During her first pregnancy in early 2013, Kim Kardashian’s maternity style became a masterclass in high-fashion experimentation.
During a weekend trip to Paris in March 2013, the reality star pivoted away from traditional maternity wear, opting instead for architectural, monochromatic silhouettes that challenged standard expectations for expectant mothers.
While her choice to favor “non-maternity” luxury staples—like sharp blazers and soaring stilettos—sparked significant debate at the time, it established a blueprint for the modern, high-glamour pregnancy aesthetic we see today.
Below, we break down her tonal Paris looks and the iconic designer footwear she chose to anchor them.
Kim Kardashian Arrives in Paris in a Sculptural White Mugler Coat and Jimmy Choo “Anouk” Pumps
Before stepping out in a sharply tailored black ensemble later in the trip, Kim Kardashian first embraced a striking monochromatic look upon arriving in Paris, proving that maternity style could still feel polished, architectural, and unmistakably high fashion.
Kim Kardashian arrives at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on March 2, 2013, wearing a sculptural Mugler Fall 2012 white coat layered over a monochromatic ensemble and finishing the look with nude suede Jimmy Choo “Anouk” pumps that elongate the leg line with their sleek pointed-toe silhouette (Credit: WENN)
While Kardashian embraced crisp ivory tones for her arrival in Paris, she switched gears the following day with a sharply tailored monochrome look that leaned into sleek, menswear-inspired styling.
During this stage of her pregnancy, the reality star often relied on tonal dressing—wearing a single color from head to toe—to create a streamlined silhouette while navigating intense public scrutiny of her changing figure.
Kim Kardashian Embraces Menswear-Inspired Black Tailoring With Saint Laurent “Jane” Sandals
Kim Kardashian leaves the Diesel+Edun’s launch party for Studio Africa Live held March 3, 2013, at Theatre Gaite Lyrique in Paris (Credit: WENN)
The all-white look felt strikingly couture, while the black ensemble leaned into sharp, menswear-inspired tailoring.
In both outfits, however, the trousers appeared slightly ill-fitting—likely because they hadn’t yet been tailored to accommodate Kardashian’s growing baby bump.
Kim Kardashian steps out in Paris with Kanye West, wearing a sharply tailored black ensemble featuring Givenchy cady trousers, finished with minimalist Saint Laurent “Jane” sandals that add a sleek, barely-there contrast to the menswear-inspired look (Credit: WENN)
The resulting wrinkles disrupted the clean lines of the monochromatic styling, drawing attention to the fit rather than creating the streamlined effect the tonal looks aimed to achieve.
Kim Kardashian completed her monochrome ensemble with sleek Saint Laurent “Jane” sandals, revealing a classic red pedicure through the delicate open-toe design (Credit: WENN)
Kim rocked nude suede Jimmy Choo “Anouk” pumps to accent her all-white outfit.
Jimmy Choo “Anouk” suede pumps feature a sleek pointed toe and a towering stiletto heel, a signature silhouette that helps elongate the leg line — originally retailing for $595
And she matched these Saint Laurent “Jane” sandals to her all-black outfit:
Saint Laurent “Jane” sandals feature a minimalist single-strap design with a slender ankle strap and towering stiletto heel — originally retailing for $795
Kim Kardashian’s Monochrome Style: How Tonal Dressing Became Her Signature
Kim Kardashian’s Paris maternity outfits offered an early glimpse of the tonal dressing formula that would later become a defining part of her style.
By committing to head-to-toe color palettes—whether crisp ivory or sharp black—she demonstrated how monochrome dressing can create a striking, streamlined silhouette even with bold tailoring and statement heels.
From sleek Jimmy Choo pumps to minimalist Saint Laurent sandals, Kardashian repeatedly uses footwear to anchor her monochrome looks, proving that the right pair of shoes can elevate even the simplest palette. Explore more of her standout tonal fashion and footwear moments below.
👠 Explore Kim Kardashian’s Best Monochrome Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 🩶 Kim’s all-white Balenciaga athleisure formula shows how Balenciaga 3XL sneakers and tonal accessories can make monochrome streetwear feel polished and intentional.
- 🤎 Her monochrome suede NYC moment grounds an Ermanno Scervino dress with nude Aquazzura “Sexy Thing” sandals for a sleek, tonal finish.
- 🖤 Kim’s black-and-white David Letterman look leans into tailored monochrome dressing with a pantsuit and striking Givenchy checkered booties.
- 🌫️ Her gray Alaïa and Balenciaga street-style look uses matching Balenciaga “Knife” boots to sharpen the impact of a head-to-toe monochrome palette.