Ever since she began dating Kanye West, Kim Kardashian has noticeably started taking more than a few style cues from her man. Her looks have become darker and a bit moody. She wears a lot less makeup. And she now seems to cling to brands, colors, and fabrics her man cosigns (Givenchy, Balmain, Kanye West…all black and leather everything):
Hate or love her, Kim has long been revered for her style…pre-Kanye. Her bright and blazer filled ensembles were cute enough. Her long voluminous curls were the inspiration for many Youtube hair tutorials, and her signature smoky-eye was recreated by throngs of makeup enthusiasts.
Perhaps ‘Ye felt it was imperative to try to “upgrade” her look, and bring her to the utmost level of his definition of chic. That is understandable. But is that his place? Should a man be allowed to tell the woman in his life what to wear? Should a woman let him? When I say tell, I don’t mean a simple suggestion here or there. I mean a full-on overhaul of her wardrobe.
I have personally grappled with this issue before. A boyfriend of mine constantly felt the need to add in his two cents on the outfits I chose to wear. I slowly began to style myself differently. I began to choose items with his suggestions in mind. It was all in a quest to please him, make him happier. Needless to say, I was not happy. I felt more confident in myself when I would put together outfits I loved. I got more compliments as well. That resulted in me fiercely guarding my personal style. It was too valuable to me.
To be quite honest, the bra-burning feminist that lives deep within me now cringes at the thought of my man (or anyone for that matter), being under the false assumption that they have a say in how I choose to dress MY body. That’s just not going to fly. Step away from my shoes, and stop rummaging through my panty drawer. I ’m not a 7-year-old child that is incapable of dressing herself. No, I do not want to wear ill-fitting pants. No, I do not want to wear leather in the summer. Deal.
I firmly believe that a person’s style is a direct reflection of who they are. As a woman, or as a person in general, if you allow someone to change those small, yet definitive details of your being, who are you? Aren’t you opening up yourself to become a new person with each passing relationship?
You can dismiss my thoughts as being overly dramatic if you wish. But to me, giving another person the authority to rule your choice in clothing is a slippery slope on the road to losing your self identity.
What do you think? Is it okay for men to dictate what their women wear? Should we be more open to change? Is it not a big deal at all?
~Cliché
August 20, 2012 1:28 pm
Why not? When ‘dress’ men all the time. Kanye has great style….look at what he did for Amber.
August 20, 2012 1:37 pm
When Kanye dressed amber she looked flawless but he’s making kim look stupid, amber had the perfect body to pull anything off but kims short legs and bum pads make most outfits look awful! I actually have wondered if he’s dressing her bad on purpose and no I would not let a man dress me I am my own person.
August 20, 2012 1:37 pm
I have never been in that situation where some tells me what to wear. I have heard, “I think you’re more sexy in….” and so when I go on dates w/ the boo I MAY take that into consideration. You know to get his engine reveed. LOL
However lets not be surprised about Kim K. She has said in many interviews she takes on the identity of her partner when shes in love and this is what she is doing here, regardless of her looking a hot (literally) mess.
Except for the less makeup…that looks great
August 20, 2012 1:39 pm
Forgot to add- some people are simply: “people pleasers” ala Kim K…… oh well no effect on my self-esteem or self-worth
August 20, 2012 1:39 pm
It’s ridiculous what this girl has become! And as for my man. No I would not let him dress me.
August 20, 2012 1:45 pm
I agree when he dressed Amber she was flawless!!! Kim not so much idk what he doing with her, as of now she is his unfinished project!!
August 20, 2012 1:48 pm
I don’t think Kanye is dictating what Kim should wear. On this season of Keeping Up.., she was asking him for his opinion on what she should wear. He didnt say anything until she asked him. I think she desparatedly wants things to work out between them. But I do agree that Kanye upgraded Amber. Look at her outfits now…yikes.
August 20, 2012 1:49 pm
Correction – When WOMEN ‘DRESS’ MEN….
