Kim Kardashian's Met Gala Look Might Be A Nod To An Old "Playboy" Shoot, And It Proves Just How Far She's Come

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    by Syd Robinson

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    So, you DEFINITELY saw Miss Kimberly Noel Kardashian's Met Gala look last night — it was, indubitably, a slay.

    Miss Kimberly Noel Kardashian on the Met carpet last night
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    For this year's theme of "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," Kim wore a tan corset literally DRENCHED in pearls to honor the late (and lest we forget, extremely problematic) designer.

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    When asked about the inspo behind her look on the Vogue red carpet livestream, Kim said: "I thought, What is more Karl? You know, the iconic Chanel pearls is what I always thought of. So we wanted to just be dripping in pearls."

    Kim dripping in pearls on the top and bottom of her corset last night
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    Like, yes, okay, absolutely. But as I kept up-and-downing Kim's dress, I realized that I'd seen her in this before...........

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    Kim dripping in pearls for a different photoshoot
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    That's right. Her ICONIC 2007 Playboy photoshoot as seen on Keeping Up with The Kardashians!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Yup, the infamous one that gave us, "You're doing amazing, sweetie."

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    For comparison, here's Kim at last night's Met Gala:

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    And here she is at the Playboy shoot:

    Kim at the photoshoot with her hair down and not as many pearls
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    Met Gala:

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    Playboy:

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    Playboy:

    Kim holding up pearls in her hands
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    But like, wow...talk about leveling up. Talk about full circle. Talk about HONORING 👏 ONE'S 👏 BEGINNINGS. 👏

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    Say whatever you want about the Kardashian/Jenners, but they KNOW how to make a Media Moment™, baby!!!

    Kris Jenner holding long pearl necklaces as Kim looks on before the photoshoot
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    And Kim? You're still doing amazing, sweetie.

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