For Kim Kardashian, fashion is typically a megaphone for her personality - loud, unapologetic and undeniably out of the box. But at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar party, she turned those expectations on their head, embracing a stripped-back look and (dare I say it) proving that ‘less is more'.
Departing from her signature ‘I’m here’ trademark, Kardashian's look for the evening was extremely fresh. The star stood on the red carpet in a corseted ballgown dress from Balenciaga Haute Couture and, as she moved, it revealed a more figure-hugging element, which is very much ‘Kim’.
Kim Kardashian at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party ( Image Credit Imago)
While this his isn’t her first Balenciaga moment, her pervious looks over the years spoke to her usual statement-making style. At the 2024 Vanity Fair party, she stunned in a daring body-con dress by the same house, and in 2022, she made waves in a neon blue, floor-length number.
What truly set this year's look apart was her bold decision to go entirely jewellery-free - no earrings, no necklace, no bracelets, no rings. Could this be the start of a subtle rebrand for Kim? Following the resurfaced Met Gala video in which she struggled to breathe in a corset, even admitting she felt like she was going to die, perhaps Kim is signalling that she’s tired of restrictive fashion.
Kim Kardashian at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party (Image Credit Imago)
This shift might mark a turning point in her style - comfort.
Renee Washington, Grazia's digital fashion and beauty assistant, lives online. With a penchant for wispy lashes and streetwear, she writes about the worlds of fashion and beauty from the viewpoint of the modern fashion girlie..