August 20, 2012 1:50 pm
I help out my man , but he takees my suggestions with open arms, he’s a manly man and pretty much is just oncerned with sports.. his business clothes are on point tho… but casual wear , if it were up to him he would only wear sports paraphanelia (sp?) .. anyhow… Ive never been in a situation were a man dressed me .. Idk for some reason when its the other way around it makes you think the guy didnt like the way you looked at first.. Kanye is weird to me anyway… I’m not surprised… but hey I guess it’s better than keeping clothes mouthed … you don’t like it say something!!! Most guys don’t care!!! go figure !!!
August 20, 2012 1:50 pm
In my opinion I think her new style is very chic and shows a level of growth and sophistication. Wether Kanye inspired her changes or not she looks amazing. Her physique is beautiful and this level of sophistication I believe brings the focus on her style and not her body. As long as this decision is her doing than I’m all for it. I’m sure HER style would change at some point anyway.
I do wish she would add some color though and I love that she is wearing less makeup.
August 20, 2012 1:53 pm
I agree that “giving another person the authority to rule your choice in clothing is a slippery slope on the road to losing your self identity.” I’ve personally never had a bf who wanted authority over what I wear (thankfully)…I don’t know how I’d feel if I did. I’d probably most likely try to come up with a compromise between my style and his suggestions.
August 20, 2012 1:54 pm
lol Unfortunately my babe can’t dresss, but he loves when I help pick stuff out for him ; )
August 20, 2012 1:55 pm
I’m all for Kim supporting her man in his fashion line/fashion sense, but I do wish she’d bring color back to her wardrobe.
August 20, 2012 1:55 pm
People think Kim has been dressing ridiculously ?! Whaaaaaaaaat . Na, she’s been looking BETTER THAN EVER. LESS MAKEUP , less WEAVE , less boring “blazer/jeans – blazer/pant and Louboutin heels” like the next bish …..
She looks revamped ,like a Streetstyle fashionista. Not some celeb that’s trying to over saturate trends…. These days she looks worthy enough for Tommy Ton to photograph her…
Kanye West is just making her see the beauty she hides behind all those weaves and pounds of makeup ….introducing her to different silhouettes , and opening her up to different audiences in the fashion world.. Not just the people that wanna be her, but the people that MATTER IN THE HIGH FASHION INDUSTRY.
But honestly, I wouldn’t and never will have that problem , because they guys I date are usually asking me for fashion direction ;)
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August 20, 2012 1:57 pm
She is annoying by d day is diz stil part of d attention seeking or desperation. my man wil never dress me
August 20, 2012 1:58 pm
Candace
In my opinion I think her new style is very chic and shows a level of growth and sophistication—-
Really? A lot of her (currecnt) clothing looks ill fitting, makes her look like she doesn’t have a bra on etc…. like that yogurt shop outfit above- it looks like a slip and she put a skirt over it. She was way more polished before Ye
August 20, 2012 1:59 pm
Lol… this post… I don’t know how to feel about it, because how can we just assume this nigga Kanye is forcing Kim to wear this stuff. Personally, when I met my boyfriend I went from Tomboy to Girly Girl and it wasn’t cause he was making me, its because I wanted to look cute for him and I wanted ppl to say… wow his girlfriend and him look cute together, she can dress. How ya’ll know thats not why Kim has suddenly switched her style up? I like what she wears still… I’m thinking about doing all black everything for the fall. All black is very flattering. If Kim K wants to look cute for Kanye then let her. If yaw had a chance with Kanye ya’ll would do what he said too… its KANYE! lol
August 20, 2012 2:02 pm
@ Soul Touch when Amber came on the scene, she came from nothing. So anything that Kanye did was an instant upgrade from her days of stripping in philly with very little personal style.
Kim, on the other hand, already had an established, and well-executed style. Everything Ye has done recently, IMO has downgraded her style. I appreciate when a man gives input on my style and i may take tips here and there and incorporate it into MY style. But i don’t think you should ever let ANYONE completely dictate how you should dress. It’s called PERSONAL style for a reason.
August 20, 2012 2:03 pm
@ Janay “If yaw had a chance with Kanye ya’ll would do what he said too… its KANYE!”
…pass on that comment. I’m going to assume you were joking >___>
August 20, 2012 2:06 pm
omg yall know so much about their relationship.lol @at this post.
