KYLIE Jenner has received praise for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in a photoshoot, following her sister Kim Kardashian’s famed Met Gala dress channeling the actress.
The beauty mogul stunned in the Some Like It Hot star’s iconic blonde hairstyle and a red lip for the shoot.
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Photos surfaced on Reddit showing the 24-year-old posing in a body-hugging lavender dress mimicking her sultry 1950s wardrobe.
The number was equipped with a giant bow on the back, a matching pair of long, full-length gloves, and gaudy diamond jewelry.
Kylie perfectly played the role of the blonde-haired songstress, copying many of Marilyn’s famed stances and sexy appearance.
Some shots even showed the reality star surrounded by eligible bachelors fawning over her with cut-out red hearts, showing the late star’s sought-after beauty.
Many fans had opinions about Kylie’s transformation in the comments, comparing her look to Kim’s imitation of the model on fashion’s biggest night.
“Kylie should have shown up to the MET like this and outshine Kim lol,” one person wrote.
“10000x better than Kim’s boring take,” a second fan agreed.
“She slayed that tbh Kim take notes,” another remarked.
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“Kylie has more sex appeal than Kim imo,” chimed in a fifth.
“Kylie did it better and without ruining a part of history,” another added.
While Kylie opted to wear a wedding gown to the gala in a tribute to the late designer, Virgil Abloh, Kim donned one of Marilyn’s most iconic outfits.
MET GALA
The SKIMS founder arrived in the dress Marilyn famously wore when she sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy for his 45th birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden in 1962.
She even dyed her hair for the part, bleaching her long dark strands to match Marilyn’s blonde locks.
Many fans, however, slammed her as a “Marilyn Monroe copycat” upon making her debut on the red carpet alongside her boyfriend, Pete Davidson.
“Imagine comparing Kim Kardashian to THE Marilyn Monroe? Oh my god……” one Twitter user wrote.
“We’ve gone from Beyonce being the last to arrive… to Kim Kardashian,” blasted another.
“I wanted bigger fluffy hair, not that stupid slick back bun,” lamented a third.
Meanwhile, one fan wrote on Instagram, “She didn’t feel confident and sexy in this look and it shows.”
“Gilded glamour” theme – technically the Gilded Age was from 1870-1900.
“This is a half a century past the theme,” another Instagrammer wrote.
“Nothing about this is on theme. Anything for attention,” blasted a third – as others on the app said Kim “doesn’t hold a candle to Marylin.”
Meanwhile, Kim spoke about her classic couture on the red carpet.
“This is Marilyn Monroe’s dress,” Kim said during a live stream as Pete quietly paced behind her.
The now BLONDE megastar continued, “I had this idea to put it on and try it on, and they came with armed guards, and it didn’t fit me, so I said give me three weeks – I had to lose 16 pounds… it was such a challenge, like a role.”
“I was determined to fit it.”
In a chat that will likely make headlines for weeks to come, Kim added: “I’m going to stay blonde for a while,” as Pete joked, “She didn’t let me wear my propellor hat, but it’s fine.”
MAGIC LOST?
Fans also believed her bold outfit selection devalued the $5million gown that was housed at the famed attraction, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in Orlando, Florida.
“Does the dress now decrease its (symbolic, economic) value?
“Because Marilyn not being the last person who’s worn it… Just curious…” one fan asked.
The question led to a mixed bag of responses as one person said: “She definitely cheapens it. This move has me heated, sorry.
“On Marylin it was breathtaking, on this one it’s just another tight dress.”
Another added: “… It probably depends on who the buyer is (if it is auctioned again).
“But for the general public? Yeah, honestly I’d say it kind of loses a bit of its magic and specialness.”
While a third chimed responded: “Yes, 100% it does.”
Others thought it was a positive move for the dress as one wrote: “I think it absolutely increases its value. It has been brought back to relevance and public knowledge — so many people weren’t aware of the dress before and know it has become famous, again…”
FITTING NIGHTMARE
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum, 41, has been feeling the heat since wearing the famous dress as she was even accused of damaging the gown.
The museum pulled out the dress just 10 days before it made its Met Gala debut, and a room full of people used their strength to get the TV personality into the dress.
In a head-turning moment, the crew was forced to leave the back of the gown open to avoid ripping, exposing Kim’s underwear.
As a result, the SKIMS founder covered the gaping hole with a vintage white coat.
According to sources, the Hulu star wore the original dress on the red carpet but quickly changed into a replica afterward for comfort purposes.
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