At this point, an exposed hip is practically a neutral in Kylie Jenner’s wardrobe
Since arriving at the 2015 American Music Awards in a leather dress linked together with chainmail, the beauty mogul has tried naked dressing in nearly every form. There have been sheer lace catsuits, trompe l’oeil body prints, cone bras, briefs worn over tights and, eventually, a Maison Margiela minidress she said was made from paper
Jenner’s most provocative moments have not always revealed the most skin, though. A life-size faux lion snarled from one Schiaparelli gown, while spikes of black feathers transformed a Jean Paul Gaultier couture dress into something closer to armor. Her style has moved from Balmain’s body-conscious glamour toward the surrealism of vintage Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier and Daniel Roseberry’s
The Kylie Cosmetics founder turns 29 on Aug. 10 with more than a decade of adult fashion risks behind her. In honor of ’s 29th birthday, WWD takes a look at 29 of her most memorable looks
2015: American Music Awards
Jenner arrived at the 2015 American Music Awards in a custom Bryan Hearns black leather dress linked together at the sides with lengths of chainmail. The halter neckline, open sides and thigh-high slit left little room for conventional red carpet restraint. She completed the look with minimalist Tamara Mellon sandals
2016: And Olivier Rousteing Met Gala After Party
After a heavily beaded Balmain gown left her legs scratched at her first Met Gala, Jenner changed into another Olivier Rousteing design for the house’s after party. The structured mini dress featured a high-neck that was zipped up the front and carved with geometric cutouts. A wide metallic belt and nude suede thigh-high boots pushed the evening’s futuristic theme past museum hours
2016: Harper’s Bazaar Icons Party
Jenner paired newly platinum hair with a pink Balmain minidress at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons party, which she attended with Tyga. Pearls, sheer panels and tiers of swinging tassels competed for space across the high-neck, off-the-shoulder design, which was cinched with a wide belt. Clear Yeezy heels finished the heavily embellished look
2017: NBCUniversal’s 74th Annual Golden Globes After Party
Jenner joined sister Kendall Jenner at the NBCUniversal Golden Globes after party in a silver long-sleeved LaBourjoisie gown. The floor-length silhouette was offset by a plunging off-the-shoulder neckline, a transparent hip panel and a thigh-high slit. She completed the look with a thick silver choker and matching sandals
2017: Marie Claire’s Image Maker Awards
Purple ruffles ran from Jenner’s high neckline to the floor at the 2017 Marie Claire Image Maker Awards. Her Balmain resort 2017 gown created the illusion of a crop top and skirt, connecting its shredded sections with sheer mesh across the midriff and dramatically cutaway sides
2017: Met Gala
For her second Met Gala, which had the theme, “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between,” Jenner wore a nearly transparent rose-gold Atelier Versace gown over a nude bodysuit. Gold floral and shell-like embellishments covered the fishnet base, while long crystal fringe fell from the sleeves to create the a waterfall effect that drew Jenner to the design in the first place. A platinum bob and metallic clutch completed the look
2019: Grammy Awards
Jenner turned a pale pink Balmain couture jumpsuit into one of the night’s most sculptural (and polarizing) looks at the 2019 Grammy Awards. Its extra-long glove sleeves crossed around her neck and flared outward above a plunging neckline, while a white and silver belt divided the dramatic top from pleated trousers. Pointed pink pumps continued the monochrome palette
2020: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Jenner’s navy Ralph & Russo spring 2020 couture gown was so structured that she later said she “couldn’t really sit” in it. The strapless sheath paired a rounded corset with a straight skirt covered in sequins and crystals. A black crinoline frill traced the bust, while diamond rings provided the only additional embellishment. The dress was part of a collection of 150 pieces from Ralph & Russo that went on to be auctioned at Bonhams auction house in January 2025
2021: The 72nd Annual Parsons Benefit
Jenner reached back to 1987 for the vintage Jean Paul Gaultier dress she wore to the Parsons Benefit honoring Travis Scott. The two-tone body-con design featured one of Gaultier’s signature cone-bra corsets, which she extended with sheer green opera gloves and transparent heels. A behind-the-scenes video showed Jenner being sewn into the archival piece before the event
2021: New York Fashion Week
Shortly after confirming her second pregnancy, Jenner attended LaQuan Smith’s New York Fashion Week show in a custom black Chantilly lace catsuit. The sheer, curve-hugging design put her baby bump on full display beneath a long black coat. Pointed pumps and a tight bun continued the head-to-toe black look
2022: Billboard Music Awards
Jenner’s Balmain fall 2022 gown created the illusion of exposure while covering her from neck to floor at the 2022 Billboard Awards. A print of the female body stretched across the long-sleeved, formfitting dress, mapping stylized curves over Jenner’s own. Stacked gold cuffs and metallic heels added another surreal element to the trompe l’oeil look
2022: Balmain Spring 2023 Show in Paris
Jenner arrived at Olivier Rousteing’s Balmain spring 2023 show in a custom ivory minidress woven from thick, rope-like crochet. Braided straps framed its deep V-neckline before wrapping around her body, while the loosely woven skirt left as much open space as fabric. Transparent open-toe heels kept the focus on the dress’s knotted construction
2022: Loewe Spring 2023 Show
At Loewe, Jenner treated white Y-front briefs from the house’s resort 2023 collection as pants, layering them over opaque black tights. She added a white Anagram tank, a long gray wool and cashmere coat and oversize Inflated Mask sunglasses. Chunky black heels and an uneven bob made the underwear-as-outerwear experiment feel intentionally off-kilter
2022: CFDA Fashion Awards
Jenner pulled a semi-sheer gown from Thierry ’s fall 1999 collection for the CFDA Fashion Awards. A pleated one-shoulder bodice and matching detached sleeve met a waist-cinching black velvet skirt with a hip-high slit. She omitted the oversize diamond necklace from the original runway styling, adding simple black pumps and diamond earrings instead