August 20, 2012 2:06 pm
Idk who is dressing who, but what I will say is she looks as though she is forcing herself to appear happy! But KeKe it is NOT working, you look just as miserable as he does in photos…but whatevs, that’s just my observation.
August 20, 2012 2:08 pm
A. Kim has a stylist who is professionally trained to dress her clients according to their career, the event, the body type, and all the way down to their personality. As a stylist, I would be insulted to have someone overseeing your look with my name attached to it. Kim doesn’t have the body for the clothes that she wears. She looks sloppy, un-coiffed, and quite frankly freshly f*%$ed. She is busting and hanging out of her clothing half of the time. Kanye is not a stylist. Its much more than picking out fly ish and putting it on. Its all about having the personality and the body to carry the threads you wear. He has a monochrome dark personality. Not her. I suggest before she dates, marries, divorces anyone, she needs to retreat and become happy with the person that she is. She has so many different Kims going on she is borderline schizophrenic.
August 20, 2012 2:08 pm
There’s a fine line between looking good for your man and just letting him dictate what you were. Kim’s style was actually quite good before Kanye, I can’t remember the last outfit that she wore that I actually liked. A man can give you his input but never should he be the one who has the authority on what you will be wearing. Kim needs to stop taking on the identity of the men she dates and really ne herself (whoever her true self is) She’s been looking a mess lately.
August 20, 2012 2:13 pm
A lot of people are forgetting that these two are in the business of selling clothes and identities (along with a ton of other things). Kim is a perfect doll for Kanye to put in his, and his sponsors, designs. He’s using Kim’s wardrobe to subtly sell his designs and lifestyle. This isn’t about Kanye dressing her or her losing her identity; It’s about getting more money for the both of them. Which, they have both proven thus far, is the biggest part their identities.
She would wear a garbage bag if someone offered her enough money, she’s already proven she’ll go naked if the price is right
August 20, 2012 2:15 pm
I don’t think Kanye has the best taste for women’s fashion. His personal taste is somewhat questionable. But as a fashionista I appreciate his passion for fashion. It is clear he has been influencing Kim current ensembles. But personally I think it is cute, and I would love for my man to participate in my outfits. I think it is cute and fun. Also you guys claim she is famous for nothing. But she is actually famous for making you guys talk about her. Would I wear a few bad outfits to keep my name on your lips and on your blogs? But of course.
August 20, 2012 2:24 pm
Sometimes he’s off especially with those shoes designed by Kanye idc about the label they’re hideous lol sometimes she’d be on point then other times it’s ehhhh she was doing fine before him
August 20, 2012 2:26 pm
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with your man sometimes giving some input on your clothing (especially if his input helps you to look better), but to some degree, I do believe it’s changing who you are, namely when you do a complete overhaul of your wardrobe for a man. I see some hits and misses with Kim’s current style, but overall, I feel like we’re no longer seeing *her* anymore. Then again, if they’re using a stylist, are we ever really seeing what the person looks like?
August 20, 2012 2:26 pm
shes*
August 20, 2012 2:28 pm
it’s ok for your “boo” to have an opinion of what you wear cuz of course you wanna look good for your significant other but that doesn’t mean you go with exactly EVERYTHING they like
August 20, 2012 2:30 pm
Cliche’ you hit the nail on the head with this one! I was just having a conversation with my sister about this the other day! I believe that it is ok to want to look good for your man and to want his opinion on what you wear or your look, but it is not ok for him to dictate your personal style. If you watch the show Kanye sent Kim a room full of clothes that he had hand picked for her to wear and she was showing them off to her friend. She is definitely a people pleaser and has let Kanye take over her look and it is not a good thing. Ill fitting garmets, styles that are not tailored for her body type, just an overall mess! I wish that she would let Monica Rose stick to styling her and creating her look because as someone else said Kanye, despite his passion, does not have the best taste in women’s fashion or personal fashion.
August 20, 2012 2:31 pm
Please excuse my spelling errors above, typing quickly on my phone.
August 20, 2012 2:39 pm
Not in a million light years, he knows his place and I know mine and style is definitely not his place.
