Marilyn Monroe

Makes me feel like curves are okay.  

After watching her movies, I don't feel like I NEED to go on a diet RIGHT NOW. (the way, for instance, I feel after watching Audrey Hepburn.)

And, gee whiz, she's funny.

She wears the pants

I have a big problem with trousers.  99% of the trousers I see on girls nowadays are, in my humble opinion, extremely unattractive.  They look either slobby, baggy, tight, or just cheap and juvenile. I wish we had the ladylike trousers of the 50's and 60's - when wearing pants was still a new thing for women.

The classic example.  Slim fit, and shows the ankles.  

Not my favorite, but still...

I think Carey Mulligan has this sort of thing going on here:

And it's cool.