Kim Kardashian has made some unconventional (and controversial) fashion choices over the years. In comparison to outfits she’s worn in the past, some fans thought Kim’s 2025 Met Gala ensemble was “boring” and “underwhelming.” Still, the outfit sparked lots of conversations across social media. To some critics, Kim’s outfit was proof that she has “no sense of style.”
But despite the less than flattering comments, it seems like Kim may be embracing her own individual style more now because of her daughter. When speaking to Vogue’s correspondent Emma Chamberlain at the Met Gala, Kim shared how her 11-year-old daughter, North West, has influenced her style.
North can be a ‘big critiquer’ — but she’s generally very ‘positive.’
Kim’s daughter has encouraged her to embrace her own personal style — even if other people don’t like it. She said North is in “a really positive place” where she will say things like, “Hey, even if that’s not my style, I’m not going to critique that because just be you and if you like that then that’s what you should be into.”
Kim added, “I love that energy, and so she was such a positive force tonight, like it was great.”
Other critics were less positive.
It sounds like North supports her mom even if she doesn’t always love her outfits. But online, critics were much harsher, with one person on Reddit calling Kim’s Met Gala outfit “tacky.” Another person suspected that Kim’s Met Gala look reflected her personal style — and they were not a fan of it. “Maybe it’s her own style that she twisted in here but then I guess her personal style just sucks,” they wrote.
Some critics expected more from Kim given how much money she has. “How are you so rich and yet dressed like this,” a third critic quipped.
The look reminded people of other celebs — not necessarily in a good way.
“It’s giving dollar store Madonna,” one critic wrote.
Another person wondered if Kim had dressed up as “a new Marvel villain.”
A third person wrote, “She looks like that horror movie jeepers creepers.”
A fourth compared the outfit to first lady Melania Trump’s Inauguration Day look, leading some to wonder if Kim drew inspiration from Melania (especially given that she shared a photo of Melania’s inauguration outfit on social media earlier this year).
“She obviously admired that unfortunate hat, having posted it,” one critic speculated. “It looks like an add-on to the rest of her attire and a weak nod to the gala theme.”
But some people loved the look.
While the outfit garnered quite a bit of hate (and some indifference), some of her fans said they actually loved it.
One fan commented: “I love the drama, the hat, the alligator? skin, the cut, the low back, tailored to her body, on theme & still gives Kim vibes.”
While some fans admitted that the look was kind of “ridiculous,” that was exactly what they loved about it. Luckily for Kim, fashion is subjective, and it seems like plenty of people were fans.