August 20, 2012 2:55 pm
Def agree with this post! He obviously likes to dress his women. Fashion wise, no one seemed to check for Amber after he stopped dressing her. However, some of these looks just do not fit Kim’s style or personality.
I feel someone can suggest what they like to see me in, but the end decision will always be mine!
August 20, 2012 2:56 pm
She make anything for him , so , wear the same thing all the time isn’t problem for her
August 20, 2012 3:00 pm
… and i don’t see no problem if her bf dress her but i think she lost her sense style
August 20, 2012 3:00 pm
Would I let my boo dress me? – Yes if I was 16 & he was 18 and paying.
August 20, 2012 3:14 pm
I think to each his own. I also believe that others relationships are not our business. Someone may change their dress to suit the other or they change it because they notice the other dressing in different colors and decide to change it up. Regardless as long as the relationship is not abusive, demeaning and the other is supportive, who cares?
August 20, 2012 3:19 pm
I don’t really care for some of the new looks Kim has been sporting but if she truly likes it then I guess nothing else matters. I’ve never been on the bandwagon of throning Kanye as this fashion god so if he is in fact styling her I STILL wouldn’t like it. I like that he is creative and he likes to openly express his genius per se in many avenues but he doesn’t have carte blanche on fashion.
August 20, 2012 3:22 pm
I think anytime you date or spend a large amount of time with someone it’s likely that you will began to adopt some of their habits, lingo or personal style..thats natural. but allowing someone to dress you as if you are an incapable child is overboard in my opinion. I like them as a couiple but KIMS STYLE WAS MUCH BETTER PRE-KANYE
August 20, 2012 3:25 pm
No, if a man wants to dress something then he needs to get a doll because I refuse to be a living doll for no one. I get wanting to wear clothes that compliment your man’s style or wearing something he likes to see you in to make him smile but at some point you have to draw the line and defend your personal style. As mention dictating what somebody can or can’t wear is a slippery slope I knew a woman whose husband abused her because she wore underwear that he didn’t deem appropriate. Why would you want to lose yourself and drastically change yourself to please a person? Clearly there is some self esteem issue afoot.
August 20, 2012 3:32 pm
I’m with Mely B. otherwise, I’ll hear my boo out—he’s quite stylish professionally—& make the final call.
August 20, 2012 3:34 pm
Can’t remember who said it but I agree that Kim had style before Kanye, and I loves me some ‘Ye. I knew how to dress before I met my husband. He may tell me that he likes something or doesn’t, but that is his opinion. I offer the same to him, but I also tell him, you are the one wearing it, not me. Get it if you want it. It’s just my opinion. She actually looks worse now and I swear if I see one mo’ black and white outfit on either of them, I am going to lose it!!
August 20, 2012 3:43 pm
“…and quite frankly freshly f*%$ed. ” *DING DING DING*
She needs to tell him back off a taste.
August 20, 2012 3:55 pm
@christie I 100% agree your comment is on point.Like it or not peeps kanye is fashion right now she is verrrrryyyyy lucky to have him to put her on.She is no longer in the Lala/Monicaesque fashion category she is in a category all by herself which is a very good thing.I happen to appreciate that while we’ve spent all summer viewing colorblock looks on about 90% of celebs we’ve seen her commited to downtown looks no matter where she is globally.She is high fashion now congratulations!! If i had her budget id be in balmain and givenchy too cmon!!!!!!Kanye has done well he is a fashion icon he needs to keep dressing her she needs to keep pumping his gas. As for myself in my relationship Im the Kanye my man’s the Kim….the poor thing cant even pick out a t-shirt.lol..Fashion is not his strength but seeing it is mine i have his back much like he has my back when certain things arise that arent my strengths.We are a team and we make eachother better so we do things in a healthy manner for the right reasons no one is controling and id like to think its probably a similar situation with kanye and kim.My relationship is a gemini-libra one as is kim and kanyes.
August 20, 2012 3:58 pm
ONE LAST THING THOUGH PLEASE NO MORE JORDANS KIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 20, 2012 4:05 pm
I don’t think anyone should be forced to wear something that they don’t want to. However, if you feel that your man has a better sense of style than you, and you actually like his choices for you, all without losing who you are, I’m all for it. However, if it’s like a forcible or ultimatum type thing, then now it’s something different.
