Kim Kardashian's Met Gala outfit turned heads on Monday night. The reality star and businesswoman arrived in a Schiaparelli gown comprised of two sets of pearl necklaces. According to reports, the pearl aspects of the gown were comprised of 50,000 genuine freshwater pearls. Schiaparelli is an iconic fashion house. They also dressed gala co-chair Michaela Coel at this year's event.
While it was not as extravagant as some of the other outfits on display, such as Doja Cat's literal cat suit, Kardashian's look suited her perfectly. It was seductive, provocative, and just a little overly extravagant. Furthermore, it didn't earn her controversy like her choice to wear Marylin Monroe's dress in 2022. However, these dresses are not meant to be worn for more than a few hours and Kim's dress began to fall apart before she even stepped onto the red carpet.
Kim K's Daughter Helps As Dress Falls Apart
North West was expected to attend the Met Gala along with her mother after she had been seen with her father in New York. However, she did not walk the red carpet, instead staying in the car for most of the event. North wore a vintage Chanel blazer paired with medium-washed denim straight-legged jeans and black Chelsea boots. finishing off the look with a conch shell clutch. However, Gala attendees must be at least 18 years old. Kylie Jenner also brought her daughter, Stormi, to New York prior to the Gala. Kylie wore a custom Jean Paul Gaultier dress to the event.
However, North played an important role as Kim's dress began to fall apart on the way to the gala. “Some popped on the way, and I told my daughter to grab them all. They’re real pearls, and she was putting them in her purse,” Kardashian told Vogue. Premium freshwater pearls can cost as much as $3000 a pearl, meaning that losing even one would be throwing away a lot of money. While it's unlikely that Kim's dress cost $150,000,000, it's still a lot of expensive resources to be dropping in central Manhattan. Be sure to check out all of HotNewHipHop's coverage of the Met Gala.
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