Written By | Fashion and Design Desk
Days after her 46th birthday, Kardashian pairs a plunging white gown with a sheer, crystal-strung look from Erdem's Spring 2027 collection, styled by Law Roach.
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Birthday trips usually produce a few good photographs. Kim Kardashian's Roman holiday, photographed on October 23 and 24, produced two full fashion statements in a single day. Just days after turning 46, she was seen outside the Bvlgari Hotel Roma with her mother, Kris Jenner, wearing a dramatic white gown and, later, a sheer look taken from Erdem's Spring 2027 runway.
Look one: the Grecian gown
According to Marie Claire, Kardashian arrived at the Bvlgari Hotel Roma in a long white gown with a neckline plunging to her navel, fabric gathered at the hips and a full train. She held the dress in place to avoid a wardrobe mishap. The magazine compared the effect to Marilyn Monroe, though it did not name the gown's designer.
The shoes were a notable detail: rare white leather Christian Louboutin Exagona Criss Cross heels, originally released in 2012. Choosing a more than decade-old shoe is a quiet nod to the vintage-collecting culture that has become part of the celebrity wardrobe conversation.
Look two: Erdem, rebuilt for the street
The evening look is where the fashion interest lies. TheFashionSpot describes a custom Erdem gown based on the brand's Spring/Summer 2027 ready-to-wear collection, which was shown at London Fashion Week. The details: a black plunging bustier with crystal embellishments in floral-inspired motifs, thin shoulder straps, long crystal chain tassels hanging from the bodice, bold waist cutouts joined by a structured cream panel, and a floor-length black lace skirt that turns fully sheer, with embroidered detailing.
Marie Claire describes the piece slightly differently, as a naked dress from the Spring 2027 collection worn in a slightly altered version, with the peplum-like skirt removed for a fully sheer finish. The two accounts agree on the essentials: this was an Erdem runway design adapted for Kardashian, not a ready-to-wear item pulled off a rack.
Law Roach styled the look. Her hair was a sleek high ponytail, with defined brows, long lashes, sculpted eyes, pink blush placed high on the cheeks and natural-dark lips. She wore no statement jewelry, letting the crystal chains do the work.
Why the Erdem choice matters
Wearing a look from a collection that debuted only weeks ago at London Fashion Week is a sign of how quickly the runway-to-red-carpet pipeline now moves. A season ago, a piece like this would have waited for a gala. Now it appears at a hotel entrance in Rome, which gives the house a burst of global attention before the collection reaches stores.
For Erdem, a label rooted in romantic florals and embroidery, the styling also stretches its codes. Lace and crystal florals are familiar territory; the sheer skirt, cutouts and tassel chains push them toward the sort of body-conscious glamour associated with Kardashian's own wardrobe.
The context in Rome
WWD's headline on the trip reports that Kardashian and Jenner coordinated through crystal details at an All's Fair reunion party at the Bvlgari hotel in Rome. I could not retrieve the full WWD article, so I am limiting that detail to the headline. If the report is accurate, the outfits were part of a social occasion tied to the show, rather than a purely personal outing.
The trends underneath
Three ideas run through both looks. First, the plunge: from Grecian drapery to the lace-and-bustier combination, deep necklines remain a staple of high-visibility dressing. Second, sheerness: skirts that move from opaque to transparent are the season's most-photographed gesture, and theFashionSpot's feed is full of them this week, including a see-through Gucci sequin dress worn by Mckenna Grace and a Balmain micro minidress on Jenna Ortega. Third, crystal as texture rather than jewelry, which replaces necklaces with embellishment sewn directly into the garment.
Reading the styling
Law Roach's involvement is itself part of the story. As a stylist, he is known for building looks around a clear idea, and here the idea appears to be contrast: a hard, structured cream panel against flowing lace, bare skin against heavy crystal, and a dramatic silhouette balanced by a plain ponytail. The absence of statement jewelry is a quiet rule of modern red-carpet styling. When the dress carries the sparkle, the neck and ears stay clear.
The two outfits also work as a before-and-after. The white gown is soft, draped and historic in its references. The Erdem look is graphic, contemporary and tied to a collection that has barely left the runway. Changing from one to the other within a single day lets a wardrobe tell two stories to two sets of photographers.
The wider week in fashion
Kardashian is not the only name keeping style desks busy. TheFashionSpot's feed this week also includes Nicole Kidman's Chanel-clad Vogue Australia cover, Kylie Jenner teasing her KHY collection in an unzipped leather jacket, and Sydney Sweeney expanding her SYRN holiday campaign with the brand's first pet collection. Together they show how celebrity dressing, brand campaigns and magazine covers now feed one continuous news cycle, with the runway as the shared raw material.
What this means for you
Most of us are not wearing a sheer Erdem to dinner, but the ideas translate. A single dramatic element, such as a crystal-trimmed top or a lace skirt, paired with understated hair and no jewelry, is an easy way to borrow the effect. If you want the plunge without the risk, double-sided fashion tape and a structured under-layer solve the wardrobe-malfunction problem Kardashian reportedly guarded against by hand.
If you are shopping, check Erdem's own channels for availability of Spring 2027 pieces, as I found no retail dates. Vintage Louboutins, like the 2012 pair she chose, are available on resale platforms, though prices for rare styles vary widely.
The bottom line
Two looks, one day, one city: Kardashian's Rome wardrobe shows that a birthday week is a good excuse for fashion theatre. The more lasting story may be Erdem's, whose newest collection is now on one of the most-photographed bodies in the world.
