How Kim Kardashian’s Custom Burberry Boots Marked a Turning Point in Her Style History

In early November 2019, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West made several public appearances in New York City, moving between music, fashion, and business events while maintaining their close connection to Burberry creative director Riccardo Tisci.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend Kanye’s “Follow God” music video presentation at Burberry’s Fifth Avenue store in New York City on November 6, 2019

On November 6, Kim and Kanye attended a private presentation for Kanye’s “Follow God” music video at Burberry’s Fifth Avenue store.

The appearance tied together Kanye’s Jesus Is King era with the couple’s ongoing relationship with Riccardo Tisci, who was then serving as Burberry’s chief creative officer.

Kim Kardashian Puts a Burberry Spin on Double Denim at the WSJ Innovator Awards

Later that evening, the couple attended the 2019 WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, where they helped present Riccardo Tisci with the Fashion Innovator Award.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian share a kiss as they arrive at MoMA for the 2019 WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards on November 6, 2019

They were joined by Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble, who posed with the couple and Tisci during the event.

Corey Gamble, Kris Jenner, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, and Riccardo Tisci pose together at the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards in New York City

For the occasion, Kim and Kanye fittingly dressed in coordinated Burberry looks.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West embrace coordinated Burberry dressing at the 2019 WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards, with Kim pairing indigo leather-paneled denim and matching lace-up stiletto boots while Kanye complements her monochromatic palette in a navy suit and oversized galoshes

Kim gave double denim a sculptural Burberry update, wearing an off-the-shoulder corset-style denim top with puff sleeves and faux belt-loop detailing along the neckline.

She paired the corset top with custom Burberry trousers that created one of the evening’s biggest optical illusions. While many early reports described the look as leather chaps layered over denim, Burberry later clarified that the trousers were actually constructed from indigo leather with raw denim panels stitched directly into the front and back. By placing the denim only where traditional jeans would appear beneath chaps, Riccardo Tisci created a trompe-l’œil effect that blurred the line between Western workwear and high-fashion tailoring.

Kim Kardashian wears a Burberry denim corset top and matching jeans with built-in leather chaps at the WSJ Innovator Awards

The television personality softened the structured denim look with loose waves, peach-toned makeup, full lashes, and diamond hoop earrings.

Kim Kardashian wears her long black hair in loose waves with peach-toned makeup and full lashes

The monochromatic effect was even more deliberate than it appeared on the red carpet. Kim’s lace-up boots were custom-made from the same indigo leather used throughout the trousers, allowing the footwear to visually disappear into the outfit.

The uninterrupted column of color elongated the silhouette while reinforcing the structured, almost armor-like aesthetic Tisci was exploring during his tenure at Burberry.

Kim Kardashian completes her Burberry denim look with indigo lace-up ankle boots that continue the outfit’s monochromatic blue palette

Why Kim Kardashian’s Burberry Look Marked a Turning Point in Her Style Evolution

The outfit also arrived during a significant shift in Kim Kardashian’s approach to fashion. Just days earlier, she had publicly discussed scaling back some of her more revealing looks following conversations with Kanye West during his Jesus Is King era.

Rather than relying on sheer fabrics or dramatic cutouts, the Burberry ensemble made a different kind of statement. The look was almost entirely full-coverage, yet its corseted construction, sculptural proportions, and body-conscious fit delivered the same visual impact that had defined many of Kardashian’s previous red-carpet appearances. In hindsight, it serves as an early example of the more covered, monochromatic silhouettes that would increasingly define her wardrobe in the years that followed.

Kanye matched Kim’s blue tones in a custom Burberry suit, layering a midnight navy jacket over a turtleneck and coordinating trousers.

Instead of traditional dress shoes, Kanye finished the custom Burberry suit with oversized rubber galoshes worn over his trousers. The unconventional styling divided fashion observers at the time, with some comparing them to gardening boots, but the choice reflected his growing interest in utilitarian design and weather-resistant workwear. Looking back, the exaggerated rubber footwear foreshadowed many of the oversized boot trends that would later dominate both luxury fashion and the Yeezy ecosystem.

Kanye West wears a navy Burberry suit with tall blue galoshes at the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards

Kris Jenner Grounds Her Burberry Pantsuit With Block-Heel Pumps

Kris Jenner also embraced Burberry tailoring for the evening, wearing a navy pantsuit with a tuxedo-style jacket, satin lapels, and a matching undershirt.

Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble coordinate in tailored Burberry suiting at the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards

She styled the look with her signature pixie cut, dark eye makeup, diamond drop earrings, and a black clutch.

Kris Jenner wears her pixie haircut with dark eyeliner, nude lip gloss, and diamond drop earrings

Her black d’Orsay pumps added a practical finish to the tailored look, with thick ankle straps and wooden block heels giving the outfit more structure than a classic stiletto would have.

Kris Jenner grounds her Burberry pantsuit with black d’Orsay pumps featuring ankle straps and wooden block heels

Kim Kardashian Supports Kanye West at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival the Following Day

The next day, Kim and Kanye continued their New York schedule at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival. Kanye appeared as a featured speaker, while Kim attended in support, marking a separate November 7 outing from the previous night’s Burberry-heavy awards look.

Kim Kardashian steps out in New York City on November 7, 2019, pairing an oversized shearling-lined leather aviator jacket and Helmut Lang patent trousers with rugged Yeezy 950 boots and a burgundy crocodile Hermès Birkin bag (Credit: WENN / Instar)

Her Yeezy 950 boots also carried added significance. Originally released in 2015 as part of Yeezy Season 1, the military-inspired design was already several years old by the time Kim wore them in New York.

Pairing the archival boots with glossy Helmut Lang patent trousers and a shearling-lined aviator jacket created a deliberate contrast between rugged utility and luxury fashion, while simultaneously spotlighting one of Kanye West’s earliest and most ambitious footwear projects.

From Custom Burberry Boots to Rugged Yeezy 950s: A Snapshot of Kim Kardashian’s Evolving Style Era

Across just two days in New York City, Kim Kardashian showcased two very different approaches to fashion. At the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards, she embraced Riccardo Tisci’s sculptural vision for Burberry in a monochromatic denim-and-leather look finished with custom lace-up boots.

Less than 24 hours later, she switched gears entirely, pairing archival Yeezy 950 boots with glossy patent trousers and an oversized aviator jacket while supporting Kanye West at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival.

Together, the appearances captured a transitional moment in Kardashian’s style journey—one that balanced high-fashion experimentation, tonal dressing, and footwear that played a central role in shaping each look.