Kim Kardashian wears Marilyn Monroe's 60-year-old dress as she arrives with Pete Davidson

As fans recently watched star-studded Met Gala 2022 with numerous artists arriving in style flaunting ir snazzy outfits, y were stunned by dazzling arrival of Kim Kardashian and her beau Pete Davidson. Kim Kardashian was seen dazzling in a 60-years-old Marilyn Monroe sleeveless golden glittery gown while her beau Pete stunned in a black and white suit. 

live cover of  official Met Gala 2022 kickstarted at 6 p.m. E.T. (3:30 a.m. IST), hosted by Vogue India. You can also watch glimpses of Met Gala on digital platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Kim Kardashian sports Marilyn Monroe's “Happy Birthday, Mr President” dress

As fans were erly waiting to watch Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson at Met Gala 2022 red carpet event, duo left fans bedazzled with ir arrival as y donned stylish outfits. While Pete Davidson sported a cool black suit, Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe’s dress from her 1962 performance of “Happy Birthday, Mr President.”  According to reports by Variety, shimmering dress has been on display at Ripley’s Believe It or t museum in Orlando, Fla. since its purchase in 2016 for a whopping $4.81 million. KUWTK star even hinted at wearing this attire when she was spotted at museum a couple of days ago. 

Sporting a stunning blonde look, Kim Kardashian opened up about her outfit at red carpet event and stated, "Well this is Marilyn Monroe's dress and it is 60 years old and she wore this when she sang 'Happy Birthday' to President John F. Kennedy in 1962. I had this idea to try it on and n y came with armed guards and gloves." Stating furr, she also revealed how she had to lose 16 pounds in order to fit into iconic dress. "!It was such a challenge. It was like a [movie] role. I was determined to fit [into] it. I haven't had carbs or sugar in about three weeks. We're having pizza and donut party back at hotel [after Met Gala], " she added. 

She also opened up about her outfit in a statement to Vogue.

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Designed by Jean Louis, dress originally cost $12,000 and was reportedly so tight that Monroe had to be sewn into it prior to her performance for President Kennedy at Madison Square Garden. Ripley's bought dress from Julien's Auction back in vember 2016 for $4.81 million, making it one of most expensive dresses in world.

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