August 20, 2012 4:07 pm
Ok, you presume to know so much about Kanye and Kim’s relationship. Why do you assume right off the bat that Kanye is telling her hat to wear? How do you know she is not the one choosing to draw inspiration for him? We all take fashion cues from the people that are around us..
August 20, 2012 4:19 pm
Monica isn’t styling her as of late. If you look on Monica’s site she usually breaks down all of the ladies looks she creates and Kim hasn’t been on there in a long time.
Some one has had input…….and not Monica
August 20, 2012 4:36 pm
His style changed too. He use to wear a lot of colors and variety of clothing style but he doesn’t now. Maybe they are complimenting each other. Idk but I use to love her style. Not so much now.
August 20, 2012 4:37 pm
Umm, I’m going to pass on Kanye’s whole look. Period. I used to be a fan of his fashion sense, but now he just looks…crazy and so does she. That all-black leather in the 80-degree LA weather they have both been sporting? OK -_-
Honestly, if she’s happy, then I’m happy for her and whoever said her professionally-paid stylist should be offended is correct, she should want to fight Kanye for all that mess he’s putting on HER client.
August 20, 2012 4:51 pm
Kris Jenner is the queen of keeping their “brand” in tact. I don’t think that this situation is a “serious” as people are speculating. She is in a high profile relationship and is trying to dress accordingly. Unfortunately some of the labels she has chosen of late don’t flatter curvy girls.
August 20, 2012 4:55 pm
I honestly don’t think this is Kanye’s doing. Obviously she’s trying to impress him by dressing in this new way but I don’t believe that Kanye is over her shoulder telling her what to wear. After watching seasons of her show, Kim is known to fall in line with whatever her man of the month is doing. I think she’s desperately trying to make them look like a power couple and the style game does play a part in that. But I’m glad she’s wearing less makeup and less weave, not sure how that’s a bad thing…
August 20, 2012 5:07 pm
The way Kim has been dressing is horrible, she looks old not sophisticated. Those outfits don’t compliment her frame, and women of color can rock color, so girl go back to the Jewel tones please.
August 20, 2012 5:14 pm
Suggestions are fine, especially if the man has great style. However, he will NOT dress me from head to toe on a day to day basis. Just no.
August 20, 2012 5:15 pm
Oh and people that are mentioning Monica Rose (Kims Stylist) .. MOST of her styling as of late are dark and edgy , JUST LIKE KIMS. So I doubt it had to do much with Kanye unless we are speaking of Kim having inspiration from him
August 20, 2012 5:20 pm
I think since Kanye was such a success with Amber that Kim could also use his opinion. However, Kim was fabulous before he came along and invaded her wardrobe. I do think it is acceptable for women/ men to dress the opposite sex it is done all the time in styling. But when it comes to dictating I’m opposed, you can make suggestions.
August 20, 2012 5:21 pm
I feel a bit sad for Kim. It APPEARS that she’s lost herself between her divorce & this new relationship with Kanye. Having come out of a similar situation where I allowed someone I loved to overly influence me, I would allow my man to choose some pieces for me now and then ONLY and ONLY if they were actually tasteful. I agree with another poster that he is making her look stupid. I think at tacky at times. Kim needs to find Kim again, or at least go back to letting her stylist dress her.
August 20, 2012 5:22 pm
There’s a fine line between suggestion and outright changing. Kanye has definitely fallen into the latter category. He’s completely changed the way Kim dresses and not for the better. Although I’m more fond of Kourtney’s style and feel she’s the best dressed Kardashian, I do have to say that I appreciated Kim’s style a lot more when her wardrobe consisted of more than just black and more black.
August 20, 2012 5:28 pm
Sorry but those who called her new style chic must be really coming from another planet. I see Kanye wants to use the European approach of style aka less is more/effortless chic but sorry…he failed. Balmain, Givenchy and Celine have mostly pieces for slim/skinny women, which Kim is not. Plus, it is really ghetto to think wearing those high-end brands exclusively makes you “chic”, “stylish”. Kanye himself can’t dress and a lot of European men will agree with that. Kim should stick to her “american” esthetic, it works for her image.
