We often look up to people with similar traits as ourselves, which must explain why Helen Flanagan is such a big fan of Marilyn Monroe.
Not only does the 22-year old have a tattoo of the tragic 1950s pin-up's face on her forearm, but she also likes to dress a bit like her, too.
She celebrated taking Tulisa Contostavlos' crown of FHM's sexiest woman in the UK by changing in to a dress that looked like Monroe's iconic costume from the Seven Year Itch.
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Best of British: Helen Flanagan looked tanned and confident as she celebrated her FHM sexiest woman award
There are many parallels to be drawn between the ex-Coronation Street star and the tragic 1950s pin-up, not least of all their platinum blonde hair and generous curves.
Delighted: Helen swooshed her clip in ponytail as she arrived at Whisky Mist ready to celebrate her new title
So beautiful: Helen is the UK's sexiest woman, as no one can deny seeing her in this stunning dress
Sexiest woman: Helen Flanagan takes the title from Tulisa Contostavlos, who won in 2012
It could be argued that now both Helen and Marilyn are in their own way, cultural icons of their time.
Both blonde and buxom, and both graceful and gentle, perfect embodiments of femininity and charm.
Just like Marilyn, Helen wears glasses and also has a penchant for being romanced by sportsmen.
Helen is currently seeing Manchester City footballer Scott Sinclair, and Marilyn wed baseball star Joe DiMaggio.
The original: Marilyn Monroe in the Seven Year Itch, wearing the now iconic white dress
Cultural icon: Helen looked divine in her mint green dress, which showed off her figure perfectly
Elegant and refined: Helen showed off the killer figure and girl next door looks that earned her the coveted title of the UK's sexiest woman
Similarly, Marilyn could, in her day, walk in to a room and command attention, which Helen proved she is also capable of when she arrived at the FHM event earlier on Wednesday night.
The 22-year-old WAG arrived at a bash to celebrate her title and wore a daring dress that fell well below sophisticated standards.
Not only did she have plenty of cleavage on show, thanks to the plunging neckline of the dress, but she also showed off some leg, seen through a thigh-high split.
Milking it: Helen posed in a 'selfie' with her FHM magazine being placed to cover her modesty
Oh dear what have we here: Helen Flanagan sporting a plunging black dress, which left her looking tacky rather than sexy, to attend the FHM 100 Sexiest Woman party
Helen also showed off the skin on her back in the black number, meaning she was unable to wear a bra to support her ample cleavage.
The former Coronation Street actress had her hair scraped back into an eye-wateringly tight ponytail and it was clear she had fake tanned her pale skin before arriving at the party, held at the Sanderson hotel in London.
Helen teamed the dress with a pair of black peep toe stilettos and wore a sparkling ring on her engagement finger.
Not her best look: The 22-year-old WAG showed off her cleavage and plenty of leg in the revealing number
Letting it all hang out: Helen's dress meant that she couldn't wear a bra
The actress recently slammed rumours that she and boyfriend Scott Sinclair had split up, saying that the couple have their 'ups and downs' in her magazine column.
A spokesperson for the actress told MailOnline that the piece of jewelery was simply a 'dress ring', and denied that the actress and her footballer beau are engaged.
Hello boys! The former Coronation Street actress left very little to the imagination with her revealing choice of outfit