Kim Kardashian wears Marilyn Monroe's dress to the 2022 Met Gala (and wins the night)

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Kim Kardashian

has been making the

her moment for many years.

And it is 'his' moment because it is the annual reminder that his relationship with the fashion industry goes beyond the anecdotal: it is a fundamental part of his professional and personal life and the doors that were closed to him before are now closed to him. open wide.

Even those that were unthinkable because of history: it is not the first time that Kim Kardashian wears a piece of

design , but it is the first time that she wears a

dress .

No, not inspired by, but from the actress.

When she began to prepare the styling for the

, Kardashian was clear that she wanted to pay homage to American fashion and aesthetics and, as she has commented in an interview, she thought of an

Logically,

came to her mind almost automatically: there are few women who condense

as well as the legendary and missing actress, even despite the fact that it caused her unhappiness at certain moments in her life. she.

However, the

that surrounds the person of her remains intact and, in a way, that is another point of connection with Kardashian.

Once the character is chosen, it's time to think about the look.

It could have been the emblematic white dress, but perhaps it is too innocent for the businesswoman, much more used to exploring the sensual side of fashion.

So

on his birthday in

seemed like the right answer to the aesthetic dilemma.

Apparently, when they gave her the dress (something that happened between great security measures to preserve the piece as best as possible),

, which led her to make a decision:

so that the garment be perfect;

a challenge that she has fulfilled although not everyone around her trusted that she could achieve it.

But if Kardashian has been able to do something over the years, it is to show that when she sets her mind to something, she doesn't stop until she achieves it.

Having such a special garment in hand, the rest of the styling should not overshadow it.

For this reason, he has chosen a

as the only accessory, with the permission of the earrings and the change in hair look that has also attracted many looks:

, a color that he plans to keep for a while.

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The complete look of Kim Kardashian

The businesswoman has chosen Monroe's dress, a short white coat and diamond earrings.

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A detail of the look

Since the dress has rhinestones, the earrings should not be too small, nor too large, to create a good balance.

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the anecdote

The dress was created for Marilyn in 1962, thanks to Jean-Louis, a costume designer, and Bob Mackie, who drew the garment.

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A beauty look that accompanies

If one wants to play Marilyn for one night, blonde is almost mandatory.

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The original dress, on the silhouette of Marilyn Monroe

The dress with which Monroe congratulated then President John F. Kennedy on his birthday in 1962 has been the same that Kardashian has worn to the Met Gala.

In the image, the actress with said design, together with Steve Smith, Kennedy's brother-in-law.

And this is how you visually win a night skipping the 'dress code': throwing history and respecting fashion.

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