Kim Kardashian [1]'s epic (Kanye West-ordained) makeover [2] has revamped the reality star from former trend victim [3] to style setter who's known now for a uniform of minimalist, body-hugging silhouettes and a lineup of killer heels that she hasn't traded in, even in the midst of her second pregnancy [4].
The overall look is sexy, sure, but more importantly, her look never strays too far from a particular color palette. In fact, most of her looks rely on varying shades of the same neutrals: soft, buttery tans, all black, gray, brown, and the occasional deep green. That's no accident — Kim (or Kanye, as the case may be) has homed in on one of fashion's cardinal rules: neutrals always look elevated. So even when she's wearing pieces as basic as tank dresses or cotton/spandex skirts, the outfits look way more expensive — and getting her high-end look is as easy as sticking to the same colors and simplified cuts (no designer labels required). Scroll to steal Kim's styling hacks and re-create the look with our shopping picks ahead.
Kim kept it all white in St. Barts, adding a gold choker to elevate her basic white tank dress and cream cardigan.
Armed in all green, Kim's look was streamlined. She added lace-up heels in an understated brown (read: not flashy metallics or a bright color) to complete the look.
Kim stuck to her signature silhouette — a body-hugging tank dress and duster coat, this time in shades of tan and gray.
All black kept Kim's look unified, and again, she added her lace-up heels to give just a touch of the trends.
Body-conscious but not flashy, Kim stepped out in a blush-colored duster coat to polish off a tan dress.
For a cohesive, cool airport look, Kim slipped into a tan skirt and top set, then offset the look with a cool moto jacket and heels in complementing shades of brown.
All white done right. The style setter added an oversize button-down to lend a little coverage to a skintight white tank dress. Where a printed or sequined tank dress might feel over-the-top, in white the look is chic and understated.
For an afternoon out, Mrs. West did her thing, bringing three complementary neutrals together in one outfit. As usual, she threw on a pair of statement sandals, albeit in an understated shade, to give the whole thing a little more oomph.