Step aside, Kendall—Kim Kardashian just made her Paris Fashion Week runway appearance at Balenciaga’s Fall 2025 haute couture show. But despite the star power, her walk didn’t quite win over the internet.
On Wednesday, July 9, the Skims founder took the catwalk in a curve-hugging beige midi dress trimmed with lace, topped with an oversized fur coat casually draped over her shoulders. Sticking to the beige theme, she slipped into classic pumps for some height.
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Kim Kardashian Walks the Runway for Balenciaga
According to a release from Lorraine Schwartz, the look paid homage to Elizabeth Taylor’s iconic slip dress in the 1958 film Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
Kardashian was dripping in diamonds, wearing the historic Mike Todd Diamond Pendant Earrings—once owned by Taylor herself—along with two Lorraine Schwartz necklaces featuring roughly 250 carats of diamonds. Her hair was styled in a curly, side-parted bob that added a dramatic edge, partially veiling one of her eyes.
While the mother of four looked stunning, fans were not impressed with her catwalk, as they shared their reactions on social media.
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Fans React to Kim Kardashian's Catwalk for Balenciaga
"Respectfully… what is this walk?" asked one fan. Another person joked, "Me coming in at 2AM, drunk, and trying desperately to appear sober." Someone else commented, "Looked unprofessionally awkward."
The criticism toward the Balenciaga ambassador didn't stop there; another user said, "She looks like a Vegas casino boss's wife from the 60s who's had one too many martinis." One person commented, "I know she brings views, but the walk is pathetic; her expressions look so mean."
Before hitting the runway, Kim made a bold entrance in a Barbiecore-inspired hot pink halter dress by Balenciaga, which she styled with the brand’s signature pantaboots for a head-turning look.
