Kim Kardashian at the 2022 Met Gala - in pictures

  • Kim Kardashian wore a dress owned by Marilyn Monroe for the 2022 Met Gala. Reuters
    Kim Kardashian wore a dress owned by Marilyn Monroe for the 2022 Met Gala. Reuters
  • The reality TV star accessorised the 1962 dress with a faux fur coat. Reuters
    The reality TV star accessorised the 1962 dress with a faux fur coat. Reuters
  • The dress is the exact piece Marilyn Monroe wore to sing 'Happy Birthday' to US president John F Kennedy on his 45th birthday in 1962. EPA
    The dress is the exact piece Marilyn Monroe wore to sing 'Happy Birthday' to US president John F Kennedy on his 45th birthday in 1962. EPA
  • For the event, Kim Kardashian spent 14 hours dying her hair platinum blonde. AFP
    For the event, Kim Kardashian spent 14 hours dying her hair platinum blonde. AFP
  • The dress was designed for Marilyn Monroe by French costume designer Jean-Louis, based on a sketch by American fashion designer Bob Mackie. EPA
    The dress was designed for Marilyn Monroe by French costume designer Jean-Louis, based on a sketch by American fashion designer Bob Mackie. EPA
  • Kim Kardashian arrived at the 2022 Met Gala with boyfriend Pete Davidson. EPA
    Kim Kardashian arrived at the 2022 Met Gala with boyfriend Pete Davidson. EPA
  • The dress is translucent and embellished with more than 6,000 crystals. EPA
    The dress is translucent and embellished with more than 6,000 crystals. EPA
  • Kim Kardashian said, in order to protect the vintage dress, she is not wearing any of the body make-up she usually does. Reuters
    Kim Kardashian said, in order to protect the vintage dress, she is not wearing any of the body make-up she usually does. Reuters
  • The custom piece is said to have cost Monroe $1,440. In 1999 it was sold at auction for $1.26 million and in 2016 it sold again for $4.6m. EPA
    The custom piece is said to have cost Monroe $1,440. In 1999 it was sold at auction for $1.26 million and in 2016 it sold again for $4.6m. EPA