Kim Kardashian‘s fashion evolution has been a glamorous journey. Since emerging onto the scene in the early 2000s, the reality star’s wardrobe has undergone many transformations.
From Juicy Couture tracksuits to custom Balmain, the Selfish author has proved she isn’t afraid of bold clothing choices, often opting for eye-catching patterns or skin-baring cutouts — risking it all in the name of fashion.
When the California native became a household name — thanks to her family’s hit E! show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the TV personality was obsessed with animal prints. She would often step out in leopard patterned frocks teamed with chunky accessories like gold bracelets and thick belts.
Her style got a major upgrade when she got with her now-ex Kanye West. In 2013, the Skims founder attended the Met Gala — for the first time — with the Chicago rapper, wearing a floral Givenchy gown that featured gloved sleeves. The look became a defining fashion moment for Kardashian, pushing her to test her style boundaries. With the help of West, Kardashian entered her Balmain era. Ahead of the former couple’s wedding in Italy in 2014, the beauty mogul was spotted in a plethora of sparkly looks from the fashion house and her famous family members followed suit.
West continued to style the SKKN by Kim founder until their split in February 2021, dressing her in monochromatic looks from his line Yeezy after the brand’s season one show in 2015. Afterward, Kardashian was consistently seen in pieces from the brand, including trendy PVC heels, sock booties and sheer dresses.
Another standout era from Kardashian came in 2019 when she sported a number of racy looks from Thierry Mugler. At the Met Gala that year, she donned a jaw-dropping custom corset dress by the label that featured an extremely cinched waist. Kardashian explained at the time via Instagram that she had to take corset breathing lessons to be able to walk in the design.
Fashion’s biggest night is where Kardashian shines. At the 2022 event, she turned heads — and caused controversy — when she attended the Met Gala in Marilyn Monroe’s historic Bob Mackie gown. Although she only wore the crystal-covered piece on the red carpet and changed into a replica before heading inside, Kardashian was accused of damaging the dress by collector Scott Fortner.
Both Kardashian and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! — the museum that acquired the frock for a whopping $4.8 million in Los Angeles in 2016 — denied she ripped the number.
In addition to her praise-worthy red carpet moments, Kardashian has become synonymous with the pantaboot after aligning herself with Balenciaga. (She became an ambassador for the brand in February 2022.) While she has sported pantaboots in the past, she made it clear the look was hers during her Saturday Night Live hosting debut in October 2021. For her opening monologue, she wowed in a Barbie pink crushed velvet jumpsuit.
Kardashian opened up about her wardrobe in June 2022, explaining during a panel with Allure‘s editor-in-chief Jessica Cruel that her style is “future alien Barbie vibes.”
Keep scrolling to see more of Kardashian’s standout style moments:
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See Kim Kardashian’s Red Carpet Style Evolution: From the Early Aughts to Today
Kim Kardashian‘s fashion evolution has been a glamorous journey. Since emerging onto the scene in the early 2000s, the reality star’s wardrobe has undergone many transformations.
From Juicy Couture tracksuits to custom Balmain, the Selfish author has proved she isn’t afraid of bold clothing choices, often opting for eye-catching patterns or skin-baring cutouts — risking it all in the name of fashion.
When the California native became a household name — thanks to her family’s hit E! show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the TV personality was obsessed with animal prints. She would often step out in leopard patterned frocks teamed with chunky accessories like gold bracelets and thick belts.
Her style got a major upgrade when she got with her now-ex Kanye West. In 2013, the Skims founder attended the Met Gala — for the first time — with the Chicago rapper, wearing a floral Givenchy gown that featured gloved sleeves. The look became a defining fashion moment for Kardashian, pushing her to test her style boundaries. With the help of West, Kardashian entered her Balmain era. Ahead of the former couple’s wedding in Italy in 2014, the beauty mogul was spotted in a plethora of sparkly looks from the fashion house and her famous family members followed suit.
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West continued to style the SKKN by Kim founder until their split in February 2021, dressing her in monochromatic looks from his line Yeezy after the brand’s season one show in 2015. Afterward, Kardashian was consistently seen in pieces from the brand, including trendy PVC heels, sock booties and sheer dresses.
