There are fashion statements—and then there are full-body declarations that dare your skin to breathe. Kylie Jenner’s latest ensemble falls decidedly into the latter category. Stepping out to celebrate Anastasia Karanikolaou’s 28th birthday, Jenner resurrected the high-gloss aesthetic of late-2010s Kim Kardashian with a vengeance: think vacuum-sealed latex, high-shine PVC, and a devil-may-care attitude wrapped in gunmetal grey.
The look in question? An unreleased Khy x Poster Girl dress that hugged her figure like a second (possibly sweating) skin, paired with Gianvito Rossi’s Metropolis 105 heels—transparent, towering, and likely steaming from within. It’s the kind of outfit that doesn’t whisper “don’t try this at home”—it screams it. A callback to Kardashian’s plastic-fantastic era, when latex minis and PVC heels practically became her uniform, Kylie’s take is no homage. It’s a reclamation.
Fashion historians (and podiatrists) will recall that this particular genre of dressing once prompted Vogue to consult medical professionals. Dr. Rock Positano, a specialist in non-surgical foot and ankle care, warned that such materials create the perfect conditions for fungal horror stories—moisture, heat, and zero ventilation. Essentially: a couture petri dish.
And yet, Jenner wears it like armor. Not just a look, but a sartorial counterpoint to the internet’s whispered suggestion that her “baddie era” is over. In a recent Dazed interview, she coolly shut down speculation: “The baddie never left. I wear a latex dress at least once a week.” Consider this outfit Exhibit A.
This isn’t about practicality—never has been. Kylie’s PVC-laced power move isn’t just fashion; it’s performance, protest, and persona. She’s not here for your comfort. She’s here to remind you that to dress like a baddie is to suffer beautifully—and unapologetically—in six-inch heels and zero airflow.
