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the great debate
March 21, 2013

Do Blondes ‘Look a Little Bit Porno’ in Red?

By Christina Han

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Apparently Naomi Watts won’t wear red on the red carpet. The Oscar-nominated actress recently told People StyleWatch, “Blondes plus red, to me, looks a little bit porno, and I’ve never felt quite right.” Meanwhile, after not much sleuthing, we tracked down a photo of her in a red dress from an event in February. Does she look kind of porno-y? Can the color of your hair really determine how slutty you look in a dress? Or is it more a cleavage-to-overall-surface-area ratio? As the supreme queen of elegant chic, Audrey Hepburn once said, “There is a shade of red for every woman.” We agree, but of course she came from a time when womenswear was a bit more buttoned-up. We’ve compiled a slideshow of iconic blondes — from Marilyn Monroe to Princess Di and Diane Kruger — to help make your decision. Click through and let us know: Do blondes actually look “porno” in red?

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Charlize Theron 2012 MTV Movie Awards, June 2012. Photo: Splash News
Princess Diana Taking Prince Harry home, September 1984. Photo: Corbis
Reese Witherspoon 69th Golden Globes, January 2012. Photo: Corbis
Brigette Bardot On the set of Le Mepris (Contempt), 1963. Photo: Corbis
Katherine Heigl 80th Academy Awards, February 2008. Photo: Corbis
Jayne Mansfield  Photo: Corbis
Kate Hudson Elle Style Awards, February 2013. Photo: Mirrorpix / Splash News
Kate Upton Vanity Fair Oscars party, February 2012 Photo: Splash News
Jennifer Lawrence 83rd Academy Awards, February 2011. Photo: Splash News
Debby Harry Versace Evening, March 1996. Photo: Corbis
Diane Kruger 2012 Vanity Fair Oscars party, February 2012. Photo: Corbis
Scarlett Johansson 63rd Golden Globe Awards, January 2006. Photo: Corbis
Madonna Who's That Girl Tour, June 1987. Photo: Corbis
January Jones 68th Golden Globe Awards, January 2011. Photo: Corbis
Lady Gaga 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, September 2009. Photo: Corbis
Heidi Klum 80th Academy Awards, Febryary 2008. Photo: Corbis
Anna Nicole Smith Hollywood premier of Be Cool, February 2005. Photo: Corbis
Dolly Parton Women Rock! Songs From the Movies benefit concert, September 2003. Photo: Corbis
Sharon Stone Planet Hope Party, June 1994. Photo: Corbis
Nicole Kidman 79th Academy Awards, February 2007. Photo: Corbis
Zsa Zsa Gabor In Hollywood, 1980. Photo: Corbis
Cameron Diaz Hollywood premiere of The Green Hornet, January 2011. Photo: Corbis
Blake Lively 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, September 2009. Photo: Corbis
Marilyn Monroe On the set of Niagara, 1952. Photo: Corbis
Naomi Watts 11th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards, February 2013. Photo: FilmMagic
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