Kim Kardashian once again found herself making headlines for stepping out in another rare vintage fashion piece.
Ahead of the Met Gala—where online speculation suggested she might wear Princess Diana’s iconic “revenge dress” (which ultimately did not happen)—Kim attended a performance of The Fear of 13 in a striking archival look from Christian Dior’s Spring 1997 collection.
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The eastern-inspired yellow satin gown featured a high collar, short sleeves, floral embroidery, and a dramatic thigh-high slit. She accessorized the vintage look with a miniature Hermès Kellymorphose Sac Bijou Birkin bag—so tiny that fans joked it could barely hold anything—and completed the outfit with lace-up heels.
The Skims mogul styled her hair in a sleek middle-parted bun with a single face-framing strand left loose at the side, leaning into the polished, archival glamour aesthetic she’s become known for.
After seeing the reality TV star in the vintage Christian Dior gown, many social media users immediately reignited debates over her ongoing fascination with archival fashion.
One Instagram celebrity gossip account criticized Kardashian’s habit of wearing significant pieces, writing, “What is her obsession with ruining iconic pieces?” The post also referenced her controversial 2022 Met Gala appearance in Marilyn Monroe’s famous “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress, arguing that Kim frequently brings rare archival garments out of private collections and back into the spotlight.
However, this time around, many fans came to her defense and argued there was nothing inappropriate about wearing a designer archival piece from the late ’90s, especially one that is ready-to-wear.
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“So many celebs wear archival pieces though??? Selective outrage,” one commenter wrote. Another added, “To be honest, clothes are meant to be worn.”
Others questioned why the look was even controversial in the first place. “So how did she destroy it?” one person asked, while another wrote, “She is iconic—she is not ruining it.”
Several fans also pointed out that archival fashion has become extremely common on modern red carpets. “Literally all celebs wear archives… this is not the same as the Monroe dress lol,” one user commented.
Others defended Kardashian’s handling of vintage pieces specifically, with one person writing, “If you’ve ever watched The Kardashians or seen anything she does, you would know she takes extensive care of these pieces.”
Many also argued that the situation was far less serious than the backlash surrounding the Marilyn Monroe dress. “This is nothing to be outraged about—it’s an archival designer piece from 1997,” another commenter wrote. “Most celebrities do this.”
Another fan summed up the defense by saying, “Nobody would even be talking about it if she didn’t wear it. She’s giving these pieces a chance to be admired again instead of gathering dust.”
