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Kim Kardashian's 'unhealthy' Met Gala Dress raises concerns about her health

Tuesday, 07/05/2024, 15:33 (GMT+7)

Kim Kardashian was seen wearing an 'unhealthy' Met Gala dress, leaving fans concerned about her health.

The 2024 Met Gala officially opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA, amid the anticipation of millions of fans around the world. 

The event brought together a series of famous stars such as Jennie (BLACKPINK), Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian...

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Kim Kardashian attracted cameras at the 2024 Met Gala with an incredibly small waist corset. Image Credits: Getty

In addition, the designs amazed the audience because they were so beautiful and impressive, breaking the rules, unique and rebellious.

One of fashion's icons, Kim Kardashian, left onlookers shocked with her 'unhealthy' dress, raising concerns about her health.

The ex-wife of Kanye West was seen wearing the 'unhealthy' dress at the Met Gala 2024.

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The most prominent highlight of Kim's appearance is her tiny waist. Image Credits: Getty

The 43-year-old reality star faced scrutiny for her silver, John Galliano corset-style dress, which she wore at the Met Gala 2024.

This event was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 6.

Kim Kardashian's dress tied in with the Costume Institute’s 'Sleeping Beauties Reawakening Fashion' exhibit.

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Kim Kardashian's 'unhealthy' dress at Met Gala sparked concerns about her health. Image Credits: Getty

Her dress was described as a floor-length silver number with a shawl-like wrap-around top covering a corset-like silver strapless bodysuit.

The bodysuit leads into an extremely cinched metallic waist section and is covered over by a floral, leafy, silver skirt and small train.

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The corset-style dress she wore received scrutiny, causing discussions on social media. Image Credits: Getty

Fans were left concerned after seeing Kim Kardashian wearing an 'unhealthy' dress at the Met Gala on social media.

Kim Kardashian's 'Unhealthy' Met Gala Dress has left fans concerned about her health and has sparked discussion among social media users.

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Many suggested that the ex-wife of Kanye West's dress is stunning, but others expressed their concern over how cinched the waist area appears to be.

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Kim Kardashian's dress aligned with the Costume Institute’s 'Sleeping Beauties Reawakening Fashion' exhibit. Image Credits: Getty

In the comment section, many expressed their concern about Kim's health. They even speculated about potential harm to her ribs. However, some users dismissed these concerns, attributing them to jealousy.

One person said: All her gear is unhealthy.

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A second wore: It is a pretty awful dress that I'm amazed she was able to move in but it seems that wearing it got Kim the reaction she wanted. 

While a third commented: I think she looks great. I think she sucks and I think that’s why people are chapping her hide about her ensemble. 

Another added: Her chest, that she’s seemingly hiding, looks reduced. Now, She’s gone off the deep end.

Someone else said: It's called a corset. I think her waist was smaller in the wet-looking dress.

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Concerns about Kim's health arose due to the tight corset, reminiscent of previous controversies. Image Credits: Getty

This is not the first time that Kim Kardashian has caused a stir for her surreal buttocks. 

Also on the red carpet of the 2019 Met Gala, she wore a tight Thierry Mugler dress with an incredibly thin waist. The appearance of the Skims brand founder even sparked rumors that she had her ribs removed.

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At the 2019 Met Gala, she wore a tight Thierry Mugler dress with an incredibly thin waist. Image Credits: Getty

Two months later, Kim revealed in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that the process of putting on the tiny corset under the dress was not easy.

 

The ex-wife of Kanye West revealed that she had never felt so much pain in her life. She even had a series of dark red streaks on her back and abdomen. 

In addition, the corset was so tight that she couldn't sit down, and she had to learn how to breathe to stay awake at the party.

The potential health risks of corsetry

The Charleston Museum explains in its article about the consequences of corsetry that while it's 'not usually deadly, wearing a tightly laced corset can be quite harmful to the wearer'. 

Potential health risks include reduced lung capacity, shortness of breath, fainting, skin irritations, rib compression, weakened back and chest muscles, and even organ deformity....