Kim Kardashian is reenacting one of her most famous Met Gala appearances. Ahead of 2026 event, reality TV star reflects on her controversial issue Marilyn Monroe-2022-inspired look and admitted that she still regrets some styling choices.
While Kardashian believes the beauty direction could have been different, many fans online seem to strongly disagree. In fact, TikTok users are now defending one particular part of the look that Kardashian still thinks about years later.
Fans ‘love’ Kim Kardashian’s hairstyle for Marilyn Monroe Met Gala look, despite regrets
In a recent TikTok video, Kardashian chatted with longtime glam team members Mario Dedivanovic and Chris Appleton about her 2022 Met Gala appearance. The reality TV star, who wore Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress to the event, revealed her biggest regret wasn’t the gown itself. Instead, she still questions the hairstyle she chose for the night.
For the celebration, Kardashian dyed her hair blonde and pulled it back into a sleek bun. The style was meant to complement the vintage-inspired look, although it differed from Monroe’s signature soft curls and voluminous bob. Looking back, Kardashian admitted that she now wonders whether adopting a more traditional Monroe hairstyle would have had a bigger impact.
The SKIMS founder explained that people around her at the time discouraged the idea, warning that copying Monroe’s hair too closely could look like a costume. Still, Kardashian suggested she now believes classic curls could have been “iconic.” She joked with her glam team that there was simply “a lot going on” during preparations, making it difficult to perfect the final vision.
However, fans immediately came to the defense of the original format. Many TikTok users emphasized that the sleek hairstyle actually elevates the outfit and gives it a modern edge. “I love your hair,” one fan commented online. Another wrote, “The hair was everything,” while another described the style as sophisticated, chic and memorable.
Some fans also argued that the restrained hairstyle balanced the dramatic fashion moment and kept the look from feeling overly dramatic. Others encouraged Kardashian to recreate the entire aesthetic for a future photoshoot, this time, with the same glamorous curls she wished she’d tried.