Kim Kardashian wore a Kanye West designed at the 2021 Met Gala
The friendly exs collaborated with Balenciaga's Demna Gvasalia in a unique draped dress.
Kim Kardashian takes fashion seriously at the Met Gala. The socialite, businesswoman and model has always gone the extra mile with her choices, ever since she first hit the red carpet at the Met Gala in the now iconic Givenchy floral print maternity dress in 2013. Given that, and Her most recent Thierry Mugler wet-look raindrop dress in 2019, the bar was set high for tonight's affair. Kardashian could have called any designer in the world, but she chose the one she was close to home: her ex-husband, Kanye West.
As a committed multitasker, West is promoting his Donda album and putting together a collection of streetwear for The Gap. Still, he found time to collaborate with Balenciaga's Demna Gvasalia on a special look for Kim Kardashian. The secret project is one of many West has undertaken with Gvasalia lately. His creative alliance has led to viral moments as he and Kardashian reenacting their vows on stage at Donda's party in Chicago this August.
During his romantic relationship, West did not shy away from sharing his views on Kardashian's wardrobe; An entire episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians is dedicated to the makeover of the wardrobe that he and his stylist gave her. Now that they're friendly ex-husbands, West still gives his opinion on him. The look for this edition of the Met Gala that he created for her reflects her love for minimalism, the innate glamor of Gvasalia and Kardashian. The black dress with matching mask and train was unlike anything Kardashian, or anyone else, has ever worn before at the MET.
