09-05-2025
Ranking of All of Kim Kardashian's Met Gala Looks, From 2013-2024
Ever since Kim Kardashian made her Met Gala debut in 2013 for the theme of 'PUNK: Chaos To Couture,' she has become a staple on the invite list. Every year, she shows up in something people talk about for weeks after, both for good and for bad, and she somehow picks something that gets everyone talking.
In case you missed it, Kardashian attended for the 2025 Met Gala: 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' where she donned something adhering to the dress code: 'Tailored for You.'
Not only are we going to check out all of Kardashian's looks, but we're going to rank them from best to….not the best. So, below, see our definitive ranking of all of Kardashian's Met Gala looks, from 2013 to 2025.
For more Met Gala coverage, including couples on the carpet, shocking looks, and behind-the-scenes moments, check out our full coverage here!
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While others opted for studs and leather, Kardashian opted for a more floral Givenchy look for the Met Gala theme of 'PUNK: Chaos To Couture.' While it's a stunning maternity look, especially since it's a custom Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci dress, it wasn't on theme at all. It was pretty, don't get us wrong, but that wasn't it.
For 'China: Through The Looking Glass,' Kardashian rocked this sheer, silver mermaid-style gown, which was a crystal-embroidered Roberto Cavalli gown. Now, at the time, Kardashian said on Instagram: 'Tonight's inspiration! Cher at the 1st ever Met Gala. I just met her and told her this photo was my inspiration for my dress tonight! She is so beautiful! So happy I met her!!' It's a stunning look, but it had nothing to do with the theme of Chinese artistry in fashion.
In 2014, Kardashian channeled old Hollywood glamour in this navy Lanvin gown. The theme was to honor the designer, Charles James, and his sculptural designs, so this subtle dress fits quite well with it!
The 2017 gala was paying homage to Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo and her label Comme des Garçons, who was all about unconventional pieces and avant-garde subjects.
So, for the event, Kardashian wore a white Vivienne Westwood gown. It may seem quite minimalist, and it is, but it shows the 'in-between' subject of the theme. So it's technically on theme, but it felt more like any other red carpet look rather than the Met Gala.
Kim Kardashian's Margiela by John Galliano dress at the 2024 Met Gala was a lot. Many were worried about her since she revealed she could barely breathe in the cinced corset, and many were confused by the ratty grey sweater.
She described it as a 'wildest night of my life in a garden' and said she grabbed her boyfriend's sweater as a 'last minute' addition, per Vogue.
Was it on theme? Eh. Was it fabulous? Of course, and it showed that she sees the Met Gala looks as an art form.
Kim Kardashian's gold Versace gown at the 2018 theme of 'Heavenly Bodies' was stunning, don't get us wrong. It featured gold chainmail, a cross design on the front, and it was a look inspired by the 1997 Versace couture show dress. While we love a good homage, and while she looks gorgeous in it, it just felt flat compared to all the other luxe looks that theme brought out.
The 2016 theme of 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' brought out the robot in Kardashian, who decided to rock an armored-style robotic look from Balmain. It was on theme, and it was quite a hypnotic look!
One of Kardashian's most divisive looks was back in 2021, when she donned a Balenciaga look that covered up her entire body. It was supposed to be a commentary on anonymity and cancel culture; and heck, it got everyone talking. While it's not anyone's favorite, it is one of her most daring.
Honestly? We loved Kardashian's look at the 2023 Met Gala. Not only was it an interesting design, obviously since it was made by Schiaparelli, but we loved that Kardashian utilized pearls since Karl Lagerfeld did that in so many designs.
Kardashian's look for the 2025 Met Gala, themed 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' brought out the best in her. Not only is this alligator-skined, tailored dress from Chrome Hearts fit her perfectly, but it's on theme!
Who could forget when Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe's actual Jean Louis gown at the 2022 Met Gala, celebrating 'In America: An Anthology of Fashion?' Some loved it, some hated it, to put it lightly. It was to show one of the most iconic dresses in American entertainment, and honestly? We can say this much, it is a dedicated look.
Kim Kardashian's look for Camp: Notes on Fashion is, by far, her best Met Gala look to date. It's a custom Thierry Mugler dress, which was the designer's first new creation in 20 years. It set in motion the 'wet' trend in fashion and beauty, and it's still one of the best looks to ever grace the Met Gala.
