at a charity sale and it says size “medium” - same length as a current extra small. When I was younger, I had a 25” waist and 34” hips and my dress size was 4 or 6, or size 8 in patterns. Now I’m larger in the waist and my average dress size is 2 petite or size 0 in pants.

[@malenamatisse]

@@littlemom2070 that’s true

[@El_Ophelia]

She also allegedly held a Coca-Cola bottle between her knees while walking. Cutting a bit off of one heel is just a bit of lore that is inaccurate.

[@malenamatisse]

That’s interesting. Yes, there are many of such anecdotes and in the end we cannot be 💯 sure if they are accurate or not ☺️

[@El_Ophelia]

@@malenamatisse Marilyn remains such an icon even so many decades later! Can you imagine the star power and impact she would have had on women, and the world, had she received love and support instead of abuse and trauma? We need more of Monroe! ❤

[@malenamatisse]

@@El_Ophelia Yes, absolutely 🌹❗️

[@brendamoon2660]

Uneven heels will destroy your back. Its not worth it!

[@malenamatisse]

That’s what I am saying 👍

[@Tessybriggs]

That’s how I walk but I don’t like it

[@malenamatisse]

Oh, why not? I

[@GummyBearRecords]

Its looks too forced

[@RightisRight-jl3ho]

Watch her in the orange dress from “Gentleman Prefer Blondes” there is nothing forced in her walk!!

[@malenamatisse]

What exactly you find to forced in her movement?

[@malenamatisse]

I also find it very natural in her own way 🩷

[@MoonLightOnWater1]

On Marilyn it doesn’t look forced at all to me. On today’s woman, yes, of course…..very forced.

[@malenamatisse]

@@ropi8739Dear, my video is not about role models for women or the sad private life of Marilyn, but about walking femininely and I am taking one aspect from Marilyn’s movement which I and many women find inspiring with regard to moving. There are many more other inspiring women with regard to movement and walk. I understand your concerns about Marilyn’s struggles, but there is no need for over-interpretation, most Ladies here know about Marilyn’s story, that doesn’t mean we cannot honor her movement and find it inspiring, no matter if acted or not.

[@chrissyli6759]

Its so cute that Marilyn mimicked the walk of black women and how they move naturally. Marilyn mimicked Dorothy Dandrige's Everything. Her hair style, her style of dress, her makeup including Dorothy's moles on her face, and of course her Walk. They were in fact friends and Marilyn copied her.❤

[@malenamatisse]

Interesting 😉

[@Marisol9111-w3p]

Why not just walk like yourself, why does everyone have be like everyone else! We have enough cookie cutters walking around all looking and dressing the same. What happened to uniqueness? It no longer exists!

[@malenamatisse]

My channel is all being unique and your best feminine self, but there is nothing wrong with getting inspiration from the most talented women in the world and it is also very interesting to analyse 😉🌹

[@miad0lcev1ta]

This comment is quite funny to me considering the video. Nobody walks around like Marilyn Monroe at all, so if anything it is against the norm to want to walk like her. And considering your profile picture is Frida Kahlo, and not yourself, I’m sure you understand that there is nothing wrong with inspiriation. If you copy your whole look and act from Marilyn, yes your point applies, but there is nothing wrong with being inspired by different aspects of a range of people. I can go even further by saying that no one is 100% truly unique, there is always someone you learnt certain mannerism from and copied without realising, so what is the issue with doing it on purpose? Your point about cookie cutters does not apply to this video or channel. There is always something you have in common with someone else; everyone is unique and everyone is alike, that is life! You are not as unique as you think you are, it’s become very common nowadays for people to click and then interact with a video they know they won’t like at all, and comment something that is not constructive or based on genuine reality 😂

[@JuliaShalomJordan]

Graceful Movement can be so hypnotizing.🤍

[@malenamatisse]

Yes, absolutely. I’m happy to read from you again. You are so beautiful on your picture.🌹

[@JuliaShalomJordan]

@@malenamatisse it’s always good to see your pretty face…and I learn so much from you! Thank you!🫶🏻🦋

[@CandyCoated7779]

marilyn was taught how to walk and stand and while not even working she kept those mannerisms with her even when press came to her home to speak to her.

[@malenamatisse]

I can imagine that!

[@c16621]

Marilyn walked that way because she had an HOURGLASS/COKE BOTTLE FIGURE. Only about 8% of women have this.

[@malenamatisse]

That was one reason why the effect of the walk was so extreme, but it is not the responsible aspect that made her walk like that. 😊

[@user-yd4yr5hr3s]

Another thing in this life time just the same I have an hour glass figure that helps with the natural not try hard hip swaying movements🥰😘

[@malenamatisse]

Absolutely, you are very lucky 🌹