August 20, 2012 5:30 pm
Nobody told her to let Kanye style her and her style was never unique to begin with. She wore long extensions and blazers with everything. Very boring and predictable. Her style hasn’t upgraded since being with Ye, but she had no real identity to begin with in my opinion. Almost everything she does is for show and for a check. *shrug* Her fashion choices have ALWAYS been overrated in my book pre-Kanye included.
August 20, 2012 5:32 pm
@Christie: Wrong. A celebrity stylist has to follow the image of the celebrity she/he dresses. Monica Rose could not turn Jessica Alba Into dark/edgy even if it is what she’s into right now. It doesn’t work that way. Amber’s former style= Kim’s current style because Kanye said so. Period
August 20, 2012 5:43 pm
I saw the show where she said that he picked all the cloths that filled her hotel room so yes this is his doing and its not a good look at all for her.
August 20, 2012 6:18 pm
well personally wear alot of black so i love the change in Kims clothes, but i do not think its cool to allow a man or any person dictate what you wear! (PERIOD)
August 20, 2012 6:29 pm
If every single woman allowed their guy to transform them to their style there would be alot of poorly dressed women and alot of women who are dressed exactly the same. smh
This is such an endless issue. There are so many things out there that say “How to dress to get a guy’s attention” or so many things that is so focused around what guys “like” on women. Yea the feminist in all of us is who cares what a guy thinks lets dress the way we want, but at the same time we want them to notice us, especially if you are in a relationship.
But I think everything comes with a balance. Its not wrong to take a couple of things or even let them do a “play” makeover once in a while but you can’t lose yourself for any guy. I also think all guys try this lol but I feel like every guy knows who they can get away with doing this to.You are his girl not his mannequin to play around with.
August 20, 2012 6:40 pm
Anyperson who changes how they dress when the start dating someone new so quickly and drastically, pretty much has no sense of self.
I can understand, some influences from the other will show eventually, but the above is a 180 turn from the “Kimmy Kakes” we have all come to know.
Now, with that being said, do not believe everything you see and hear in “Hollyweird” …for all we know, this new way of dressing is prelude to somthing BIG..lol…. Ahhhhh… celeberties and their gimmicks!!
August 20, 2012 6:41 pm
Any person *
August 20, 2012 6:48 pm
I don’t know if its Kim (who is extremely impressionable and eager to please) or Kanye, but I don’t think she’s always taking her shape into consideration when she dresses. That’s all I got.
August 20, 2012 7:08 pm
Kayne is a busy dude with songs to write, and tours to perform. I would hate to think he wastes his time trying to dress miss butt pad wearing, short legs having. He was able to project his style through Amber. I hope the music he produces during this period is not as lackluster as Kim’s style.
August 20, 2012 8:05 pm
i’m ok with it to a certain extent. for fun, my ex and i had one day a week where we would pick out an outfit for each other to wear. it was fun bc he’d bring a new perspective to my clothes when i was often bored with my wardrobe and had “nothing to wear!”. he had great style, and was a great sport about it.
August 20, 2012 8:08 pm
I feel that she has the right to wear what she wants and can speak her mind if she doesn’t like something. she probably has a stylist also it’s no different to me.
August 20, 2012 8:57 pm
Personally, I love Kanye and I don’t think he’s pressuring Kim to change her style. I think she’s doing that on her own. I used to watch Keeping up with the Kardashians and Kim admitted she changed herself to “fit” her current man. I think she looked so much better before. She looks ridiculous wearing leather in the summer and all that black. Her hair also looks flat and lifeless. If I were her, I would go back to the style that helped make her famous.
August 20, 2012 9:21 pm
I would not let my man dress me, but Kim said she loves playing dress up. She loves having Kanye’s input and that his involves so good for her. I think she looked much better with her personal style of sexiness, color and her big curls.
