Kim Kardashian West spent $25,000 on the outfitJanet Jackson wore in her 1993 "If" music video.- She won the garment as part of Julien's Auctions' event honoring Jackson on her 55th birthday.
- "I'm such a fan I can't believe I won this outfit," Kardashian wrote.
Kim Kardashian West paid $25,000 for the two-piece set Janet Jackson wore in her 1993 "If" music video.
The SKIMS founder, 40, placed the winning bid on the iconic ensemble at a three-day event held by Julien's Auctions called "Iconic Treasures from the Legendary Career and Life of Janet Jackson."
The auction, both in-person in Beverly Hills and online, featured over 1,000 of the Grammy-winning musician's garments and personal items in celebration of her 55th birthday on Sunday.
"Happy birthday queen!" Kim wrote on her Instagram story Sunday, sharing a clip of Janet in the "If" music video. She continued, "For @janetjackson's bday bc I'm such a fan I can't believe I won this outfit on @juliens_auctions."
The "Scream" singer, who shared videos from the in-person auction over the weekend, responded to Kim's birthday tribute on social media.
"Thank u so much @kimkardashian," she began, continuing, "I hope 'IF' gives u as much pleasure as it did me."
Julien's Auctions announced the sale of the custom black-and-white outfit on their social media accounts on Friday, the first day of the auction.
A portion of the sale proceeds went to Compassion International, a Christian organization that aims to help children experiencing poverty, according to the auction house's website.
-Juliens Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) May 14, 2021
It's not the first time that the newly minted billionaire has splurged on an item worn by a member of the Jackson family.
Kim and her now-estranged husband, Kanye West, dropped $65,625 on Michael Jackson's velvet jacket in 2019 as a Christmas gift for their daughter North West, who was 6 years old at the time.
"North is a really big Michael Jackson fan, and we knew she would love this," Kim said on her Instagram story after purchasing the item. "She's so grateful and so excited."
Because the jacket didn't fit North, Kim explained that she and Kanye "tacked up" the garment and its sleeves.
"When she gets older, we can untack the sleeve and it can grow with her and she can have this for her whole life," the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" reality star told her followers.
E! News reported that Kim and Kanye purchased the item at Julien's Auctions' "Icons And Idols: Rock N' Roll" event in New York.