See Kim Kardashian try on Marilyn Monroe’s dress before Met Gala 2022

Kim Kardashian stole the demonstrate on the Satisfied Gala 2022 pink carpet.

The actuality star climbed the museum’s measures clad in the actual costume Marilyn Monroe wore to sing “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy in 1962, nodding to each the night’s “In America” theme and its “Gilded Glamour” costume code.

Though she seemed amazing — her glance even provided freshly dyed blond hair and sky-substantial distinct system heels — the method of obtaining and fitting into the historic gown was a lot more complicated than enthusiasts may well have recognized.

Kardashian revealed on the pink carpet that she misplaced 16 kilos in a few weeks in order to shrink to Monroe’s size as the gown — the most high-priced ever offered at auction — was not able to be altered.

Borrowed from Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, the robe was at first sketched by a youthful Bob Mackie and afterwards designed by Jean Louis with 6,000 hand-placed crystals.

But Kardashian only wore Monroe’s original appear for a number of minutes at the time she’d achieved the major of the Satisfied steps, she altered into a duplicate.

Archivists pulling on Marilyn Monroe's dress
A team had to squeeze the paper-slim gown about Kardashian’s famed curves.
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Soon after the gala, Ripley’s Consider It Or Not! shared powering-the-scenes footage of Kardashian observing the dress for the initial time.

“I’m just so grateful even for the prospect,” she states in the clip.

Curators with white gloves helped shimmy the paper-slim gown on to her body and zip it above her famous curves — which were shaped with Skims, of program.

Kim Kardashian zipping up Marilyn Monroe's dress
The actuality star revealed she misplaced 16 lbs . in 3 months in get to fit into the robe.
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“Great care was taken to preserve this piece of pop culture historical past,” wrote the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! museum on Instagram. “With enter from garment conservationists, appraisers, and archivists, the garment’s ailment was prime priority. Feel It or Not! no alterations have been to be made to the costume and Kim even adjusted into a duplicate just after the purple carpet!⁠”

Enthusiasts can get a shut-up seem at the robe at the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Hollywood area, where it will be on show starting off Memorial Working day weekend.

Kim Kardashian at 2022 Met Gala
Kardashian wore Monroe’s robe on the steps of the 2022 Met Gala ahead of shifting into a replica for the get together.
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See Kim Kardashian try on Marilyn Monroe’s dress before Met Gala 2022

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