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