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All of Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala outfits ranked by how much they massively missed the mark

Some of them were shockingly atrocious

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ByHelen Williams

6th May 2025, 13:55

This year’s Met Gala theme was Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, and Kim, along with her sisters, Kylie and Kendall Jenner pulled out all the stops. Since Kim Kardashian first stepped out on the Met Gala red carpet in 2013, she’s been conjuring up all kinds of looks. Sure, she had the intentions of slaying with each and every one, but, erm, it’s safe to say she hasn’t always hit the mark.

Kim’s Met Gala debut in 2013

Throwing it back over a decade, and Kim Kardashian was walking her first ever Met Gala red carpet.

She was invited as Kanye West‘s plus one and explained via X how she was “so nervous.”

Kim was pregnant with her first child, North West, at the time, and donned a floral dress pretty much covering her from head to toe.

The look is one that’s gone on to make the memory books as Kourtney Kardashian revived the dress years later.

Kim wildly said it was “one of her favourite looks,” but admitted she “cried of insecurity” after the event.

Kim amped up the sass in 2014

Kim’s second year attending the Met Gala saw her and Kanye walk the red carpet again.

This time around, she opted for a sleek blue gown as Ye wore a tux with tails honoring the year’s theme – Charles James: Beyond Fashion.

Did someone say prom?!

2015’s theme was China: Through The Looking Glass

In 2015, Kim Kardashian opted for a Roberto Cavalli Dress at the Met Gala.

Naturally, the dress was nearly nude, covered in crystals and feathers, and Kim took inspiration for the piece from her icon, Cher.

Taking to Instagram ten years ago, she wrote: “Tonight’s inspiration! Cher at the 1st ever Met Gala! I just met her and told her this photo was my inspiration for my dress tonight! She is so beautiful! So happy I met her!”

Cher may have been Kim’s icon for this look, but we can’t say it was a slay…

Total confusion in 2016

From feathers and diamantés to full-length silver, Kim continued to pull out all the stops at her next Met Gala.

She and Kanye strutted the red carpet in 2016, and as Ye “controversially wore denim,” Kim’s only regret was dying her eyebrows blonde.

From Ye’s ripped jeans, to his contact lenses, and Kim’s eyebrows, we’re not sure where to look.

Kim went classic chic at the 2017 Met

Opting for a more toned-down look in 2017, Kim decided to don a Vivienne Westwood gown.

The Kardashians star looked pretty much flawless as she aced her look for the Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between theme.

Flawless she may be, but this is the Met were talking, and this was giving yawnfest.

Kim’s 2018 look is… memorable

After donning silver, feathers, and a floral number from head to toe, 2018 came around and Kim took the opportunity to drench herself in gold.

The reality star wore a Versace gown, but it wasn’t really blowing anyone away.

If there’s one thing in Kim’s fashion wheelhouse, it’s bodycon, and she stuck to a staple for the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination theme.

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Mugler in 2019 turned some heads

In potentially Kim’s most eye-catching look yet, she opted for a very unique ‘wet’ Mugler dress in 2019.

Kim and Kanye attended the Met Gala together once again, and it seemed she was the centre of attention as Ye wore a bomber jacket.

Kardashians star Kim had a super tight corset fitted as part of her outfit, and she explained she’d probably be “unable to sit down for dinner” in it.

The couture dress she wore over the top was made of silicone and its safe to say she got compliments on her look, but a corset so tight you can’t sit down? Not cool, Kim.

Where’s Kim at the 2021 Met Gala?

Switching things up entirely a year later, and Kim dressed herself from head to toe (literally) in all black.

The Met Gala theme that year was In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.

Creating an air of mystery and confusion, Kim wore a Balenciaga haute couture gown with a matching mask and train.

Kim caused a stir at the 2022 Met Gala

After years of attempting to create iconic looks at the Met, Kim decided to wear a gown by a late Hollywood icon – and she caused a stir by doing so.

In 2022, Kim wore the exact Jean-Louis dress Marilyn Monroe wore in 1962 to serenade President John F Kennedy.

She was aiming to honour Marilyn by wearing the dress, featuring over 6,000 crystals. Kim’s choice was certainly historic and bold, but it didn’t go down well with people who criticised the fashion statement.

According to Page Six: “It may be Kim Kardashian’s biggest fashion faux pas ever.”

North airs her thoughts in 2023

As time has gone on, it seems Kim’s Met Gala looks have become more and more unique.

In 2023, she wore a Schiaparelli gown adorned with 50,000 pearls that took over 1,000 hours to make.

Again, Kim opted for a corset as part of the look. It was certainly a unique number and her daughter, North West, wasn’t on board with the dress to start with.

During an episode of The Kardashians, North said the dress was “beachy,” as Kim and her designer laughed at “being read for filth by a nine-year-old.”

Another corset in 2024

Kim seemed to have honed in on one critical aspect for each of her Met Gala looks in recent years, and they all seem to feature a corset.

Last year, she opted for a silver gown which featured a corset she could barely breathe in.

Speaking to Vogue while getting ready during a trial day, she said the breathing was “an artform, but I got it.”

We’re still not here for it, Kim!

Twinning with LuAnn at the 2025 Met

This year, Kim has dropped the corset vibe and opted for a low-cut waist for her Met Gala look.

The reality star dressed up as an albino alligator for Halloween last year, and six months later, she’s rocking the croc vibes again.

Kim wore a two-piece crocodile effect outfit by Chrome Hearts, complete with a hat, pearls, and a diamond necklace.

Lots of people can’t unsee LuAnn de Lesseps as Kim showcases her look, and we can’t disagree they’re practically twinning!

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