Kim Kardashian paid homage to her jaw-dropping 2007 nude Playboy shoot as she headed to the Met Gala in an eye-popping  pearl-embellished necklace on Monday.

The reality star, 42, who famously posed in nothing but pearl necklaces in a sizzling shoot at the start of her career, went topless beneath a selection of chains as she left a hotel with daughter North, nine,

The star flashed her cleavage beneath the selection of pearl necklaces, with the dress also boasting a champagne-hued bodysuit.

A sheer skirt also comprised of pearl necklaces revealed the beauty’s honed legs as she stepped out, with the star completing the ensemble with white stiletto heels and a white jacket.

Her tresses were styled in a chic bun that was styled by her long-time friend and beauty pro Chris Appleton, and she sported a smoky palette of make-up.

Throwback: Kim Kardashian paid homage to her jaw-dropping 2007 nude Playboy shoot as she headed to the Met Gala in an eye-popping pearl-embellished necklace on Monday

Wow: Kim set jaws dropping in the revealing ensemble as she headed to the Met with daughter North, nine

To achieve Kim’s hair look for the evening, Chris revealed that he prepped the reality star’s tresses with the Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray to ensure her hair was ‘ultra-smooth and glossy’, before adding plenty of volume with the use of the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer combined with Color Wow’s Raise the Root on the locks.

Finally, he used the Dyson Corrale Hair Straightener to ensure a perfectly sleek look.

Kim’s iconic shoot with the men’s magazine saw her bare all in a shoot observed by mom Kris Jenner – who famously quipped: ‘You’re doing amazing sweetie!’ in a much-memed moment,

North wore a pink Chanel jacket and stonewash jeans, teamed with pearl necklaces as she headed to her first Met Gala.

Fashion’s biggest night is upon us once again, with a slew of stars preparing to walk the iconic staircase in just a matter of hours.

The 2023 Met Gala will be returning to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday evening, with everyone from Kim Kardashian to Paris Hilton set to attend the annual fundraising event.

Since 1948, stars have ascended the majestic staircase into a very exclusive party where no selfies are allowed.

In keeping with tradition, the event will be held on the first Monday of May. It is scheduled to begin at 6:30PM EST on May 1, 2023.

Fans can watch the event unfold in real-time via a livestream on Vogue.

This year, the ball’s theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. The late German designer was Chanel’s long-time creative director. He passed at age 85 in 2019.

Glitz: The star showed off her toned frame in the extremely revealing ensemble

Revealing” The star showed off her curves in the racy look

Curves ahead: Kim dripped in pearls as she posed up a storm in her revealing outfit

Eye-popping: The star famously bared all for Playboy back in the day

Got her approval: Momager Kris quipped: ‘You’re doing amazing sweetie!’ as Kim bared all

Duo: The star flashed her cleavage beneath the selection of pearl necklaces, with the dress also boasting a champagne-hued bodysuit

Mom duties: A sheer skirt also comprised of pearl necklaces revealed the beauty’s honed legs as she stepped out

Glitz: The star posed on the red carpet alongside Kylie Jenner

Racy: The star showed off her toned curves as she posed up on the red carpet

Let’s go: Her tresses were styled in a chic bun and she sported a smoky palette of make-up

Leggy: Kylie looked ravishing in a patriotic red and blue asymmetric gown as she posed up

Leggy: Kylie smoldered as she posed up on the famous stairs in NYC

The look: The star wore her locks in a messy updo and opted for smoky eye make-up

Cheeky; Kendall Jenner wore a sequinned thong leotard with dramatic sleeves and platform boots

Glittery: The statuesque star showed off her statement platforms as she posed

Glitz: The beauty shimmered as she showed off her very revealing ensemble

His beloved cat, Choupette, has even been invited to the festivities.

The decision to honor Karl has sparked controversy given the many offensive remarks he has made over the years, from slamming the #MeToo movement to opposing same-𝑠e𝑥 marriage.

‘I’m against it for a very simple reason: In the 60s they all said we had the right to the difference. And now, suddenly, they want a bourgeois life,’ he told Vice of same-𝑠e𝑥 marriage.

‘It’s difficult to imagine—one of the papas at work and the other at home with the baby. How would that be for the baby? I don’t know. I see more lesbians married with babies than I see boys married with babies. And I also believe more in the relationship between mother and child than in that between father and child.’

While he ultimately showed his support for same-𝑠e𝑥 marriage at his spring 2013 Chanel haute couture show, he still said he was ‘less keen’ on same-𝑠e𝑥 couples adopting children, according to AP.

Off they go:  Kylie  looked patriotic in red and blue as she stepped out with daughter Stormi, five

Along with the Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, who runs and hosts the annual event, the 2023 MET Gala will also be co-hosted by Penelope Cruz, Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel and also Roger Federer.

While the show may be known for its glitzy and over-the-top red carpet – with details of what occurs inside often remaining mysterious – at its heart, it is a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

Last year, the 2022 MET Gala alone raised a grand total of $17.4 million, reported Billboard.

This year the price of admission has been raised from $30,000 to $50,000, according to Page Six.

Even if you have the funds, that doesn’t guarantee you entry into the party.

Every guest has to be invited, and a waiting list exists for the coveted golden ticket.

And status matters, according to The New York Times, meaning the hottest stars are a shoo in for an invite.

Paris Hilton is among the big names attending in what will be her first Met Gala.

Meanwhile, Blake Lively, a frequent attendee, announced she will not be at the party.

‘I will be watching,’ she said, according to People.

Elle Fanning, Kim Kardashian and La La Anthony are among the other celebs attending.

As for Wintour’s role in the bash, Vogue’s editor-in-chief organizes the party and oversees the guest list and even the menu.

She has served as the Met Gala’s chairwoman since 1994 and continues to serve look after look at every event.