August 20, 2012 9:31 pm
You can tell when Monica Rose styles her & when Ye is dressing her. Her rocking all black is great w certain looks but its too hot in these streets for that
August 20, 2012 10:43 pm
I think it depends…I dont agree with a guy rummaging through my closet and putting together my outfit, but ii think its cute to ask your man which dress you should wear for him, and try’em on for him….or just your man commentin on how much they love seeing you in a certain dress or shoe that you own and already like as well
August 20, 2012 11:02 pm
You know, my roommate and I were discussing KimYe and Kim’s recent fashion changes. We both think that it’s a PR thing where instead of paying attention to what Kim or Kanye is wearing, you pay attention to the fact they are a real couple and real people. That’s why they are always in black or white, and often wearing the opposite: Kim in black and Kanye in white. It sort of puts the focus on their interactions as a couple and less on the designers that they wear.
I wouldn’t mind if my boyfriend or husband had some say in what I wear in the sense that if there was a brand I was unfamiliar with he could put me up on game. I’ve done that for many a boyfriend who wasn’t up on Nixon or Alfa.
August 21, 2012 11:57 am
Newsflash….Yez is not dressing Kim…he is using her as a walking billbroad! Ew them dang shoes! Yes, I’d let my man dress me….we match in swagger so I know I’d be fly to death!!!!!
August 21, 2012 12:08 pm
This says a lot more about their relationship than meets the eye…
August 21, 2012 1:34 pm
This is actually a good debate and a very good article. Thanks for the read cliche- but I do think you are reading too much into it.
I dont think its about losing who she is because you can still see WHO she is… but how much DO we REALLY know Kim….. Her style seems to change all the time, from when we was hanging with Paris hilton, to when she was dating Ray J, Reggie, Kris humprhies, now Kanye. Maybe this is really her style… Why cant she just see him as inspiration, why does Kanye have to tell her “what to wear”… Maybe she is following his lead… maybe she likes Kanye’s style and wants to follow suit…. I dont think we shud jump the gun and assume Kanye is saying… “ok babe wear this this and that…” and frankly…. I ABSOLUTELY love the way Kim has been dressing so far… not really doing her hair- just letting it hang or in a chic bun, not alot of makeup… wearing black… Black is actaully a very respectful color in the fashion world… And for me… I love to hear what my fiance likes and I take his suggestions and opinions and just make it ME, my own…. and maybe that is what Kim is doing….
August 21, 2012 1:43 pm
This girl gets criticized for everything she does… she cant win…. smh but what if this is how she wants to dress??? What if she is getting inspiration from Kanye?? Kim style changes all the time, and maybe the people around her inspires her… for example, her style changed form when she first stepped out ont he scene with Paris Hilton, then it changed when she was dating Rayj, Reggie, and Kris Humphries….. now Kanye… its like who some people dress based on their moods, or the occasion, or people around us… that doesn’t mean she is losing who she is as a person…. I can still see Kim in ALL her outfits… I think you guys are reading too much into, this is her man… so it is likely she will start to like some of the things he like and vice versa… maybe she digs Kanye’s style and wants to follow suit… but it is NOTHING wrong with that… she stills act the same way… she is not closed lipped like Kanye had Amber…. that gilr was a puppet… she still is tweets random tweets, she is still vain as hell… she is still doing the same thing that make her Kim Kardashian.. the only difference is she is wearing black, wearing sneakers and leather…. which is actually pretty HOT!!! Girls are rocking Jordans these days… and Leather is a the new rave, so…. I think Kim is very trendy…she wears whats poppin… and the evolution of her style definitely proves that….
August 21, 2012 5:47 pm
I think that a simple suggestion is just fine but my man can not make me do anything at all so there will be no dictating of anything…
August 21, 2012 10:17 pm
I dont feel like he is forcing her to wear thesr things. She is a boss and can wear wat she wants i dont think kanye can take that from her. I see it as her wanting to please him and dress for him bcuz he loves it. She wants to make her man happy so i dont see any harm
August 21, 2012 11:20 pm
OMG I was just telling my sis the same thing Kim’s style has changed drastically since her and ye have been together. You would see Kim’s fashionable looks now its like she has just turned into the male version of Kanye when her personal style was so much better than this new K
August 22, 2012 2:39 pm
The premise of the article is clearly not a debate on whether or not a significant other should have a few suggestions. That’s understandable. It’s more so about your partner wanting to take full control of your image. And for those of you who are unaware, it was revealed on KKWTK that he does style her. There was even a scene where Khloe said he told Kim how to style her hair. I mean come on now. Gimme a break. KIM, please find out who you are.
