While most of us might consider dinner and a movie an ideal date night, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West took theirs to a whole new level by attending one of the year’s most exclusive red carpet events.
The couple shared that they were genuinely excited to attend the 2016 Met Gala because it meant date night for them. Oh, and the two were clad in Balmain. Yep. Totally normal date night couple outfits.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian attend the 2016 Met Gala themed “Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology” held on May 2, 2016, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (Credit: C. Smith / Rob Rich / WENN / Dennis Van Tine/ Future Image)
The celebrity couple (and pretty much the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner-West squad) pledged their allegiance to designer friend Olivier Rousteing, the head designer of Balmain, by entrusting him with their 2016 Met Gala look.
Kim Kardashian slicks her hair back for a wet look at the 2016 Met Gala (Credit: WENN)
This year’s Met Gala was themed “Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology,” which seemed to basically mean a lot of silver.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West wear matching Balmain ensembles on the red carpet of the Met Gala (Credit: WENN)
Kim wore a long-sleeved, floor-length bedazzled dress. It featured a daring thigh-high slit and a bustier-like design.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West wowed in coordinated Balmain looks at the 2016 Met Gala, with Kim in a sparkling silver gown and matching heels, and Kanye in a bedazzled jacket, ripped jeans, and suede boots (Credit: WENN)
On the other hand, Kanye wore a matching bedazzled Balmain jacket over his street clothes.
Kim Kardashian dazzles in a silver Balmain gown with a daring thigh-high slit and custom Tom Ford heels at the 2016 Met Gala (Credit: WENN)
While Kanye downplayed his look with jeans and suede boots, Kim went all out with a custom-made silver pair of Tom Ford sandals and a blingy ear cuff.
Kim has shown a clear affinity for pairing Balmain dresses with Tom Ford sandals. During the 2014 Cannes Lions Festival, Kim Kardashian turned heads in a custom Balmain rope dress with a nautical theme, pairing it with her beloved gold chain Tom Ford sandals. This exclusive Balmain dress, designed specifically for her, highlighted her chic style, with the luxe Tom Ford heels adding an edgy finish.
Kim Kardashian completes her 2016 Met Gala look with a sleek pedicure and custom silver Tom Ford sandals that perfectly complement her sparkling Balmain gown (Credit: WENN)
Ensembles aside, Kanye was more talkative than usual. The stoic rapper cracked a smile while joking that reindeer “tastes like Christmas.”
He recently ate reindeer meat on a trip to Iceland with his wife. They visited the island nation to film a new music video for one of the tracks on Kanye’s seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo.
Kanye West fixes wife Kim Kardashian’s hair before stepping on the red carpet for photos (Credit: WENN)
In their 2016 Met Gala red carpet interview with André Leon Talley, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West shared some fun moments about their trip to Iceland and their daughter North’s obsession with fashion.
Kim revealed, “North was crying when we left for the Gala. She kept saying, ‘Mommy, I need that dress!'” Laughing, she added, “She’s going to have a serious presence in fashion one day.”
Kanye chimed in about their Iceland visit, recalling how he tried the local cuisine but stuck to “exercise” instead of the more adventurous dishes like reindeer.
The couple seemed thrilled with the evening’s fashion, with Kim noting how much she “really loved” the event’s theme and atmosphere. The conversation wrapped up with them celebrating the creativity and glamour of the Met Gala.
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At the 2015 Met Gala, Kim Kardashian wore a stunning, sheer Roberto Cavalli gown designed by Peter Dundas, marking his debut for the fashion house.
The dress featured intricate beading and feathered details along the train, exuding an ethereal, glamorous vibe. Inspired by Cher’s iconic 1974 Met Gala look, Kim’s dress was both bold and elegant, perfectly capturing the evening’s theme, China: Through the Looking Glass.