The Academy Museum Gala in California showcased stunning fashion, but Kim Kardashian’s odd outfit stole the spotlight.
The reality star wore a skin-toned Maison Margiela gown with a sock-like mask covering her entire head.
This wasn’t her first bold move—she sported a similar head-to-toe Balenciaga look at the 2021 gala.
Her 2021 black catsuit, complete with a cape and full-face mask, shocked attendees then too.
Fans took to social media to mock her latest headpiece, comparing it to a bank robber’s disguise.
The Daily Mail didn’t hold back, naming Kim among the worst-dressed at the “Met Gala of the West.”
“Kim Kardashian’s horrifying masked look stunned onlookers,” the outlet reported, echoing online sentiments.
One X user quipped, “She’s taken ‘cover your face’ to a whole new level!”
Another jabbed, “Definitely a better look than what she usually covers her face with.”
Some linked her style to ex-husband Kanye West, noting, “Oh look, Kanye’s ex acting like Kanye.”
Her 2021 Balenciaga outfit, with pointed shoes and skin-tight leggings, screamed Kanye’s influence.
A flowing cape and matching mask completed her 2021 look, trailing dramatically behind her.
Balenciaga’s creative director, Demna Gvasalia, joined her that year, dressed in a similar blacked-out style.
One netizen remarked, “It’s like Kanye’s with her even when he’s not,” referencing their divorce.
Kim’s sister Kendall Jenner, also at the gala, avoided the red carpet alongside her.
Kendall, in a chic but understated dress, reportedly dodged Kim’s spotlight-stealing antics.
Days earlier, Kim posed with mom Kris Jenner at the premiere of her legal drama All’s Fair.
Some speculated Kim was annoyed with Kris for outshining her at the premiere.
One X user suggested her mask was hiding plastic surgery recovery, adding to the online buzz.