Kim Kardashian made quite a statement at the Met Gala this year. She, at 43, stood out at the fashion event on May 6, wearing a sheer Margiela by John Galliano corseted dress along with a plain gray sweater.
While everyone noticed her small corset, they also wondered why she was wearing a gray cardigan that she kept wrapping around herself on the red carpet.
In an interview with Vogue, Kardashian shared the story behind her choice of clothing and how it fit into the theme of “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”
She explained that the outfit was meant to portray “the wildest night of my life in a garden,” where she quickly grabbed her “boyfriend’s sweater, threw it on, and had to get to work. And my hair’s all messed up.”
With that image in mind, Kardashian opted for a simple yet elegant beauty look, including beachy waves, radiant skin, and touches of silver eyeshadow to complete her appearance.
Kardashian’s choice of a “boyfriend” look came just a day after she joked about rumors of her dating Tom Brady during a Netflix special, “Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady live.”
“I wasn’t planning to come tonight, but since I’m not here as Tom’s date, there’s still a good chance I might,”
Kardashian teased during the show. She then added,
“Speaking of Tom and I dating, I know there were some rumors that we were, and I’d never say if we did or not. I’d just release the tape,” referring to her 2007 sex tape scandal.
This year’s Met Gala theme connects to an upcoming Costume Institute exhibit featuring about 250 items, including 15 significant pieces such as an 1877 Charles Frederick Worth silk satin ball gown, spanning over 400 years of history.
The event also saw the attendance of the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family, including Kim’s sisters Kylie and Kendall. Speaking to Vogue on the red carpet, Kardashian mentioned her excitement about meeting her sisters inside the event.
“We all get nervous no matter how many times we’ve been,” Kardashian confessed. “It’s like mom where are you? Sisters, let’s meet at the top.”
Lana Del Rey, who accompanied Kardashian for the interview, agreed, expressing her joy at Kardashian’s close relationship with her family.
“That makes me so happy,” the “Video Games” singer said about Kardashian’s bond with her family. “This day and age, that is so rare.”