Kim Kardashian’s Skims Bikini Selfie Sparks Photoshop Talk Before Turning Heads in Balenciaga Denim Boots

Kim Kardashian is no stranger to Photoshop rumors, with the Kardashian-Jenner sisters often accused of enhancing their selfies before posting them on Instagram.

Her latest bikini snap in a nude-toned SKIMS set reignited that chatter, sparking speculation about an optical illusion in the photo.

But just a day later, Kim shifted the conversation entirely when she was spotted courtside at her son Saint’s basketball game, swapping swimwear for an edgy streetwear look anchored by Balenciaga’s bold denim thigh-high boots — a reminder that while controversies come and go, her fashion choices always keep her in the spotlight.

Kim Kardashian’s Nude SKIMS Bikini Sparks Photoshop Speculation

On April 15, 2023, Kim Kardashian posted a bikini photo in a SKIMS set that almost perfectly matched her skin tone, making it look racier than usual. She posed sans accessories, with her hair swept up in a bun and her toned abs and curves all on display.

“I just try on @skims swim and pray it doesn’t rain forever in LA,” she wrote in the caption.

Online Reactions: Praise, Criticism, and Editing Accusations

However, something was amiss, and everyone shared their thoughts in the comments section. While her loyal followers praised her toned physique and called the photo “Perfection,” others quickly pointed out her poor editing skills.

One person commented, “I wonder if she realized we know how badly her photos are photoshopped. ” Another wrote, ” The amount of editing is absurd.”

Looking closely at the swimsuit snap, you might wonder why her fingers look weird in the photo. This led people to believe it was edited since one of the fingers on her hand holding the camera seemed to have disappeared.

Kim Kardashian shows off her toned figure in a nude-toned SKIMS bikini, a snap that went viral after sparking Photoshop rumors due to an optical illusion with her hand (Credit: Kim Kardashian’s Instagram)

The Pop Socket Optical Illusion Behind the “Missing Finger”

“Wait, where’s the middle finger?” someone asked, while another commented that it looked like she had “ET fingers.”

But once you zoom in, you’ll notice that there’s a pop socket on the back of her phone. The way she’s holding it made it seem like one of her fingers was missing, when in fact, it was just hiding behind the pop socket.

Courtside Style: Kim Kardashian Rocks Balenciaga Denim Thigh-High Boots

The day before, Kylie Jenner’s favorite sister was photographed in an entirely different outfit as she arrived at a sports venue in Thousand Oaks, California. She was there to watch her son, Saint West, play in a basketball game.

Kim Kardashian steps out in Los Angeles on April 14, 2023, wearing a sleek black skintight mock-neck top tucked into baggy Carhartt-style jeans, paired with Balenciaga’s statement-making denim thigh-high boots for an elevated streetwear twist (Credit: Thecelebrityfinder / BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

Kim wore a black, skintight, mock-neck, long-sleeved top for the occasion, which she tucked into baggy blue jeans from Carhartt.

The Balenciaga ambassador styled them with thigh-high denim boots and black wraparound shield sunglasses from the brand.

Later that year, she wore the same baggy jeans with a strapless black Balenciaga bustier top and barely-there nude open-toe heels.

Kim Kardashian makes a sleek streetwear statement in Los Angeles on April 14, 2023, balancing a fitted black mock-neck top with oversized baggy jeans and bold wraparound Balenciaga sunglasses (Credit: Thecelebrityfinder / BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

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