Um, Why Did Kylie Jenner Tape Her Feet For The Met Gala?

On the first Monday in May, Kylie Jenner’s Met Gala look was eagerly awaited by us plebeians. She’s become a mainstay of the biggest fashion event of the year, and so of course all eyes were on her at the 2025 Met Gala. And not just to see if she followed the dress code. Fans were hopeful it would finally be the night we’d see Kylie give her relationship with Timothée Chalamet the proper red carpet treatment. But alas, Timmy didn’t show. Nevertheless, we persist, and Kylie arrived in a decidedly mid look.

Now, just because Kylie’s become a Met Gala regular over the last decade doesn’t mean she always knows how to stick to theme… at all. Like, her 2019 purple Versace look is burned in my brain. Did it fit that year’s theme of “Camp”? Questionable. But I’ll never forget it.

But let’s fast forward to this year. I need a moment to discuss Kylie Jenner’s 2025 Met Gala look, especially the fact that she apparently taped her feet into her shoes. Yep, you read that right. Let’s dig in.

Why Did Kylie Jenner Tape Her Feet Into Her Shoes At The Met Gala?

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Everything went smoothly for Kylie during the Met Gala, but apparently she had a slight wardrobe malfunction after the fact. After the party was over, Kylie posted a video on her Instagram story of multiple people trying to help her get out of her shoes. That’s right, multiple people.

Ferragamo creative director Maximilian Davis designed Kylie’s 2025 Met Gala look, and he suggested she give her feet a little something extra to stick them into place. “Max told me to tape my feet into this shoe!” she said in the video. “And now my feet are stuck in the shoes. Ow.”

Don’t worry though, all the helpers (and a few spritzes of some kind of de-sticking liquid) made it so Kylies feet were once again able to walk free. Maybe next time she’ll be able to handle the heels without the tape?

Kylie Jenner At The 2025 Met Gala: Photos

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Ferragamo designed Kylie’s 2025 Met Gala look, which was comprised of a fitted, semi-sheer black corset draped in bejeweled fabric. With the dress code of “Tailored For You,” the dress definitely fit in; this look is for sure tailored to Ky to the t.

Don’t get me wrong, Kylie looks good, and far better than I did sitting in a crewneck sweatshirt watching the blue carpet livestream from my couch. It’s just, I’ve come to expect something a little… more from Kylie. Where’s the baseball-cap-and-wedding-dress Kylie of 2022?

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Kylie attended her first Met Gala back in 2016 alongside momager Kris and big sis Kim Kardahsian. She’s returned for every gala since then — except the pandemic-postponed one that was held in September 2021; she was busy at the time being pregnant with baby Aire.