Another standout era from Kardashian came in 2019 when she sported a number of racy looks from Thierry Mugler. At the Met Gala that year, she donned a jaw-dropping custom corset dress by the label that featured an extremely cinched waist. Kardashian explained at the time via Instagram that she had to take corset breathing lessons to be able to walk in the design.
Fashion’s biggest night is where Kardashian shines. At the 2022 event, she turned heads — and caused controversy — when she attended the Met Gala in Marilyn Monroe’s historic Bob Mackie gown. Although she only wore the crystal-covered piece on the red carpet and changed into a replica before heading inside, Kardashian was accused of damaging the dress by collector Scott Fortner.
Both Kardashian and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! — the museum that acquired the frock for a whopping $4.8 million in Los Angeles in 2016 — denied she ripped the number.
In addition to her praise-worthy red carpet moments, Kardashian has become synonymous with the pantaboot after aligning herself with Balenciaga. (She became an ambassador for the brand in February 2022.) While she has sported pantaboots in the past, she made it clear the look was hers during her Saturday Night Live hosting debut in October 2021. For her opening monologue, she wowed in a Barbie pink crushed velvet jumpsuit.
Kardashian opened up about her wardrobe in June 2022, explaining during a panel with Allure‘s editor-in-chief Jessica Cruel that her style is “future alien Barbie vibes.”
Keep scrolling to see more of Kardashian’s standout style moments:
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2006
Kardashian modeled a knee-length skirt with a white top that had black and red lace detailing at a Details Magazine party on December 7, 2006.
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2006
The reality star donned a gray sweater dress over a long-sleeve white top with a black belt and matching knee-length boots at an Us Weekly Hot Hollywood event in Hollywood on September 21, 2006.
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2006
Kardashian wore a tan colored blouse with light blue jeans and over-the-knee nude colored boots with a matching purse at the launch of The Godfather The Game in L.A. on March 15, 2006.
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2006
The mom of two wore a wrap-around white dress with white lace-up wedge heels to the premiere of Entourage in Hollywood on June 1, 2006.
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2007
Kardashian was photographed wearing a low-cut mint green dress with a white cardigan and matching peep-toe heels while heading to Area Club in Beverly Hills on March 15, 2007.
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2007
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star wore a pussy-bow blouse with wide-leg black pants at the Chelsea Football Club’s Painting the Town Blue event in L.A. on July 18, 2007.
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2007
Kardashian was styled in a multi-colored dress and black peep-toe heels at the premiere of Sicko in L.A. on June 22, 2007.
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2007
The Kids Supply founder wore a white dress with an exaggerated chain-link double necklace to the Dash fashion show in L.A. on March 24, 2007.
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2008
Kardashian modeled a black and white halter dress with green halter straps at KIIS-FM’s Wango Tango concert in Irvine, California, on May 10, 2008.
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2008
Kardashian wore a multi-pattern blouse with a black fringe vest and black jeans with matching booties to Rock The Vote in Hollywood on September 25, 2008.
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2008
The TV personality wore a charcoal colored dress with a ruffled neckline to the Empowerment for Africa dinner in NYC on December 1, 2008.
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2008
Kardashian fashioned an aqua colored cape-sleeve blouse with leather pants and Christian Louboutin pumps with a quilt-patterned purse to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Miami on November 15, 2008.
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2009
The reality star was seen shopping in a black tank top with a feathered vest and black suede boots in L.A. on October 29, 2009.
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2009
Kardashian was in a fitted white dress with black lace gloves and a gray floppy hat at the 125th Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 2, 2009.
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2009
Kardashian modeled a black blazer with a spiky belt over a puffy purple skirt screening of Obsessed in NYC on April 23, 2009.
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2009
The mom of two was in a one-shoulder black dress and matching pumps to the Badgley Mischka show during fashion week in NYC on February 17, 2009.
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2010
The TV personality modeled a long-sleeve, multi-colored fitted dress to a Comcast Entertainment Group event in Beverly Hills on August 6, 2010.
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2010
Kardashian wore a cream colored blouse with an orange skirt and large tan belt with leopard printed peep-toe shoes to an ovarian cancer benefit in Water Mill, New York, on July 31, 2010.
