But Kim would not be deterred from her favorite fashions, saying, “That’s just who I am. If you look good, it’s all worth it.”
Certainly Kim isn’t alone in the family when it comes to pulling out all the stops for the Met Gala. After sister Kylie attended her first one, wearing a silver Balmain gown for the “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” theme, she knew going big would be her plan for all of her Met appearances.
“I love the way people go all-out for the Met Ball,” she told Vogue at the time. “I love when people take risks.”
Before the 2026 Met Gala kicks off on May 4, keep reading for a deep dive into all the Kardashian-Jenner fashions through the years.