WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Paige Spiranac, one of golf's top influencers, nearly had a Marilyn Monroe-esque moment with her skirt being lifted by the wind while promoting one of her sponsored products on social media. She has taken the sports world by storm as one of the most influential figures on social media.
A former College Division 1 champion has found a new role in the golfing world, becoming the first athlete to be named the 'Sexiest Woman Alive' in Maxim's 2022 Hot 100 list. She currently boasts 3.8 million followers on Instagram.
Paige Spiranac has Marilyn Monroe's moment
Spiranac recently starred in an ad campaign for BYLT Premium Basics, a golf clothing brand. In the campaign video, she was seen golfing in windy conditions while wearing a short, flowing skirt and a black shirt. The gusty weather posed a threat to her outfit, leading to a potential wardrobe mishap as she showcased her ensemble as an Arizona Alumni.
In terms of Spiranac's social media presence, she found herself caught up in a Twitter controversy. The 30-year-old golfer revealed that a tweet from a fake account had been circulating on the internet, falsely claiming that she would go topless if American golfer Rickie Fowler won a major tournament. To address the rumor, she took to Twitter and expressed frustration over her flooded DMs, denying any involvement in such actions.
Marilyn Monroe's iconic skirt scene
The legendary flapping skirt scene from Monroe's 1955 film 'The Seven Year Itch' is a notable moment in Hollywood history. Monroe stood over a subway grate while a strong gust of air from a train raised her skirt, displaying her white underwear, on a crowded street in New York City.
A wind machine was employed to generate the dramatic impression of Monroe's skirt flying up in the scene, which was choreographed. Photographer Sam Shaw, who met Monroe on the set of 'Viva Zapata!' in 1951, created the scenario. Shaw proposed recreating the moment as a cinematic set piece, with a burst of air from a grate sending Monroe's garment flying.
The sequence was filmed twice, once for the film and once for a New York marketing event. The floating skirt scene became one of Monroe's most memorable moments, and it was widely replicated in the media. Monroe's clothing in the moment is considered one of the most iconic in Hollywood history, and it stands as a monument to her ageless beauty and charm.
