Kim Kardashian Debuts Short Pixie Cut at Paris Fashion Week

Kim Kardashian debuted a markedly shorter hairstyle on Saturday during Paris Fashion Week, stepping out in a dark pixie cut while attending runway shows including Maison Margiela and Alaïa on Oct. 4. The 44-year-old entrepreneur and television personality paired the new look with a series of pared-back black ensembles, drawing immediate attention from photographers and fashion attendees.

Kardashian arrived at the Maison Margiela womenswear show in an oversized gray trench, black ribbon choker and leather boots, and later attended the Alaïa presentation in a strapless black corset top, sheer skirt and a leather shearling coat draped over her shoulders. In both appearances her hair was cut into a short, jet black pixie with soft, wispy bangs and tapered sides and back. She posted two close-up photos of the cut on Instagram with the caption "PARIS PIXIE" and tagged her longtime hairstylist, Chris Appleton. There has been no public confirmation whether the style is a wig or a haircut.

The new silhouette prompted comparisons to the short styles often worn by her mother, Kris Jenner, as well as to midcentury screen icons cited by observers. Kardashian has frequently changed her hair...