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2010
Kardashian wore a body-hugging corset dress with black pumps to Tao Las Vegas on February 27, 2010.
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2011
Kardashian modeled a Kaufman Franco floor-length gown with a high slit and low cut At the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in L.A. on February 13, 2011.
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2011
The reality star donned a burnt orange Vera Wang gown with a ruffled hemline At the 16th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards in Hollywood on January 14, 2011.
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2011
Kardashian waved to the cameras in an off-white blouse and matching bellbottom pants, finishing off with a summer hat while out in NYC on October 6, 2011.
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2011
Kardashian wore an olive blazer with distressed jeans and flat sandals while out in L.A. on March 23, 2011.
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2012
Kardashian grabbed yogurt with Kanye West in a low-cut tank top, high-waisted pencil skirt and a pair of Kanye West x Giuseppe Zanotti pearl heels in Maui, Hawaii, on August 17, 2012.
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2012
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star wore a red blouse tucked into high-waisted pants while out in L.A. on January 12, 2012.
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2012
Kardashian modeled a formfitting white long-sleeve dress to the BET Awards in L.A. on July 1, 2012.
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2012
The reality star wore a dazzling Balmain gold and white dress with black boots to the debut of West’s Cruel Summer film in Cannes, France, on May 23, 2012.
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2012
Kardashian wore a blue Antonio Berardi gown with beading along the chest to Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala honoring Richard Branson in Beverly Hills on February 11, 2012.
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2013
Kardashian modeled a white lace knee-length dress on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno in NYC on October 30, 2013.
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2013
Kardashian was fashioned in a white lace crop top and coordinating pencil skirt at her 33rd birthday celebration in Tao Las Vegas on October 25, 2013.
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2013
While pregnant with her first child, North West, Kardashian attended the Met Gala in a Givenchy floral gown, completely covering her from the neck down in NYC on May 6, 2013.
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2014
Kardashian was photographed wearing double denim topped off with a pair of nude pumps while out in Paris on April 30, 2014.
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2014
Kardashian wore a long-sleeve knotted top with a Balmain zebra-print skirt at the Teen Choice Awards in L.A. on August 10, 2014.
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2014
Kardashian walked the red carpet in a pink latex dress to promote her fragrance Fleur Fatale in Melbourne, Australia, on November 18, 2014.
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2014
The reality star donned an Atsuko Kudo latex bodysuit with a Ralph & Russo custom gunmetal mermaid skirt at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London on September 2, 2014.
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2014
Kardashian was fashioned in a plunging neckline Balmain mini dress at the MTV Video Music Awards in Inglewood, California, on August 24, 2014.
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2015
While pregnant with her second child, Saint West, Kardashian wore a black gown with sheer and lace elements to a Art + Film gala in L.A. on November 7, 2015.
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2015
Kardashian wore a white Valentino cape gown at the InStyle Awards in L.A. on October 26, 2015.
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2015
Kardashian modeled a Proenza Schoulder gown to the CFDA Fashion Awards in NYC on June 1, 2015.
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2015
Kardashian rocked a Roberto Cavalli mermaid gown with a feather tail and sheer detailing to the Met Gala in NYC on May 4, 2015.
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2015
The reality star wore a striped sheer dress with a black coat with fur trimmings while out in Paris on March 8, 2015.
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2015
While attending West’s fashion debut, Kardashian wore a bodysuit with a camouflage jacket from Yeezy’s collection in NYC on February 12, 2015.
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2015
The Selfish author wore a Jean Paul Gaultier gown to the 57th Grammy Awards in L.A. on February 8, 2015.
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2015
Kardashian wore a red Balmain two-piece ensemble while arriving to the Roc Nation Grammy brunch in Beverly Hills on February 7, 2015.
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2016
Kardashian wore low-cut top with a distressed denim mini skirt and a floor-length tan colored coat while out in NYC on August 29, 2016.
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2016
Kardashian rocked a lace bodice and Adidas tracksuit pants while leaving the Givenchy office in Paris on September 29, 2016.