2022: ‘Thierry Mugler: Couturissime’ Exhibition Opening
For a night devoted to Thierry Mugler, Jenner went all the way into his archive. She wore a black satin gown from the fall 1995 couture collection, complete with a winged neckline, corseted bodice and feathered fishtail hem. Matching feather-trimmed gloves and a jeweled fall 1999 headpiece gave the Brooklyn Museum opening its own coronation. She later changed into a sheer black spring 1997 catsuit and ivory cocoon cape, because one archival Mugler look was apparently not enough
2023: Schiaparelli Couture Show
A life-size faux lion’s head emerged from the shoulder of Jenner’s black velvet Schiaparelli gown at the house’s spring 2023 couture show. The hyperrealistic animal was constructed from hand-sculpted foam, wool and silk faux fur, then attached to a strapless, ruched column dress. Gold-dipped toe heels extended Daniel Roseberry’s surrealism all the way to the floor
2023: Schiaparelli Spring 2024 Show
Jenner returned to Schiaparelli in a crystal-covered silver gown with a plunging halter neckline and a keyhole-shaped cutout at the bust for the house’s spring 2024 show. The floor-sweeping dress was paired with gold earrings and nude heels molded to resemble bare feet, complete with sculpted toes. Soft waves added an Old Hollywood finish to the anatomical styling
2023: WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards
Jenner accepted the Brand Innovator award for Khy in custom Ferragamo. The espresso-colored gown combined a glossy leather corset with a soft jersey column skirt and an oval cutout that exposed the jersey material on one hip. Sculptural gold earrings and a matching brown manicure finished the monochrome look
2024: Golden Globes
Jenner skipped the carpet and joined Timothée Chalamet inside the 2024 Golden Globes in a vintage 1998 Hanae Mori haute couture gown. The bias-cut design was rendered in fully beaded sheer black lace with an open back. She added a diamond ear cuff, a black Jimmy Choo clutch and a loose updo
2024: Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2024 Couture Show
Jenner brought sheers and corsetry together at Jean Paul Gaultier’s spring 2024 couture show in Paris, guest-designed by Simone Rocha. A transparent blush-toned gown fell to the floor over a strapless, boned corset minidress with a sweetheart neckline. Clear square-toe platform sandals continued the naked effect below the hem
2024: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Jenner wore a customized Bordeaux metal-mesh gown by Ludovic de Saint Sernin to the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The body-skimming dress featured a plunging sweetheart neckline outlined in red crystals and a white floral embellishment inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe’s flower photography. Wet-look waves and diamond jewelry completed the siren-like styling
2024: Fourth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Jenner returned to Mugler’s archives for a spring 1998 couture gown at the Academy Museum Gala in October 2024. A nude, crystal-covered sheer bodice flowed into a black floor-length skirt, with thong-like cutouts tracing both hips. She walked the carpet alongside Kendall Jenner, adding diamond studs and loose waves to the two-tone look
2024: CFDA Awards
Jenner’s Jean Paul Gaultier spring 2023 couture dress offered a more defensive form of provocation. Designed by Haider Ackermann during his guest season at the house, the high-neck, long-sleeved look was covered in glossy black feathers that shot outward from its fitted skirt like porcupine quills. Jenner skipped jewelry and added black heels
2025: 82nd Annual Golden Globes
Once again opting to skip the arrivals red carpet, Jenner joined Chalamet inside the 2025 Golden Globes in a silver Atelier Versace chainmail gown from spring 1999. The backless dress featured a plunging cowl neckline, narrow straps and a thigh-high slit, closely recalling the pink version Elizabeth Hurley wore to the 1999 CFDA Awards. Jenner added Lorraine Schwartz diamonds and soft waves
2025: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Jenner changed out of her cutout Miu Miu Oscars gown and into custom Ashi Studio couture for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The strapless design combined a low sweetheart neckline and boned black lace corset with a transparent skirt and visible garter details. As she had in the past, Jenner skipped the carpet, but was photographed inside the party with Chalamet
2025: Schiaparelli Spring 2026 Show
In October, Jenner attended Schiaparelli’s spring 2026 show in a silver chainmail dress strung with fringe detailing. Spaghetti straps framed a deeply plunging neckline, while a low back and ruffled asymmetrical hem kept the short silhouette in motion. She added a metallic clutch, crystal-covered heels and chandelier earrings
2025: Maison Margiela Spring 2026 Show
Jenner’s sheer white Maison Margiela minidress and matching tights at the house’s spring 2026 show were unconventional even by naked-dress standards: she said the ensemble was made from paper. Textured netting and small paper embellishments created a lace-like surface, ending in a rolled miniskirt hem. Black oval sunglasses, a box clutch and white split-toe Tabi heels completed the look
2026: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Jenner and Chalamet posed together on a red carpet for the first time at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where her custom McQueen gown supplied the evening’s darker half. Jet-beaded embroidery covered the plunging halter corset before an asymmetrical slash exposed one hip. A shredded black silk chiffon mermaid skirt spilled into a floor-sweeping train
2026: The Met Gala Celebrating ‘Costume Art’
Jenner appeared to be losing her custom Schiaparelli gown as she crossed the 2026 Met Gala carpet. The ivory skirt was arranged as though it had slipped down to expose a nude anatomical corset, complete with sculpted breasts and a defined navel. The embroidery required roughly 11,000 hours and incorporated 10,000 natural baroque pearls, more than 7,000 painted pearlescent fish scales and 2,000 satin-stitch elements. Bleached brows and antique-style Schiaparelli jewelry completed the living-sculpture effect.
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