Kim Kardashian is BLASTED for buying Janet Jackson’s iconic ‘If’ outfit for $25k in auction – two years after Marilyn Monroe dress controversy
Kim Kardashian sparked new controversy when she bought the iconic two-piece outfit that Janet Jackson wore in her 1993 music video for her song If.
While she purchased the ensemble for $25,000 in 2021, the 43-year-old reality star waited three years before she could publicly wear the custom black crop top and black suede pants, which feature a lace-up front and fringed sides. .
When they revealed that she attended Jackson’s concert in the archive look, social media users flocked to X (formerly known as Twitter) to condemn her choice.
Many of Jackson’s fans were outraged that the American Horror Story actress wore the look, which some said “should hang in a museum.”
“Buying historical pieces just for kicks, UGH!” one complained, while others tweeted that the mother of four was “cringing.”
Kim Kardashian sparked new controversy when she bought the iconic two-piece outfit worn by Janet Jackson in her 1993 music video for her song If
Another asked: ‘Why the hell does she have a lot of Jackson’s clothes? Why her??’
“Because they’re fans and they can afford them!” replied one loyal Kardashian fan, prompting someone to ask if the SKIMS founder would damage the garments like she was “ruining Marilyn Monroe’s dress” at the 2021 Met Gala.
Despite speculation that Kardashian had damaged the back of the crystal-covered dress, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, the owner of the dress, said in a statement that the reality star “has not damaged the garment in any way in the short period of time.” It was once worn at the Met Gala.”
Some fans of the TV personality argued that people can’t be “that mad about her buying the look,” which was part of a three-day auction on Jackson’s 55th birthday in 2021.
At the time, the All for You hitmaker told Kardashian she hoped the outfit would “give her as much fun as she does” via Instagram.
Kim arrived at Jackson’s concert at Palm Desert Arena on a party bus on Tuesday with her sister Khloe Kardashian and their mother, Kris Jenner.
Ahead of the show, Kim teased images of herself wearing the one-on-one two-piece ensemble while showing off her toned midriff in a snap.
First, she registered her footsteps as she walked in black pointy heels and cooed, “Can you guess where I’m going tonight? I bet you’ll never guess.’
While she purchased the ensemble for $25,000 in 2021, the 43-year-old reality star waited three years before she could publicly wear the custom black crop top and black suede pants, which feature a lace-up front and fringed sides.
When they revealed that she attended Jackson’s concert in the archive look, social media users flocked to X (formerly known as Twitter) to condemn her choice.
Many of Jackson’s fans were outraged that the American Horror Story actress wore the look, which some said “should hang in a museum.”
In a second clip shared to her Stories, she dropped a major hint as she soundtracked Janet’s upbeat R&B hit.
Kim then filmed herself in the backseat of a luxury car as she headed to the Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs.
She showed off a bit of her bleach blonde locks and revealed her fully made-up face.
The clip was posted along with another of Jackson’s hits, Any Time, Any Place.
Finally, Kim confessed, “I’m spamming tonight, so unless you want to see so much @janetjackson content, I suggest you stay off my page.”
In the following Story post, Kim re-shared a note that the pop legend shared with her shortly after she scored the outfit.
In May 2021, Kim uploaded a photo of Janet in the If video, saying, “For @janetjackson’s birthday, I’m such a fan I can’t believe I won this outfit at @jules_auctions.”
“Buying historical pieces just for kicks, UGH!” one complained while others tweeted that it made the mother of four “cringe.”
Some fans of the TV personality argued that people can’t be “that mad about her buying the look,” which was part of a three-day auction on Jackson’s 55th birthday in 2021.
At the time, the All for You hitmaker sweetly told Kardashian she hoped the outfit would “give her as much fun as she does” via Instagram
Kardashian was spotted leaving the concert with her sister Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner at the Palm Desert Arena in California on Tuesday night
The singer reposted it, adding, “Thank you so much @kimkardashian, I hope ‘IF’ brings you as much joy as it does me,” along with three kiss emojis.
Jules Auctions also shared the news about Kim’s purchase on X at the time.
The tweet included a photo of the sexy outing on a mannequin.
It came with an accompanying note that read, “SOLD for $25,000!”
X users said they were ‘disgusted’ and ‘annoyed’
“Why the hell does she have a lot of Jackson’s clothes? Why her??’ someone asked
Others said if they were ‘that angry’ they ‘should have bought’ the outfit themselves
Previously, Kardashian sparked backlash for wearing Marilyn Monroe’s famous ‘Happy Birthday Dress’ to the 2021 Met Gala (seen above)
‘A custom top with black trousers, both worn by Janet Jackson in her award-winning 1993 music video ‘If’.
‘Sold in our ‘Iconic Treasures from the Legendary Career and Life of Janet Jackson’ auction on JuliensLive.com! with @JanetJackson.’
The low-rise pants have fringes on the sides of the legs.
On Tuesday night, the SKIMS mogul teased images of herself wearing the unique two-piece ensemble that Janet, 58, wore in her 1993 If music video.
Jackson gave Kim her blessing after scoring the pieces at an auction in May 2021
Jules Auctions shared the news of Kim’s purchase in 2021 on X, which was then called Twitter
And the sleek, short cardigan has buttons down the front, along with thin, white shells sewn on either side.
Kim found the perfect complementary choker with matching shells to wear during the show.
Kim is known for her spectacular fashion and she likes to reference historical sartorial moments.
She shocked fans and ruffled feathers in 2022 when she wore the custom champagne-colored dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in 1962 — when she serenaded then-President John F. Kennedy — to the Met Gala.
Kardashian has also looked to stars like Cher, Aaliyah and Sophia Loren for fashion tips in the past.