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2016
The reality star donned a Balenciaga off-the-shoulder trench coat and thigh-high boots during Paris Fashion Week in Paris on October 2, 2016.
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2016
Kardashian modeled a Balmain crochet jumpsuit while sitting front row at the Balmain show in Paris on September 29, 2016.
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2016
Kardashian was fashioned in a Balmain metallic dress during Paris Fashion Week in Paris on September 29, 2016.
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2016
Kardashian was photographed in a low-cut bodice with a sheer overlay and a diamond choker while out in Miami on September 17, 2016.
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2016
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was dressed in an one-shoulder semi-sheer mini dress and lace-up black sandals at the MTV Video Music Awards in NYC on August 28, 2016.
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2017
Kardashian wore a pinstripe tux during the Forbes Women’s Summit in NYC on June 13, 2017.
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2017
Kardashian modeled a white off-the-shoulder Vivienne Westwood gown to the Met Gala in NYC on May 1, 2017.
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2017
Kardashian hit the streets of NYC during New York Fashion Week in an extremely cut-out black dress on September 7, 2017.
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2018
Kardashian attended the Met Gala Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala in a fitted gold Versace gown.
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2018
Kardashian posed on the red carpet in an open-back crop top and high-waist skirt at the CFDA Fashion Awards on June 4.
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2018
The Selfish author rocked a monochromatic ensemble while out in NYC on June 15.
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2018
The mom of three modeled a blue jacket next to husband Kanye West during the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 show in Paris on June 21.
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2018
Kardashian attended the Beautycon Festival in LA wearing an off-the-shoulder black cut-out romper on July 15.
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2018
Kardashian wore a leotard-esque top and Lisa Maria Fernandez velour leggings to Jimmy Kimmel Live on July 30.
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2019
For the amfAR New York gala on February 6, the beauty guru wore a vintage Versace gown with a plunging neckline.
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2019
On February 7, the star made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon wearing a curve-hugging Mugler snakeskin dress.
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2019
The brunette beauty stepped out for the 5th Annual Hollywood Beauty Awards in L.A. on February 17, wearing a vintage Thierry Mugler gown with a major amount of revealing cutouts.
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2019
The Skims founder showed her love for leopard print when she stepped out in Paris on March 5 wearing an all-leopard ensemble.
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2019
The KKW Beauty mogul hit the red carpet at the 2019 Met Gala on May 6 wearing a custom Thierry Mugler dress with a skintight corset underneath.
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2019
On September 9, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was photographed in SoHo looking cool and casual in a metallic jumpsuit.
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2020
Wearing a latex Balmain jumpsuit, the KKW Beauty founder looked fashion-forward while out and about during Paris Fashion Week in March.
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2021
Kardashian made a style statement at the Met Gala, which was held on September 13, in an all-black Balenciaga ensemble that covered her from head to toe.
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2021
The reality star rocked a skintight black jumpsuit and shaggy charcoal-colored coat by Balenciaga for an SNL party in October.
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2021
Super-sized shades! The Skims founder was spotted out and about in New York City wearing a head-to-toe Balenciaga ensemble. The look was accessorized with a pair of futuristic sunglasses that covered half of her face.
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2022
Kardashian channeled The Matrix in head-to-toe leather during Milan Fashion Week in Italy.
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2022
The makeup expert showed off her curves in a skintight blue Balenciaga dress at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles.
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2022
Kardashian looked like a trophy in a metallic Balenciaga gown at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.
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2022
The TV personality sparkled in Marilyn Monroe’s historic Bob Mackie dress at the Met Gala.
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2022
She dazzled in a gray corset jumpsuit from Dolce & Gabbana at sister Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s wedding in Italy.
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2022
Kardashian showed off her abs in a crop top and blue and red pantaboots while out and about in New York.
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2022
The businesswoman stepped out in animal print pantaboots from Balenciaga for an appearance on Good Morning America in New York.
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2022
After presenting her collection with Dolce & Gabbana during Milan Fashion Week, Kardashian closed out the catwalk in a sequin number.
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2022
She celebrated her 42nd birthday at In-N-Out in a sparkly bra and matching loose trousers by Dolce & Gabbana.