It feels like ancient history when Kim Kardashian used to opted for quite conservative, elegant and glamorous looks. Nowadays, she is known for being the queen of the bodycon dress, transparent clothing, plunging necklines and thigh-high splits in her outfits, highlighting her curves from head to toe. And all this is precisely what has made her into a style icon of her generation.
However, she has surprised us on occasion by wearing a few more demure designs. These gems sometimes go unnoticed in the face of the next big moment her famous curves return to the spotlight. Now that her husband, Kanye West, has converted into an exemplary Christian, he confesses that he feels uncomfortable with his wife’s seductive image. And so we ask ourselves, is this the end of an era? Will the more prudent KK make a comeback? We will have to wait and see. But for now, we remember her most classy looks:
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Kim Kardashian wore this modest yet futuristic design – the definition of a modern debutant – in 2009 on the red carpet during the Monte Carlo Television Festival, in Monaco. The Ports 1961 strapless dress had an abstract pattern and heart-shaped neckline, a dazzle of colourful metallic plates around the torso and was styled with a simple updo and clutch.
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This Greek style dress is not one to miss, donned by the self-confessed fashion lover for the Emmy Awards in 2010. The star of Keeping Up With the Kardashians (KUWTK) chose this design from Marchesa’s 2011 Resort collection.
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A black ruffled strapless dress with a fishtail skirt: this outfit is the definition of elegance. This Nina Ricci design, along with her immaculate makeup and hairstyle, won her points in the glamour category during the Instyle and Warner Bros Golden Globes after party in 2011.
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Ok, it’s true that whoever wears this Elie Saab canary yellow dress cannot help but give off a considerable amount of sex appeal. But KK manages to up the elegance with her classy wavy hairstyle, reminiscent of 1930s movie stars, ensuring she was the most glamorous star in the room at the amfAR Gala in 2011.
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Just three small cut outs in the skirt of this Azzedine Alaïa dress were sufficient enough to give her a bit of movement in this figure-hugging, high neck dress. The outfit came to life thanks to her voluminous half ponytail, teardrop earrings and nude lips. Simply impeccable.
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For the USC Shoah Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Ambassadors for Humanity gala, she donned an all-white look, combining a long straight Lanvin skirt with a ruched top by McQueen and a Balmain blazer.
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Navy blue is probably the most elegant alternative to black, and if you combine both colors in the same outfit, as Kim has done here for her appearance at the 2014 Met Gala with this strapless slit dress by Lanvin, the result is a very sophisticated look.
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Inspite of its extremely plunging neckline, this full skirted red dress designed by Celia Kritharioti is probably one of the most princess-like dresses the mother-of-four has ever worn. Kim wore this charming look for Elton John’s Oscars afterparty in 2014.
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Kim attended the Time Magazine gala in 2015, held in honor of its list of 100 most influential people, in which Kim was included. She wore an impressive, elegant black and silver dress by Sophie Theallet, with a full skirt with pockets, with her hair gently tied up in a middle parting, and of course, her signature neutral-tone makeup.
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Asymmetric lines make up this contemporary look, enriched by the sumptuous velvet texture of this figure-hugging vintage dress by Gianni Versace, and completed with her hair in a high bun. Kim brought out this chic look for the red carpet of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2019.
Whether it be a daring, risqué look or a more classical bet, what we can be sure of is every time we see Kim Kardashian make a public appearance, her looks will most probably come up in next season’s fashion trends.
