Today, Kim Kardashian celebrated her 45th birthday with a dinner in Paris that turned into a total fashion moment. she wore a dress GivenchyThe Spring/Summer 1997 Haute Couture collection, which marked Alexander McQueen’s debut as creative director of the house. His appointment to the French maison a year earlier was highly controversial at the time. McQueen was only 27 years old and was known for her rebellious reputation and provocative designs, which clashed with the polished, upper-crust aesthetics of founder Hubert de Givenchy, which she helped carefully refine over time. Audrey Hepburn And Jacqueline Kennedy,
“Without a doubt, this is the most unlikely appointment in fashion history,” Guardian written in 1996 About McQueen’s ascension to the Givenchy throne. “Not only is he far from experienced, but his ideology is a million miles away from the moneyed and well-mannered customer for whom he will be preparing food.” Given Kardashian’s penchant for controversial fashion, it’s no surprise that she would choose a look from this exclusive collection for her milestone birthday. Scroll down to see the dress she wore in comparison to her runway debut in 2025 Naomi Campbell in 1997.
Kim Kardashian, October 2025
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On Kim Kardashian: Givenchy S/S 97 Haute Couture
Naomi Campbell, January 1997
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