How to dress like a Gemini: Style tips from Marilyn Monroe, Angelina Jolie and more

Geminis thrive in chaos. Blame it on their quick wit, or their childlike curiosity, but the troublemakers of astrology have no problems with stirring a little controversy. Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe often did so through her outfit choices. The most famous example is the white dress that she wore when filming The Seven Year Itch, which blew up with a gust of wind—much to the dismay of conservative Americans in the 1950s. Monroe also deliberately misled the organisers of the former US president John F. Kennedy’s 1962 birthday celebration, for which she would perform, into thinking she would dress modestly. But the actress instead took to the stage in a skin-coloured, figure-hugging dress covered in crystals—the same one which Kim Kardashian wore to the Met Gala in 2022—to sing “Happy Birthday, Mr President”. Besides making headlines for her suggestive ensembles both on and off screen, Monroe proved to be the quintessential Gemini by having a contradictory side to her blonde bombshell persona—which leads us to our next tip.

Geminis are known for their dual nature, which some people may refer to, less forgivingly, as being “two-faced”. This complexity is reflected in their wardrobes. Marilyn Monroe, for example, preferred cosy ensembles like a sweater and pants when lounging about at home, despite what her glamorous public persona might have led fans to believe. Fashion designer Miuccia Prada, who has Gemini placements in her birth chart, helms two fashion brands, Prada and Miu Miu, to explore the opposite sides of her style. American actress Natalie Portman is known for wearing graceful gowns to the red carpet, but her street style reveals her penchant for T-shirts and jeans. At the Cannes Film Festival 2023, Portman again demonstrated this surprising contrast. For the premiere of May December, she was the epitome of elegance as she wore a replica of Dior’s iconic Junon dress—coveted by collectors like Caroline Low-Heah—from the fall/winter 1949 haute couture collection. The next day, however, Portman shed her regal image and turned temperatures up in a bright red Dior minidress, complete with a matching blazer and Jimmy Choo heels.

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Gemini is the sign of the twins, which might make the case for why this zodiac sign loves pairing up with an equally stylish friend. Gemini supermodel Naomi Campbell was practically joined at the hip with Kate Moss, a Capricorn, throughout the ‘90s, when the two would often step out in matching looks. Their twinning tendencies have endured for as long as their friendship, and the two fashion icons continue to coordinate their outfits together while adding distinctive touches to reflect their personalities.

Thanks to their endless curiosity and typically short attention span, the average Gemini is drawn to a million hobbies and interests. The key to looking like the quick-witted zodiac sign, then, is to have many things on hand—literally. Real-life Gemini twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have made an art of looking occupied whenever they are spotted around New York City and Los Angeles. There is a whole Tumblr page dedicated to the designers of The Row carrying boxes for some mysterious reason. The Olsen twins are also big fans of big bags and have even gone as far as carrying multiple bags at once if their hands aren’t already full with a Starbucks coffee cup (which they sometimes substitute for their recyclable KeepCup), iPhone, planner or a cigarette.

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