Kim Kardashian was committed to this fit! The Keeping Up With The Kardashians alum stunned the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday night when she stepped out in Marilyn Monroe’s 60-year-old dress, originally worn to sing Happy Birthday to John F.
Kennedy in 1962. In honor of the “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” theme of the night, the reality star was determined to celebrate the American icon by donning the very same Bob Mackie look — but it was a PROCESS just getting into the thing!! Related: Pete Davidson Seemingly Got A Tattoo Dedicated To Kim’s 4 Children! Speaking with Vogue on the red carpet, the SKIMS founder outlined the steps she took to wear the bedazzled gown, including a strict diet just so she could fit into the sleek outfit.
The 41-year-old admitted: She first had the dress flown to her in a private plane from Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum in Orlando, Florida for a fitting at her house.
To protect the dress, she had to wear gloves when touching the fabric, too! Unfortunately, the fitting did not go as expected, Kim explained: Rather than miss out on wearing the iconic dress, the mom of four began an intense diet and workout routine to drop 16 pounds in just three weeks, she detailed: Not starving… but definitely depriving!
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