Was Jean Harlow Considered Sexy?

I don’t see it. She looked overweight, with a big nose, with weird teeth. Hardly a sex symbol.

Her blonde hair was to distract from her face.

Standards of beauty change with each era. She was more glamorous than beautiful and had a knock out body. She looked really good in the satin bias cut gowns fashionable at the time

By 1930s standards she was sexy. I think she was captivating, not necessarily good looking. Something about her was definitely engaging, or else we would have long forgotten about her by now.

They’re called Motion Pictures for a reason - what works amazingly on the screen often doesn’t carry over into stills - and vice-versa plenty of gorgeous models were dull as dishwater in movies. Her look is definitely textbook for her era, along with countless other starlets and chorus girls of the day — but she had undeniable charisma and appeal when acting.

OP, you forgot to ask ELDER GAYS. I'm sure there a few genuine 112 years olds here who can give you a true assessment.

She looks sexy and debauched in OP.

If you see her in films, it was also her personality. In photos, she looks a bit cheap but she had a sassy quality. Apparently, she was extremely well liked by all who worked with her in her brief career.