Kim Kardashian [1] accepted the 2021 People's Choice Award [2] for fashion icon of the year from 2020's recipient, Tracee Ellis Ross. "From one Balenciaga-lover to another," Ross began as she introduced Kim, who strutted down the stage to give her speech in an all-black, body-conscious, jacquard corseted Balenciaga outfit reminiscent of the infamous incognito sheath [3] she wore to perfectly coincide with the 2021 Met Gala theme. For this event, however, Kim selected geometric sunglasses that covered half her face, making a major statement before she even reached the microphone (as she is known to do).

"I started off as a closet organizer and a stylist, so the fact that I'm winning a fashion icon award is like a pinch-me moment," Kim said, taking the time to thank designers Riccardo Tisci, who created her Givenchy wedding dress [4]; Olivier Rousteing of Balmain; and Zac Posen, who took her to her first CFDA Fashion Awards. "Thank you to Kanye [West], even, for introducing me to the fashion world," Kim said, finishing on a humble note: "It's a dream that I get to wake up and wear these amazing clothes, try new things, take a risk." Scroll to see what Kim wore for the occasion she'll surely never forget.