A history of Kanye West dressing the women he dates: Kim K to Bianca Censori

Whoever has Kanye West’s love locked down can look forward to a high-fashion makeover, too.

Just look at his current “wife,” Bianca Censori; since “marrying” the rapper in a non-legal ceremony in January 2023, Yeezy’s Head of

Architecture has traded her long brunette locks for a platinum pixie cut and started dressing exclusively in sheer, stretchy styles that

embody West’s signature design aesthetic.

Of course, the Grammy winner is no stranger to starting trends, and it seems the ladies in his life are often “Bound 2” switch up their

style or don designs from some of his favorite labels.

From makeovers to modeling, here’s a brief history of how the “Donda” musician changes how his significant others dress.

Kanye West and Selita Ebanks dressed up at a gala
Kanye West featured Selita Ebanks (pictured in 2010) in his “Runaway” short film.Patrick McMullan via Getty Image

From the runway to “Runaway.” Before his brief romantic relationship with the Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010, West cast her as the glamorous phoenix in his “Runaway” short film. He outfitted her in Phillip Lim wings and an elaborate breastplate for the role – the latter of which she previously told MTV she only found out about when she arrived in Prague for the shoot.

“A lot of it is putting trust into his creativity and into his vision,” she explained.

Amber Rose and Kanye West at the Met Gala
Amber Rose attended the 2009 Met Gala with Kanye West.Patrick McMullan via Getty Image

This pair became front row fixtures over the course of their tumultuous relationship, and even attended the Met Gala together in 2009. They weren’t exactly a perfect match when it came to personal style, however, with Rose telling Elle in 2009 that they were “total opposites.”

That didn’t stop West from styling her for the photoshoot accompanying that Elle article, however, as he selected several curve-hugging styles for his then-beau.

“He’ll pick out something and I’ll be like, ‘Oh, God, I don’t like that at all,’” Rose told the magazine of collaborating with West. “And then I’ll pick out something and he’ll be like, ‘Babe, just … no.’ I’m more electric pink and bright yellow. And Kanye’s more like nude and bone. Like, bone is his favorite color. I’m like, whose favorite color is bone?”

Rose, known to try adventurous styles herself, assured the magazine at the time that she was “not his Barbie,” recounting a time when she opted to attend the Metropolitan Opera’s 125th Anniversary Gala in a cocktail dress with a thigh-high slit, rather than the gown West wanted her to try.

“I didn’t want to wear a long gown,” she said. “So then we get to the Met and everybody has a long gown. I was like, great. I didn’t know what the Met was!”

However, over the course of their courtship, Rose did end up stepping out in some more minimalist, monochromatic looks, donning a long gown for the 2009 Met Gala and sporting a simple white dress for the BET Awards the same year.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian on the red carpet in coordinating navy outfits

Kanye West famously transformed Kim Kardashian’s style over the course of their relationship.WireImage

While Kardashian has become a style icon in her own right over the years, her look wasn’t always so fashion forward. West’s long-lasting influence on the Skims founder’s wardrobe began back in 2012 when he overhauled her closet on camera for an episode of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” ditching her pattern-heavy pieces and paving the way for her later “less is more” aesthetic.

“I really think that my relationship with my husband Kanye [West] really changed everything,” Kardashian told CNN Style in 2016. “I mean, back in the day I thought I had the best style. I look back at outfits and I’m, like, mortified.”

In addition to transforming her style over the course of their relationship and seven-year marriage, Kardashian also has the Yeezy mastermind partially to thank for entering more fashionable circles. Long before she was the belle of the Met Ball, she made her gala debut as his plus one in 2013 – a year before the pair finally scored the coveted cover of Vogue.

Even after their early 2021 split, West’s influence on Kardashian hasn’t seemed to “Fade.” In addition to coordinating with her estranged husband at his “Donda” listening parties this summer, she also sported a face-obscuring mask to the 2021 Met Gala, attending alongside Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia. West — who’s a fan of fashion-forward face masks himself — has teamed up with Gvasalia on several musical and visual projects over the years, most recently partnering with the Georgian creative on his Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga collection announced in January 2022.

The French luxury label has practically become a uniform for Kardashian of late; she’s worn the brand’s distinctive designs for everything from her October 2021 “SNL” hosting stint to her family’s 2021 Christmas Eve celebration.

If her current wardrobe wasn’t enough proof of West’s continued influence, the Skims founder also thanked him while accepting the Fashion Icon Award at the 2021 People’s Choice Awards, crediting him with “really introducing me to the fashion world.”

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