Kim Kardashian , Wears Iconic <br />Marilyn Monroe Dress , to Met Gala.<br />Kardashian was captured in the dress on the red carpet of the closing night of the Met Gala.<br />SNL star Pete Davidson accompanied her.<br />The dress was worn by the Hollywood icon in 1962 when she sang 'Happy Birthday' to then President John F. Kennedy.<br />The moment is considered quintessential of the cross over between U.S. politics and <br />U.S. popular culture.<br />Monroe elicited gasps from the audience when the dress was revealed on stage, .<br />... and her rendition of 'Happy Birthday' fanned the rumor mill as to the nature of the relationship between she and Kennedy.<br />I can now retire from politics after having had 'Happy Birthday' sung to me in such a sweet, wholesome way, President John F. Kennedy, via CNN.<br />The dress was designed and created by Jean Luis more than 60 years ago.<br />Ripley's Believe it or Not! loaned the dress to the reality star.<br />The museum purchased the dress for nearly $5 million during an auction in 2016.<br />The dress appeared to cause Kardashian difficulty walking, as it seemed to do for Marylin Monroe.<br />Ripley's Believe it or Not! did not allow the dress to be altered in any way.<br />According to Kardashian, she lost 16 pounds in order to be able to wear the dress.<br />It was such a challenge, it was like a role. I was determined to fit it. I don't think they believed I was gonna do it, but I did it, Kim Kardashian, via CNN.<br />Despite the controversy sparked by her comments about weight-loss, Kardashian tweeted that "I am forever grateful for this moment."
