Kim Kardashian took to Instagram on Monday to share photos from last week’s Janet Jackson concert in Palm Desert, where she wore the music artist’s outfit from her 1993 If music video.
The 43-year-old billionaire engaged her 362 million followers as she posted numerous outtakes from the night and captioned Janet’s lyrics: “That’s the way love goes.”
Kim was joined by her younger sister Khloe Kardashian, 39, and her mother Kris Jenner, 68, in some of the snaps.
The SKIMS founder bared her taut tummy in the sexy black look, which included a cropped shrunken vest and matching fringed suede pants.
It comes after online critics slammed the mother-of-four for the extravagant purchase, which cost her $25,000 at a 2021 auction.
Kim Kardashian took to Instagram on Monday to share photos from last week’s Janet Jackson concert, where she wore the music artist’s outfit from her 1993 If music video; In the photo of her with her sister Khloe Kardashian.
The 43-year-old billionaire engaged her 362 million followers as she posted numerous outtakes from the night and captioned Janet’s lyrics: “That’s the way love goes.”
Kim struck her favorite pose: a peace sign and a kissy face.
Revealing that she would be attending Jackson’s concert in a stock look, social media users flocked to X to condemn her choice.
‘Buying historical pieces just for the fun of it, UGH!’ one complained while another said the pump was acting “embarrassing.”
Another asked: ‘Why the hell does he have so many Jackson clothes?’ Because they?
There was also a disgruntled user who asked if the mogul was going to damage the clothes like she ‘ruined Marilyn Monroe’s dress’ at the 2022 Met Gala (the owner of the dress said in a statement that the reality star ‘didn’t do it, by any means’). manner’). way, damaging the garment).
Despite angry reactions from Janet Jackson fans, the living legend gave Kim her blessing the moment she put together the unique outfit.
In May 2021, Kim uploaded a photo of Janet in the If video and gushed, “For @janetjackson’s birthday, I’m such a fan I can’t believe she won this outfit at @jules_auctions.”
The singer reposted it and added, “Thank you so much @kimkardashian. I hope ‘IF’ gives you as much pleasure as it does me,” along with a three-kiss emoji.
Jules Auctions also shared the news of Kim’s purchase on X at the time, which was then called Twitter.
The bombshell showed off her curves in a simple retro look.
Kardashian shared a photo arriving at her private jet, Kim Air
The tweet had a photo of the sexy outfit on a mannequin.
There was a note attached that said: ‘SOLD for $25,000!
‘A custom-made top with a pair of black pants, both worn by Janet Jackson in her award-winning 1993 “If” music video.
‘Sold in our “Iconic Treasures from the Legendary Career and Life of Janet Jackson” auction on JuliensLive.com! with @JanetJackson.’
Low-rise pants feature fringes that go down the sides of the legs.
And the elegant short vest has buttons on the front, along with thin white shells sewn on both sides.
Kim found the perfect complementary choker with matching shells to wear to the show.
The star had a microphone pack in the back of his pants, hinting that he was possibly filming his Hulu series, The Kardashians.
The businesswoman posed with her closest friends
The ladies took a luxury party bus to the concert near Palm Springs.
Kim was surrounded by her lifelong friends, her mother Kris Jenner and her sister Khloe.
Kim is known for her spectacular fashion and loves to reference historical sartorial moments.
She surprised her fans and ruffled feathers in 2022 when she wore the custom-made champagne-colored dress that Monroe wore in 1962, when she serenaded then-President John F. Kennedy, at the Met Gala.
Kardashian has also turned to stars like Cher, Aaliyah and Sophia Loren for fashion cues in the past.