Kim Kardashian Wears Her Most Curve-Hugging Look to Date at 2024 Met Gala

Kim Kardashian made a dramatic entrance at the 2024 Met Gala on May 6, wearing a head-turning look that paid homage to the dress code: "The Garden of Time."

By Alyssa Morin May 07, 2024 12:11 AMTags

Kim Kardashian is a silver siren.

The Kardashians star made a bold fashion statement at the 2024 Met Gala, wearing a fantastical look at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

While attending the annual New York City event, Kim struck a pose in a sparkly silver chromatic gown from Maison Margiela that featured a metallic floral print top half—which also showcased her hourglass figure with its waist-cinching lace corset—as well as floral and leaf embroidery for the sheer bottom half. 

Of course, the nature-inspired motifs paid homage to the Costume Institute's new exhibit: "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," in which the dress code was "The Garden of Time." (See every star arrival on the Met Gala red carpet.)

The SKIMS founder finished off her getup with sky-high platform heels and a gray cropped sweater that she slightly bared off her shoulders. As for why she chose the unexpected accessory? She wanted it to be reference to having "the wildest night of my life in a garden."

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"I just ran out and grabbed my boyfriend's sweater," she told Vogue, "and threw it on and had to get to work. My hair's all messed up."

Although her hair looked tousled with its effortless waves, Kim was as glam as ever since she went back to blonde hair after debuting a pastel pink look. As for the rest of her beauty look, she opted for her signature monochromatic makeup style.

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Kim's 2024 Met Gala look is quite the departure from last year's look, in which she walked the red carpet in a diaphanous pearl-embellished Schiaparelli dress that featured a waist-cinching corset bodice and dramatic beige cape.

And who could forget the reality TV star's polarizing 2022 Met Gala appearance. After all, Kim not only dyed her hair platinum blonde but literally slipped into Marilyn Monroe's historical naked dress from 1962—you know, the iconic crystal-adorned gown the late actress wore to sing "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy.

"I always thought [Marilyn] was extremely curvy," Kim told Vogue at the time. "I imagined I might be smaller in some places where she was bigger and bigger in places where she was smaller. When it didn't fit, I wanted to cry because it can't be altered at all."

The 43-year-old revealed she lost 16 pounds in three weeks in order to fit in it.

"I would wear a sauna suit twice a day, run on the treadmill, completely cut out all sugar and all carbs, and just eat the cleanest veggies and protein," she confessed. "I didn't starve myself, but I was so strict."

While Kim has yet to share the lengths she went to for her 2024 Met Gala design, it's clear her passion for fashion knows no bounds. Keep reading to see all of the fabulous and fierce fashion moments at this year's event.

Zendaya

In Maison Margiela.

Sydney Sweeney

In custom Miu Miu.

Cardi B

In Windowsen.

Kim Kardashian

In custom Maison Margiela Couture and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Jessica Biel

In Tamara Ralph.

Bad Bunny

In custom Maison Margiela.

Jodie Turner-Smith

In Burberry and Chopard jewelry.

Kylie Jenner

In custom Oscar de la Renta and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Kendall Jenner

In Givenchy Haute Couture and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Jennifer Lopez

In custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture.

Mindy Kaling

In Gaurav Gupta.

Ariana Grande

In custom Loewe and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Shakira

In Carolina Herrera and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

Mona Patel

In custom Iris Van Herpen couture.

Janelle Monáe

In custom Vera Wang.

Dua Lipa

In Marc Jacobs and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Gabrielle Union

In custom Michael Kors.

Sarah Jessica Parker

In Richard Quinn and Philip Treacy hat.

Ayo Edebiri

In Loewe.

Gigi Hadid

in Thom Browne and Chopard.

Nicki Minaj

In Marni.

Jaden Smith

In Thome Browne.

Elle Fanning

In Balmain and Cartier jewelry.

Zendaya

In Givenchy SS96 Couture.

Ambika Mod

In Loewe.

Pamela Anderson

In Oscar de la Renta.

Cara Delevingne

In Stella McCartney.

Naomi Campbell

In custom Burberry.

FKA Twigs

In Stella McCartney.

Lea Michele

In Rodarte.

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