Kim Kardashian Brings High Drama with Her 2025 Met Gala Look, But People Noted Unusual Detail

Kim Kardashian made a jaw-dropping entrance at the 2025 Met Gala, commanding attention the moment she stepped onto the red carpet. Dressed in a showstopping ensemble that blended high fashion with signature Kim flair, she served nothing short of perfection until fans spotted one curious detail that had social media buzzing.

Kim Kardashian was a pearl-drenched tribute to Karl Lagerfeld at the 2023 Met Gala.

At the 2023 Met Gala, themed “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” Kim Kardashian paid homage to the late designer by arriving in a custom Schiaparelli gown dripping with over 50,000 freshwater pearls and 16,000 crystals. The intricate ensemble featured a molded corset top and a draped skirt, complemented by a pearl choker, pearl drop earrings, and a pearl ring. This elaborate look took a team of a dozen artisans over 1,000 hours to complete.

Kardashian’s choice of pearls was a nod to Lagerfeld’s iconic use of the gem in his designs for Chanel. She mentioned, “I thought, what is more Karl? You know, the iconic Chanel pearls is what I always thought of, so we wanted to just be dripping in pearls.”

Kardashian completed her look with a white fur jacket and her hair styled in a sleek bun, bringing together a glamorous tribute to Lagerfeld’s legacy.

Kim debuted an impossibly tiny waist for 2024’s Met Gala.

Kim Kardashian’s wore a silver dress by Maison Margiela couture for the 2024 Met Gala. It came with a super tight corset paired with yet another super tight tube see-through skirt, which made her have an impossibly tiny waist. She also carried a little gray cardigan to cover her shoulders, but basically everything was so tight that she could barely climb the stairs.

This time, Kim got ready with her daughter, North West.

For 2025, Kim Kardashian walked the 2025 Met Gala red carpet in a resplendent crocodile leather, off-the-shoulder two-piece set by Chrome Hearts. Mother and daughter posted multiple TikTok videos showing them getting ready for the Met Gala, and North was no less fashionable than her mom.

The teen traveled with her mother to the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an oversized cowhide set featuring a zip-up hoodie and shorts. While she may have gone casual with a pair of Nike sneakers, she added plenty of bling with extra-long, neon blue braids.

Like Kim, North also wore a full glam makeup look, toned down to match her age, of course. She paired the outsized outfit with layers of chunky necklaces and even had her nails done in crystal.

Fans pointed out a curious detail in her 2025 Met Gala look.

While many fans found North’s sense of fashion rather refreshing, Kim’s look got all the compliments, as fans felt she truly got the Met Gala’s theme on point. A large, cowboy-style leather hat, a stunning multi-strand diamond necklace, and a double pearl strand worn as a belt added plenty of bling. Of course, her ears and fingers seemed to drip diamonds as well.

The leather skirt came with a long but lean train, and the off-shoulder top also boasted a flair collar on one side.

What truly grabbed the fans’ attention, was the fact that Kim’s leather two-piece had a gaping back, plunging rather deep to her hips. One Instagram user took the skin show rather literally, writing, “It looks like she ripped the dress again.”

There were more such comments about how fitted the costume seemed, as someone wondered, “Shouldn’t a celebration of tailoring mean that you wear something you can actually walk and breathe in? This is 3 sizes too small.” Basically, it seems some Instagram users wondered how a dress made for her by top designers seemed a tad too tight.

That being said, many fanned over the look as well, as one wrote, “Sheeeesh, Queen. What an outfit!! Incredible!!!!” Yet another gushed, “She didn’t even leave one crumb, Kim devoured this whole look.”

Kim wasn’t the only one stirring conversation at this year’s gala. Demi Moore surprised guests and fans alike with an intricate ensemble made from vintage wallpaper—an unexpected but charming twist. And while Anna Wintour seemed to glide effortlessly in her usual elegant style, sharp-eyed fans caught a tiny fatal detail in her look that sparked quiet chatter online.