Wednesday 6 July 2022 07:54 AM Kim Kardashian sports the name of the Yorkshire town of Barnsley on her famous ... trends now
She is one of the brand's biggest ambassadors.
So it's no surprise that when Kim Kardashian stepped out in Paris on Tuesday she was head-to-toe in Balenciaga while arriving a their store in the city.
However one detail that seemed slightly out of place that on the bottom of Kim's bodysuit was a list of 'tour dates' for fake band Speedhunters.
High fashion! Kim Kardashian stepped out in Paris on Tuesday she was head-to-toe in Balenciaga while arriving a their store in the city
At the top of the list of locations was the English location of Barnsley, a Yorkshire market town not usually concurrent with high fashion.
It was revealed in 2017 by i-D that the Balenciaga 'tour dates' are a nod to the brand's team's birthplaces and birthdays and bares a striking resemblance to a band T-shirt.
Therefore one of the team has been putting Barnsley on the fashion map for the past five years - with it the town's name now appearing on Kim's famous bottom.
Band merch! However one detail that seemed slightly out of place that on the bottom of Kim's bodysuit was a list of 'tour dates' for fake band Speedhunters
Tour dates: At the top of the list of locations was the English location of Barnsley, a Yorkshire market town not usually concurrent with high fashion
On the front of the garment was the band, Speedhunters, which are fictional musicians created by the label in 2018 for its FW18 collection.
It was reported at the time by QWD that the hoodies and tees that graced the runway at the time were inspired by concert merch.
The bodysuit, which pictured four men sporting matching leather jackets, also featured similar front to that of international 90s superstars.
Sweet nod: It was revealed in 2017 by i-D that the Balenciaga 'tour dates' are a nod to the brand's team's birthplaces and birthdays and bares a striking resemblance to a band T-shirt
Arrival: On the front of the garment was the band, Speedhunters, which are fictional musicians created by the label in 2018 for its FW18 collection
High Snobiety suggested at the time that it was the commentary on the global merchandise industry, as the last way for artists to profit from their music.
They also mused that it may be a response to the more recent trend of fake celebrities.
Kim continued to showcase her enviable figure as she stepped out in the backless bodysuit and £2,300 Balenciaga Pantaleggings.
The reality star ensured all eyes would be on her as she joined her eldest daughter North, nine, in the French capital for fashion week.
Jaw-dropping: Kim continued to showcase her enviable figure as she stepped out in the backless bodysuit and £2,300 Balenciaga Pantaleggings
Kim displayed her tiny waist in the vintage inspired graphic printed bodysuit that laced up across her back.
The Balenciaga bodysuit featured the design house's Speed Hunters graphic which featured heavily in its AW 2018 collection.
She wore her platinum blonde locks loose and tousled and opted to highlight her cheekbones with a bright pink blusher and lips with a nude gloss.
To complete her look Kim carried a black fur handbag and shielded her eyes with a pair of very fashion forward futuristic sunglasses.
Incredible: She rocked her trusty £2300 Balenciaga Pantaleggings that clung to her toned legs
Proving that she follows in her famous parents' footsteps, North looked every inch the mini
