First world problems, amiright?
Despite being named Vogue’s best-dressed couple at the 2016 Costume Institute Gala, Kim Kardashian is not pleased with how she looked.
“Kim said she felt like she was going to fail big time,” a source told Radar Online before the gala, adding that she “was so furious” that Kanye West pressured her to wear a silver gown by their friend, Olivier Rousteing at Balmain.
Kardashian put on a good face for the cameras, and told E! why she went with the robotic look.
“I felt everyone was gonna go with [silver],” she explained.
“I still really wanted to do it. I thought Balmain was the perfect choice for me and Kanye especially.”
The real story is far different from what Kardashian told the press.
“She seems so sick of wearing Balmain and she is definitely sick of Kanye calling the shots for practically every single thing she does,” another source told Radar.
A few months before the year’s most anticipated gala – which draws high-profile guests including billionaire moguls, fashion designers, royalty and celebrities – Kardashian wanted to take control of her ensemble.
“Kim doesn’t want to do anything risky,” a source told Radar at the time.
“She wants to wear something classic and elegant. Nothing like that floral print dress Kanye persuaded her to wear in 2013.”
2016’s theme was Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology, which explored the contrast between handmade couture and machine-made fashion.
“Kanye thinks he can totally push the envelope and have Kim in something very avant garde and unique,” the source claimed.
“The theme plays to Kanye’s strengths as a fashion designer, and it’s very frustrating that Kim isn’t falling in line.”
Imagine a couple citing “Met Gala Sartorial Differences” as their reason for divorce?
“Kanye is very vocal about Kim’s fashion choices and is hyper-critical when he doesn’t agree with how she is presenting herself,” the source added.
“They are fighting non-stop over this, and it has just gotten ridiculous.”
Well, things may have turned around for the Wests, because Vogue named them last night’s Best Dressed Couple.
“Thank you Vogue for making us the best dressed couple!!!” Kardashian wrote on Instagram.
“THANK YOU @balmain & @olivier_rousteing for bringing us & making us the sickest looks! We love you #RobotVibes”