STYLE EVOLUTION

Kim Kardashian’s Red Carpet Style Has Come a Very Long Way Since 2007

by W Magazine
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Kim Kardashian West at the Met Gala in a nude, skin-tight dress with jewels looking like rain drops
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While these days, Kim Kardashian is an undisputed master of the red carpet—always showing up in figure-hugging looks straight from the runway—that hasn’t always been the case. The reality star has been in front of the cameras for over a decade now, but it took some trial and error (and a marriage to Kanye West) for her to really find her style footing.

These days, she’s known to turn out a look, whether it’s a monochrome full-Balenciaga moment, daring Margiela couture, or a Versace chainmail dress that hugs her in all the right places. As we wait for her to step out in her next headline-making look, let’s take a peek back at the long journey Kardashian took to become the style icon she is today. Here, all of Kim Kardashian’s most memorable red carpet moments from 2007 until now.

2025: Academy Museum Gala

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While Kardashian’s face was obscured from behind this Glenn Martens for Maison Margiel couture dress, we’d recognize that hourglass figure anywhere.

2025: All’s Fair Premiere

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Kardashian went for TV star glamour at the All’s Fair premiere in this straight off the runway Schiaparelli couture design.

2025: Met Gala

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In croc Chrome Hearts, Kardashian brought Western style to the 2025 Met Gala.

2024: Academy Museum Gala

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The star co-signed the pantsless look at the 2024 Academy Museum Gala in bridal white Mugler.

2024: Met Gala

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The mogul snatched her waist to oblivion in this Maison Margiela couture look that proved to be one of the most talked-about looks of the 2024 Met Gala.

2024: Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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Dressed in Balenciaga, Kardashian channeled peak Hollywood glamour at the 2024 Oscars after parties.

2023: GQ Men Of The Year Awards

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Decked out in Chrome Hearts from head-to-toe, Kardashian went honey blonde at the 2023 GQ Men Of The Year Awards.

2023: Met Gala

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It was a tough assignment to follow her Marilyn Monroe moment from the previous year’s Met Gala—but Kardashian’s 2023 Schiaparelli look for the event was up for the task.

2022: Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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The mogul looked futuristic at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a neon blue Balenciaga gown and silver goggles.

2022: Met Gala

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Kardashians 2022 Met Gala look is likely the most talked-about in her career—she wore Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress that the bombshell sported back in 1962.

2022: CFDA Awards

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For the 2022 CFDA Awards, Kardashian showed up in a PVC Dolce & Gabbana dress, a reissued design from her CiaoKim collaboration with the brand.

2022: The Kardashians Premiere

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For the premiere of her new Hulu show, she wore a custom silver latex dress by Thierry Mugler, one of the last pieces he created before he passed away.

2021: Met Gala

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Yes, that’s Kardashian—in a face-obscuring Balenciaga look by Demna at the 2021 Met Gala.

2020: Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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Wearing an Alexander McQueen Spring 2003 gown, Kardashian attended the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party with then-husband, Kanye West.

2019: Emmy Awards

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Kardashian wore a black Vivienne Westwood dress to the 71st Emmy Awards.

2019: Met Gala

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Kardashian wore a custom Mugler dress (that Mr. Mugler himself came out of retirement to design) with a corset by Mr. Pearl to the 2019 Met Gala.

2019: amfAR Gala

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Wearing a low-cut Versace dress, Kardashian smoldered at the amfAR New York Gala.

2018: CFDA Awards

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Wearing a Rick Owens set, Kardashian took home the Influencer Award at the 2018 CFDA Awards.

2018: Met Gala

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Kardashian wore a gold corseted Atelier Versace gown at the 2018 Met Gala celebrating “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”

2017: LACMA Art + Film Gala

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No shirt, no problem.

2017: Met Gala

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The star chose an off-the-shoulder, white Vivienne Westwood gown for the 2017 Met Gala.

2016: MTV Video Music Awards

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At the 2016 VMAs, she went the archival route in vintage John Galliano.

2016: Met Gala

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To channel the Met Gala theme in 2016, Kardashian wore a silver, long-sleeve Balmain dress to the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" event.

2015: MTV Video Music Awards

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She wore a lace-up, olive green Balmain dress to the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.

2015: Met Gala

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Kardashian dabbled in the sheer, wearing a white Roberto Cavalli gown, at the 2015 Met Gala.

2015: Grammy Awards

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Wearing vintage Jean Paul Gaultier, Kardashian attended the 57th Grammy Awards in 2015 with then-husband, Kanye West.

2014: MTV Video Music Awards

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Kardashian proved her allegiance to the Balmain army at the 2014 VMAs.

2014: Met Gala

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In 2014, Kardashian slipped into a demure Lanvin look as she attended the 2014 Met Gala with her then-fiancé Kanye West.

2013: Met Gala

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Kardashian wore this now-infamous floral-print Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci dress to the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition in 2013.

2013: MTV Movie Awards

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Then pregnant with North, Kardashian chose a black Dior mini when she attended the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.

2011: Grammy Awards

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She brought her signature Kardashian style to the 2011 Grammys.

2011: SAG Awards

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Wearing a magenta dress with silver beadwork, Kardashian hit the red carpet of the 2011 SAG Awards.

2010: Emmy Awards

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Kardashian channeled goddess energy in a white Marchesa dress.

2010: White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

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This black and white Valentino dress was Kardashian’s choice for a 2010 White House dinner.

2010: CFDA Awards

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The star attended the 2010 CFDAs in a pale blue Zac Posen dress with an embellished bib.

2009: Emmy Awards

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She wore a white, asymmetric Ina Soltani dress to the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.

2009: Teen Choice Awards

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Wearing a white, low-cut Stella McCartney mini dress, Kardashian attended the Teen Choice Awards in 2009 in peak party style.

2009: Grammy Awards

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Kardashian wore a Toni Maticevski mini dress to the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.

2008: Teen Choice Awards

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At the 2008 TCAs, she slipped into a silver Bradley Bayou dress.

2007: Keeping Up with the Kardashians Premiere Party

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Kardashian wore a low-cut red dress to the Keeping Up With The Kardashians premiere party in 2007.

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