Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Daughter, 13, Makes a Bold Arrival at Paris Fashion Week, Sparking Questions About New Accessories — Photos

She has never been one to blend in, and this latest appearance at one of fashion's biggest stages is proof that she is only getting bolder with her looks.

North West, the 13-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, turned up to Paris Fashion Week on June 26, 2026, in a striking all-black outfit, and the look was drawing eyes before she even got inside the venue.

But it was not the wig or the boots that got people talking online. It was something a little closer to her face, and the debate over whether it is real or not, or even appropriate, has barely cooled down since.

Head-to-Toe Black and a Blue Wig

North arrived at the Vetements Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show dressed in a long-sleeved black shirt and a matching mini tennis skirt worn over tights, with black combat boots completing the look from the waist down.

Perched on her head was her signature blue wig, styled in a half-up, half-down arrangement that she has been known to rock at high-profile events.

The 13-year-old's fashion choices have been a fixture of the conversation around celebrity kids for some time now, and this appearance gave people plenty of new material to dissect. Still, what truly sent the internet into overdrive had less to do with her outfit and more to do with what appeared across her face.

Nose Bridge, Cheek Studs, and Angel Bites

North was photographed and recorded arriving at the show with several visible facial piercings. She appeared to have one piercing on the bridge of her nose, two studs positioned on her cheek beneath her eye, and two angel bite piercings sitting on her upper lip.

The combination made for a dramatically different look from what people are used to seeing on someone her age. Even stranger, she seemed to have a Band-Aid above each of her knees.

Whether the piercings are genuine or clip-on faux studs remains genuinely unclear. But North has experimented with faux jewelry before, and some viewers online were quick to point that out. Others were not as patient with the debate, and their reactions ranged from charmed to deeply concerned.

From 'Stickers, Relax' to 'Growing Up Way Too Fast': Fans Weigh In

The response on Instagram covered just about every angle. Some commenters were unbothered and zeroed in on an entirely different accessory. A netizen wrote, "And the bandaid on both legs? Is that part of the look too? 😂"

Another kept it even shorter with, "Are bandaids a new fashion [sic]?" Someone else simply added, "The knees are more worrisome."

A number of fans were quick to defend North against the more alarmed reactions in some threads, with one pointing out flatly, "Guys you can LITERALLY tell they're stickers. Relax." Another echoed the sentiment with just as much confidence, noting, "It's a prosthetic lip guys [sic]."

But not everyone was ready to move on so easily. Several commenters fixated on North's expression throughout the appearance, with one writing, "Her eyes show sadness 😣"

Another took a similar read, replying directly to a commenter, "@sleepinginthemeadow looks like a cry for help to me... [sic]" One person put it more simply, writing, "Love her style, just wish she would smile 😀."

The sharpest reactions came from those fixated on her age above all else. "So so sad .. unhealthy [sic]," wrote one commenter. Another was considerably more detailed:

"I'm sorry you're way way too young for this whole look. I get you wanna be you. But this is so overboard that it's screaming . All the piercings too 😮 wow wow wow. Growing up way too fast. This is 13 years old. 😳😳😳 [sic]"

Others kept it to the point. "All of those piercings in a 13 year old? Yikes. 🥴" read one comment, while another offered the most stripped-back version of the sentiment: "This child is 13! THIRTEEN!! Let that sink in."

Whether real or not, Kim Kardashian's daughter's piercings accomplished exactly what her fashion choices typically do: they got her on everybody's mind.

Interestingly, this isn't the first time that North attracted attention for these types of accessories. In fact, Kim seemed to respond subtly to the backlash the then-12-year-old got after other piercings were spotted in early 2025.

But the drama reignited after TikTok creator Mazzy Williams posted an emotional video saying, "North West getting a finger piercing is breaking my heart, just me?"

The clip quickly went viral, catching widespread attention. The shared TikTok account Kim and North — which is run by an adult with Kim's approval — issued a brief but pointed reply, "It's okay."

Though Kim has yet to comment publicly, this reply marked the first acknowledgment of the controversy since the images first circulated.

'Swollen', 'Infected': Fans Slam the Piercing on Social Media

Public reaction has been fierce — and far from supportive. One Instagram viewer wrote, “That looks swollen and like it hurts... made me cringe. Wow!!!” Another added, “It doesn’t look okay, looks infected.” A third echoed, “It looks infected.”

The piercing has drawn intense scrutiny, with fans debating whether it's appropriate — or safe — for someone so young.

Bandage Spotted on North's Finger in SKIMS Campaign

Fueling the fire even more: North's finger appeared bandaged in promotional material. The teenager featured in the latest SKIMS holiday campaign, a collaboration between the shapewear brand and Cactus Plant Flea Market.

Images and videos from the shoot show a bandage on the same finger believed to be pierced. One person commented, “Yes put a bandaid on that girl’s finger piercing 🩹.” Another noted, “She literally has a bandaid on the finger she got her piercing on.”

Blue Braids, Bold Looks, and Divided Reactions

North appears in a gingerbread-style set, wearing a black hoodie, teddy bear sweatsuit, layered jewelry, and electric blue hip-length braids. She twirls the braids and announces, "Everybody's wearing Skims."

The collection launches November 20 at 12 p.m. ET. Reactions to the campaign were split. Some fans praised her with comments such as "She looked so adorable ❤️❤️" and "Go Girl....😍🦋.”

But others were far more critical. One follower wrote, "Cashing in on the kid now 😢."

The piercing, combined with the bandage and campaign imagery, has sparked fresh questions around parenting, exposure, and the role of children in brand promotion. Some even questioned whether North's photos were digitally altered.

The piercing first sparked concern in September 2025, but with the TikTok reply and bandaged finger in plain view, public focus sharpened — not just on North's appearance, but on Kim Kardashian's choices as a mother.