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\nKim Kardashian concealed her face with a mask as she attended the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday, Oct. 18The SKIMS founder’s statement look came from the Maison Margiela Fall 2025 Couture collectionKardashian, 44, previously wore a head-to-toe covered outfit at the 2021 Met Gala<\/p>\n
Kim Kardashian<\/a> wore a striking outfit to the Academy Museum Gala!\n<\/p>\n The SKIMS founder, 44, arrived at the fifth annual gala on Saturday, Oct. 18, wearing a nude-colored mask that covered her entire face and hair in a shocking style transformation.\n<\/p>\n She modeled the face mask with a matching strapless corseted gown with draped sleeves from the Maison Margiela Fall 2025 Couture<\/a> collection, paired with coordinating long nude nails.\n<\/p>\n Kardashian\u2019s face mask was accessorized with a layered crystal-embellished choker necklace with green jewels and cross pendants, which were also part of the Maison Margiela couture look.\n<\/p>\n She posted a selection of photos<\/a> on her Instagram Stories of her posing in the head-turning outfit, along with a snapshot<\/a> of when it was modelled on the Maison Margiela runway as a style reference for fans.\n<\/p>\n Kim Kardashian attends the Academy Museum Gala in L.A. on Oct. 18.<\/p>\n Amy Sussman\/Getty<\/p>\n The mogul then posted a clip<\/a> of herself poking fun at her look while getting final touch-ups of her face mask from her glam team at the Academy Museum gala.\n<\/p>\n \u201cMario, do I look OK? The make-up?\u201d Kardashian asked her makeup artist, Mario Dedivanoic, in the video. \u201cYour make-up looks amazing, yes,\u201d he jokingly replied.\n<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s good? All that hard work guys,\u201d Kardashian continued jokily. \u201cI feel like I always do this to Mario, though,\u201d she added.\n<\/p>\n Style enthusiasts were divided over Kardashian’s face mask and matching gown as they shared their opinions on social media.\n<\/p>\n “I liked that she committed to the full look,” one person wrote on Instagram<\/a>. “See this is actually interesting,” someone else agreed. “This is, of course, next level fabulous \ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udc9b,” another wrote.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n “Kim\u2026 I mean, she’s committed to the full look … I\u2019ll give her that, but it wasn\u2019t the best choice for her,” someone else said. “It looks like a brown paper bag over her head,” another commented.\n<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.\n<\/p>\n Kim Kardashian posted an Instagram video of the final touches of her mask.<\/p>\n Kim Kardashian<\/p>\n Kardashian’s outfit for the Academy Museum Gala was reminiscent of the head-to-toe covered outfit she wore at the 2021 Met Gala<\/a>. At the event, she wore a black mask that concealed both her face and head as part of a Balenciaga outfit.\n<\/p>\n The SKIMS founder has never been afraid to take a step out of her comfort zone when it comes to fashion. In August, she opted for another statement look from the Maison Margiela Fall 2025 Couture collection as she attended Diane von Furstenberg’<\/a>s DVF Awards in Italy.\n<\/p>\n She teamed a gray jumpsuit with floor-grazing cape sleeves<\/a> and a form-fitting bodysuit worn over sweeping wide-leg pants.\n<\/p>\n Earlier this week, Kardashian was seen in another statement look at the Los Angeles premiere of her new Ryan Murphy legal drama All\u2019s Fair<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n