marilyn monroe’s dress in gentlemen prefer blondes was DESTROYED?

[rubyhalperin]

When the video started I thought it would say Kim ruined it 💀💀💀💀

[nicolebailey]

Honestly they need to start making dresses like that again that shit SINCHES the waist

[SCT]

I think both women wore the HELL out of that dress. They both looked stunning in it. If Abby chose to destroy it, it was her prerogative.

[arizia]

People realizing Marilyn never owned the dress:😱😱

[vivijd]

Maria Callas famously burned her old costumes when she was tired of them and they started to represent difficult times in her life. 🎶💃🏽

[my_name_is_mia]

Don't give fresh ideas to Kim Kardashian!

[sheridanfrancis]

I completely understand this. Marilyn herself was often tormented by the burdens of the public’s obsession with her body and looks, and what they felt that meant for her talent and character. Better to burn the dress than have to be reduced to what people pigeonhole you into for wearing it.

[lenevee]

I understand Abbey wanted to be known for her talent and not be objectified but why destroy the dress? Return it back to the studio and just take on another role that would make your talent stand out.

[zaiempig]

This is why iconic historic dress shouldn't not be worn again by another artist.

[Fee___]

THEY ARE SO OBSESSED WITH MARILYN. IT'S NOT EVEN NORMAL

[Hennyyy.]

I mean honestly if she didn’t burned it kim kardashian would’ve found a way to get her hands on the orange dress and destroy it

[MsKittenz]

Abbey Lincoln was stunningly beautiful!!! Sad when people have to live in others shadows. She certainly could hold her own

[JAZZLlFE]

Why punish the dress for her decision to wear it? That's like burning down every McDonalds so you never have to eat another Big Mac! 😂

[fiercenaga]

I wonder how she managed to burn the dress. Shouldn’t dresses usually be returned to the studio, as Marilyn did before?

[annr]

This comment section is ridiculous. You guys just lack common sense and are ridiculously fanatical over Marilyn Monroe. It was Abby's dress at the time and she didn't burn it out of jealously. She burned it because she was tired of being over sexualized, and her talent not being recognized in a time where black women were treated horrifically. Marilyn was still alive back then and there were actresses just as big as she was. Her legend was solidified many years after death because she had a tragic life with lots of scandals and died young while being a very pretty woman. And I'm pretty sure Marilyn would have supported a woman who was tired of being treated like a sex object since she encountered the same thing. Would you guys whine if a popular actress today had a dress she wore in a movie, get because you can't tell the future. Grow up.

[night]

People are taking “honoring Marilyn” too far. Y’all aren’t honoring her you’re ruining legacy.

[HeatherSierraVEVO]

That is so sad. To this day, it’s one of my absolute favorite dresses worn by Marilyn.

[s.a.d]

I love how everyone is talking about how she is sexist, but they aren't taking one moment to consider that the lady was sexualized instead of appreciated for her music. Imagine working very hard on your career, and everyone can only talk about an outfit on your body than your art

[addykd]

Honestly the dress looked completely different and unique on both women

[jazzyjaz]

Jeez! She could've just given it to a museum