Kim Kardashian dazzled at the Academy Museum Gala with a truly striking outfit! The 44-year-old founder of SKIMS arrived at the fifth annual gala on Saturday, October 18, transforming her look with a bold nude-colored face mask that covered her entire face and hair.
She paired this eye-catching accessory with a strapless corseted gown from the Maison Margiela Fall 2025 Couture collection, featuring draped sleeves and matching long nude nails. Kardashian's face mask was further accessorized with a layered crystal-embellished choker necklace adorned with green jewels and cross pendants, all part of the Maison Margiela couture ensemble.
The mogul shared photos of her in the head-turning outfit on her Instagram Stories, including a snapshot of the outfit modeled on the Maison Margiela runway as a style reference for fans. She also posted a clip of herself poking fun at her look while getting final touch-ups from her glam team at the Academy Museum gala. "Mario, do I look OK? The make-up?" Kardashian asked her makeup artist, Mario Dedivanoic, in the video. "Your make-up looks amazing, yes," he joked back. "It's good? All that hard work guys," Kardashian continued with a chuckle. "I feel like I always do this to Mario, though," she added.
Style enthusiasts were divided over Kardashian's face mask and matching gown, sharing their opinions on social media. "I liked that she committed to the full look," one person wrote on Instagram. "See this is actually interesting," someone else agreed. "This is, of course, next level fabulous," another wrote. "Kim... I mean, she's committed to the full look... I'll give her that, but it wasn't the best choice for her," someone else said. "It looks like a brown paper bag over her head," another commented.
Kardashian's outfit for the Academy Museum Gala was reminiscent of the head-to-toe covered outfit she wore at the 2021 Met Gala, where she wore a black mask that concealed both her face and head as part of a Balenciaga outfit. The SKIMS founder has never been afraid to step out of her comfort zone when it comes to fashion, as evidenced by her recent statement looks from the Maison Margiela Fall 2025 Couture collection. In August, she opted for a gray jumpsuit with floor-grazing cape sleeves and a form-fitting bodysuit worn over sweeping wide-leg pants while attending Diane von Furstenberg's DVF Awards in Italy. Earlier this week, Kardashian was seen in another bold look at the Los Angeles premiere of her new Ryan Murphy legal drama All's Fair. She wore a Schiaparelli Couture structured halterneck gown with a dropped waist and ruffled skirt from the fashion house's Spring 2025 collection, styling her hair in a sleek high bun and wearing heavy pink blush with a pinky nude glossy lip.
