Kylie Jenner’s Balmain Trompe L’Oeil Dress & Gold Chain Sandals: 2022 BBMAs Style File

When the 2022 Billboard Music Awards took place on May 15 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the red carpet transformed into a family moment for Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner.

Joined by their four-year-old daughter Stormi, the couple made their first high-profile public appearance following the birth of their son earlier that February.

From Scott’s streetwear-inspired tailoring to Jenner’s avant-garde optical illusion gown, the evening served as a significant case study in modern celebrity branding and footwear styling.

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner attend the 2022 Billboard Music Awards with their daughter Stormi (Credit: @kyliejenner / Instagram)

Travis Scott’s Triumphant Return to the Stage

Performing his songs “Mafia” and “Lost Forever,” the 2022 ceremony marked Travis Scott’s return to the televised stage. The rapper, then 31, maintained his reputation as a streetwear icon by pairing an olive-green Givenchy Fall 2022 suit with Nike sneakers.

As Nike’s most influential non-athlete collaborator, Scott’s footwear choices—often featuring his signature “Cactus Jack” branding—are a central pillar of his public image.

On this night, he was a nominee for Top Dance/Electronic Song for the electronic remix of his 2016 hit “Goosebumps,” though the award ultimately went to Elton John and Dua Lipa for their “Cold Heart” remix.

Travis Scott grounds his olive-green Givenchy Fall 2022 suit with clean Nike sneakers, blending tailored luxury with his signature streetwear edge on the BBMAs red carpet (Credit: Startraksphoto)

Kylie Jenner’s Optical Illusion Dress Steals the Show

Showing support for her baby daddy, Kylie Jenner posed alongside the Franchise rapper in a Balmain Fall 2022 dress featuring the trompe l’oeil art technique, which translates to “deceive the eye” in French.

Creating an optical illusion of 3D depth, trompe-l’œil is becoming a hot fashion trend, as seen on many Spring/Summer 2022 and Fall/Winter 2022-2023 runways.

Kylie Jenner commands the BBMAs red carpet in a Balmain Fall 2022 trompe l’œil illusion gown, finishing the sculptural look with metallic gold Balmain “Ultima” chain-heel sandals peeking beneath the floor-length hem (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

The makeup mogul’s bodycon illusion dress appeared completely see-through, with its naked outline in blue and gray tones.

Completing the Look: Accessories and Footwear

Kylie’s form-fitting dress perfectly hugged every inch of her curves with a high neck, long sleeves, and a floor-length hem. Her hairstylist, Jesus Guerrero, pulled her tresses into a sleek side-parted bun, allowing her dress to take center stage.

She wore neutral makeup by Ariel Tejada, complemented with chunky gold chain cuffs, thick gold rings, and a helix earring, styled by Alexandra Rose.

Kylie Jenner styles her dark tresses in a sleek, low, side-parted bun with a wet-look finish, complemented by a full face of matte, neutral-colored makeup featuring brown eyeshadow and a nude lip (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

A pair of Balmain “Ultima” gold sandals rounded out Kylie’s stunning look.

A closer look reveals Kylie Jenner’s metallic gold Balmain “Ultima” sandals, with chunky chain straps and sculptural curved heels elevating her red-carpet stride (Credit: Startraksphoto)

These metallic gold sandals feature thick chain-detailed front straps, adjustable ankle straps with metal buckle closure, square toes, and 4-inch curved architectural chain heels.

These sandals feature metallic leather and an aluminum chain set atop a 4-inch architectural chain heel

Stormi’s Fashion Choice Sparks Debate

Stormi joined them on the purple carpet in a fitted one-shoulder white Rick Owens dress and matching white hi-top sneakers with red trims from the same fashion designer.

While Stormi looked cute, the couple faced backlash for dressing their four-year-old daughter in a one-shouldered mini dress.

“Dress is way too much for a toddler, inappropriate for a child her age,” one wrote.

“She’s literally a child I cannot. That is not a kid’s dress. She’s super cute, but that dress is disturbing to see on a little kid,” said another.

“I don’t know about Stormi’s dress. It’s too mature a dress for a little girl,” another person wrote via Instagram.

Pictured here in a white Rick Owens dress, Stormi Webster’s look at the 2022 BBMAs drew both adoration and criticism regarding its appropriateness (Credit: @kyliejenner / Instagram)

More Kylie Jenner Shoe Moments Worth Revisiting

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