Clothes Casket: Marilyn's Fashions From Beyond the Grave

Marilyn Monroe may be six feet under, but her new apparel line is soon to be in stores

By Peter Gilstrap Jul 17, 2008 12:23 AMTags
Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggioAP Photo

You know you’ve reached true superstar status when you’ve been dead for 46 years and you still get your own clothing line. (Sure, Stooge Moe Howard kicked off 33 years ago and still sells plenty of bobble-head dolls, but that’s not quite the same thing. ) So prepare to fling open your closets (and wallets) for the new designs from the perpetually hot, sexy and dead Marilyn Monroe.

The legend’s duds from Blues Clothing will be aimed at “young adults” (presumably women) and “be trendy, fashionable and girlie just like Marilyn was in person." So forget about the Killed by Kennedy baby tee, ladies.

Note to longtime novelty concern Johnson Smith Company: If this trend really takes off, may we suggest you rush into production the Joe DiMaggio Mess O'Teeth Grill, so fans young and old can boast the “Grin That Bagged the Bombshell."