August 23, 2012 3:51 am
I for one would NEVER EEEEEVER let a my man dictate what I wear. If my man ever starts to do that, I will show him the door, I dress for no one but myself.
As for Kim K, it’s pretty obvious that Kanye is dictating her fashion choices, and failing miserably. Most of the brands he has her in are not made or tailored for her body, most of it looks ill-fitting, and those leather pants have been dragged to death. She looks ridiculous in most of the things she’s been wearing lately, only one or two looks have actually worked. And they need to stop plugging those fugly Kanye West x Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, those things are hideous, and never going to happen. Kanye West may think he knows fashion, but he seriously does not know how to dress women at all, his Paris Fashion Week shows are a prime example of that.
Kim on the other hand is a lost soul, she will change her entire persona just to keep a man. If he doesn’t like you for yourself, then he is not the one for you. Kim’s style wasn’t all that better before Kanye either, all she wore was skin tight dresses looking like a stuffed sausage, sky high heels, and gaudy makeup, those spider lashes and raccoon eyes are not hot.
August 23, 2012 3:53 am
I forgot to mention that all the access Kanye has to designers and he pulls out the most dullest pieces for Kim to wear. He needs to step FAAAAAAAAR Away from women’s fashion.
August 23, 2012 1:58 pm
If my boo was Kanye West…
August 24, 2012 11:21 am
Lola nailed it!! I believe she’s doing it for a few reasons. Advertisement being one of them because as Lola stated money is the reason no dispute there. I also believe Kim is like many women when they are in relationships they are looking for a leader and someone they become ‘one’ with. Neither of those aspects are every woman’s cup of tea but it is a reality. Kanye is a leader and has to have an extreme level of control. Kim is a control freak but really longs for someone else to take the helm. She also is eager to “mesh” into her partner. She’s probably speaking like him at this point because she is “so comfortable” with him and his life that she probably has has left much of herself on the curb in Calabasas. I agree she was a style maven after Tim Gunn ripped her for wearing cheap clothes passing it as fashion as I am one who often goes to Kim for hair and make-up looks. But now I think she looks tragic for whatever her reasoning and I wish she would find her style again because is was great.
August 24, 2012 4:16 pm
Considering this is Kim we are referring to, I can’t see how anyone could be suprised at how she could be so easily manipulated into dressing the way Kanye sees fit. She hardly strikes me as a strong woman regardless of how many buisness ventures she has. The bottom line is suggestion on how to style an outfit, or even what your man thinks is most flattering on you should be welcomed. When he starts to pick out your entire outfit, styles your hair and is buying your draws, is when we have a problem Houston.
August 26, 2012 9:01 am
My husband has impeccable style and I love when he offers input and opinion on my wardrobe
August 26, 2012 9:05 am
But…… He is not going to dress me as I’d I am his project nor a doll. I also give him style advice. I thought that was what being in a relationship meant… Bringing out the best in each other. (and that may notLOOK the best to outsiders).
September 11, 2012 7:20 pm
if it’s many, and his fashion sense is better than mine and he’s upgrading me for the better..why not? he makes her hide her goodies now, she looks like a classy lady! He looks good on her.
October 17, 2012 10:33 am
NOOOOOOO!
I wouldn’t let my bf gives me a single advice on fashion. My boyfriend dress so good, for him to be a man. I don’t give him a single advice cause the man looks so handsome. I like how he combines his clothes. He never has given me an advice cause I guess he likes what I use. If my boyfriend start to gives me fashion adives I would think he is kind of GAY! Sorry, but I like men that care about fashion for men. Just like I know gay designers adore women and design for them.
Is OK when my boyfriend tells me he likes something that I am wearing. But I cannot imagine waking up and he choosing what Im going to wear? with this shoes?? and this bag?? EWWW! Creeppyyyy!!!!
By the way, that man is making Kim Kardashian looks ridiculous!!!! She is a JOKE!