Kim Kardashian’s Daring Marilyn Monroe Look: The Jaw-Dropping Dress That’s Breaking the Internet—What You Need to Know!
Ever wonder what it takes to make a timeless icon’s look your signature style? Kim Kardashian, ever the chameleon of pop culture, has long paid homage to legendary figures, from Elizabeth Taylor’s classic glamour to Princess Diana’s regal poise. But if there’s one muse who’s continuously occupied her imagination—and wardrobe—it’s none other than Marilyn Monroe. Remember that jaw-dropping moment at the 2022 Met Gala when Kim stunned the world in Monroe’s notorious nude dress? Since then, her nods to Marilyn have only grown bolder, culminating in her latest dazzling sighting in Paris. Channeling the sweet yet sultry spirit of Monroe’s iconic white halter from The Seven Year Itch, Kim effortlessly fuses vintage allure with a modern twist, rocking Rick Owens and Gucci with a confidence that screams—yes, I’m paying tribute, but on my terms. So, how does a woman ride the waves of cultural homage without getting lost in them? Let’s dive in and unpack Kim’s sartorial flirtation with Hollywood history—and maybe spark some style inspiration of your own. LEARN MORE
2 min readOver the years, Kim Kardashian has referenced everyone from Elizabeth Taylor to Princess Diana and Janet Jackson, but if there’s one Hollywood icon who seems to be her biggest inspiration, it has to be Marilyn Monroe.
Kardashian famously caused a stir back in 2022, when she attended the “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” Met Gala in the same iconic nude dress that Monroe wore to sing “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy in 1962. Later that night, Kardashian ended up wearing a second Monroe look. And her homages to the famous blonde bombshell haven’t ended there; she’s actually paid tribute to Monroe again and again—be it with new platinum blonde hairdos, or skintight looks that accentuate her body. However, her latest fit was one of her strongest nods to Monroe yet.
Kim Kardashian is seen in Paris on September 16.
Kardashian was spotted in Paris on Thursday afternoon, hours before she attended the second night of Céline Dion’s residency at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, France.
For her day in the city, Kardashian turned heads in a striking white dress pulled from the Rick Owens Spring/Summer 2026 ready-to-wear collection. The body-hugging, bright-white halter design instantly brought to mind the iconic cocktail dress, designed by William Travilla, that Monroe wore in The Seven Year Itch. You know the one—famously blown up by the breeze from a subway grate.
Marilyn Monroe filming scenes for The Seven Year Itch in 1954.
While Kardashian’s look may have taken us into the ’50s, her accessories shot us straight back to the 21st century. Like many of the It girls these days, Kardashian embraced the shield sunglasses look with a set of oversize Gucci frames, and she completed her fit with a cropped ivory leather Rick Owens jacket and snakeskin-and-PVC pumps from Christian Louboutin.
Even as the Monroe references continue, Kardashian knows how to make an iconic look all her own.
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