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Kim Kardashian throwback: Twinning

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Where: Shopping with (then) BFF Paris Hilton in Sydney, Australia circa 2006.
Wearing: A silver Louis Vuitton one-piece with matching metallic Louis Vuitton bag.

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Kim Kardashian throwback: White House, black dress

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Where: The 2010 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
Wearing: A vintage 1980s monochromatic Valentino dress that she revived from her mother’s closet.

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Kim Kardashian throwback: The strapless gown

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Where: Attending the 2011 Angel Ball to benefit Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation in New York.
Wearing: A strapless satin number and over-sized earrings.

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Kim Kardashian throwback: Satin-on-satin business casual

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Where: On the streets of New York City in 2011.
Wearing: A neutral look consisting of a blazer, flared trousers and a statement necklace.

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Kim Kardashians throwback: the Givenchy party dress

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Where: Working the blue carpet at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles.
Wearing: A look by Givenchy – Kim would go on to wear the designer to marry Kanye West.

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Kim Kardashian throwback: The leopard pint dress

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Where: At the Mirage Hotel opening in Las Vegas in 2011.
Wearing: A short leopard print dress and a smile – something we don’t often see from the new, couture-loving Kim.

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Kim Kardashian throwback: The haute hippie look

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Where: Out on the streets of New York City in 2011.
Wearing: A boho ’70s look topped off with a Missoni headband which shows Kim’s talent for trend-forecasting.

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Kim Kardashian throwback: The Kate Middleton inspired outfit

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Where: Exiting Shop Studio in New York in 2011.
Wearing: An all-white look topped off with a wide brimmed hat worthy of royalty.

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Kim Kardashian throwback: The mermaid gown

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Where: At the 2011 VH1 Do Something Awards in Hollywood.
Wearing: A figure-hugging mermaid gown that proves she had great style even before Kanye came along.

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Kim Kardashian: Ultra-glam casual look

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Where: Celebrating her 31st birthday in New York City in 2011.
Wearing: A fur vest, Birkin bag and Louboutins.

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Kim Kardashian throwback: Golden at the Grammys

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Where: The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2011.
Wearing: Nude Louboutin pumps, a gold Kaufman Franco halter gown with deep-V neckline and Lorraine Schwartz jewellery.

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Kim Kardashian throwback: The gilded romper

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Where: At Vikram Chatwal’s 40th birthday party in New York in 2011.
Wearing: A gold romper and a white vest that showed off her layering skills.

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Kim Kardashian throwback: The signature bodycon dress

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Where: Ringing in the New Year at Tao Las Vegas in 2012.
Wearing: A white bodycon dress. (P.S. Remember when Kim had bangs?)

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Kim Kardashian throwback: An asymmetrical classic

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Where: Front row at the Vera Wang S/S 2012 show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Wearing: Navy blue draped gown, snakeskin Louboutins and stacked bangles.

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Kim Kardashian throwback: Head-to-toe yellow

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Where: The Hollywood Reporter’s 22nd Annual Women In Entertainment Breakfast in 2013.
Wearing: Max Mara coat, Tom Ford heels, and a gold silk dress with a draped neckline.

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Kim Kardashian throwback: A Balmain angel

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Where: The Balmain Fashion Show at Paris Fashion Week in 2014.
Wearing: A white Balmain couture dress, gold and white choker and white lace-up gladiator heels – with her then-signature slicked-back hair.

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