Kim Kardashian and North West spark debate over teen fashion in Italy

Kim Kardashian and her 12 year old daughter North West drew fresh attention during a late August trip to Italy, with fashion looks and a viral TikTok sparking both admiration and criticism as the pair moved from Rome to the Venice Film Festival. A clip posted to the family's joint account on Sunday, Aug. 24 showed Kardashian and North rapping along to Destroy Lonely's "If Looks Could Kill" and parading matching high-fashion ensembles, while paparazzi and newly released photos captured additional outfit changes over the following days.

In the TikTok, North wore electric blue pigtails, a ruffled mini skirt, a corset-style black top and tall platform boots, accessorized with silver bracelets, sparkly earrings and a heart-shaped Vivienne Westwood handbag. Kardashian, 44, appeared in a figure hugging silk dress with a spaghetti-strap top and a sheer hem, layered necklaces and lace-up heels. The mother and daughter later traveled to Venice, where both were photographed arriving for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival; North in a pinstriped gray two-piece with safety-pin detailing and chunky black boots, and Kardashian in a long black dress and sunglasses.