Kim Kardashian Wore One Of The Most Iconic And Valuable Dresses In History To The Met Gala And Here’s Why It Makes Complete Sense
Though she isn’t your average movie star, there’s no one better suited than Kim to embody one of Marilyn’s sexiest and most infamous moments.
Ten years ago, fashion folklore told that Anna Wintour had sworn Kim Kardashian would never be invited to the Met Gala, citing concerns that her reality star status would lower the tone of fashion’s most prestigious night.

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Now, nearly a decade since her highly controversial debut in the shadow of her A-list partner, Kim has masterfully solidified her status as one of the Met’s most exciting guests, bending the rules and breaking the internet in the process.
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Though the Met is no stranger to multimillion-dollar gowns, Marilyn’s dress would certainly land itself in the history books as one of the most valuable and iconic looks to ever grace the carpet — and worn by a woman who was once supposedly forbidden from attending, no less.

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Speaking about how her look honors this year’s white-tie theme — based on the exhibit In America: An Anthology of Fashion and centering on “gilded glamour” — Kim told the magazine that it doesn’t get much more glamorous or American than Marilyn.

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And while securing the garment may have been straightforward, actually getting herself into it proved to be significantly more challenging.

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The people saying Kim is a “disgrace” to Marilyn for wearing her iconic dress are the same types of people Marilyn dealt with her entire career. They told Marilyn she was never good enough, she was too sexual, not talented, stupid, a whore. Misogyny in history repeats itself.
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In a subsequent tweet, he suggested that Kim’s unlikely transition from tabloid fodder to full-fledged celeb royalty echoes, but does not match, Marilyn’s brutal journey from austerity to becoming a sex symbol and movie star.

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“This is more than just a dress,” he wrote, reflecting on the women’s careers. “Marilyn Monroe was the biggest star in the world. A sexual icon who rose up from nothing to become a legend.”
This is more than just a dress. Marilyn Monroe was the biggest star in the world. A sexual icon who rose up from nothing to become a legend. It makes perfect sense in 2022 why Kim K would be the one chosen to wear this dress. She IS a modern day Marilyn. Incredible. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/TCBpJSCQ3f
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“It makes perfect sense in 2022 why Kim K would be the one chosen to wear this dress,” he added.

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Though Kim certainly didn’t face the same hardships as Marilyn — nor did she rise from “nothing” — their trajectories to becoming two of the most famous women in popular culture incorporate a number of common threads, combating harsh criticism to embrace and capitalize on their sexuality.

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