Lifestyle Beauty & Style Red Carpet Style Kim Kardashian Channels '90s Supermodel Realness at the 2023 CFDA Awards: See Her Bombshell Look The TV star and SKIMS founder is on hand to present the CFDA Fashion Icon Award award to her close friend Serena Williams By Genevieve Cepeda Genevieve Cepeda Genevieve Cepeda is a staff shopping writer for PEOPLE. She was formerly a PEOPLE beauty and style intern and wrote about style, entertainment, and arts for four years at Northwestern University. People Editorial Guidelines and Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico is PEOPLE's Deputy Style Director, where she oversees the brand's digital Style and Beauty coverage. This includes running lead on the Met Gala, which is among PEOPLE.com's top-trafficked red carpet events every year, interviewing the industry's top influencers (including all the Kardashian-Jenners), and breaking A-list celeb news (a New Jersey shore native, it is no surprise that her favorite interview ever was with Bruce Springsteen). Brittany is a style contributor to People Every Day Podcast and has represented the brand on national TV programs including Good Morning America and The CW's two TV specials on the British Royals. She joined PEOPLE from Cosmopolitan in 2013, where she was an Associate Editor. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 7, 2023 04:58PM EST Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty The theme was “iconic” for Kim Kardashian at the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards. Kardashian channeled her inner '90s supermodel as she hit the carpet for the awards on Monday in New York City in head-turning style. The TV star and mogul commanded the red carpet in an open-back, black Chrome Hearts halter gown covered with the label's cross motif. She completed the look with the ultimate bombshell glam including a messy updo with face-framing tendrils (reminiscent of Pamela Anderson's go-to look in the '90s) plus smokey eye makeup, overlined-lips and long black nails. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Kardashian is on hand at Monday's ceremony to present the fashion icon award to Serena Williams — the first athlete to receive the honor. The award’s previous winners include Naomi Campbell, Zendaya and Rihanna. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Serena Williams Pokes Fun at Kim Kardashian's Tennis Skills: 'Clearly I Have to Give You Lessons' The reality star and SKIMS founder is a CFDA winner herself, having won the inaugural fashion innovation award in 2022. Gwyneth Paltrow received the award this year for the advancements made by her wellness company Goop. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty While Kardashian may be presenting the fashion icon award to Williams, her inclusion in the night’s ceremonies speak to her icon status, as well. The star has wowed the fashion industry by daring to wear innovative looks, on and off the red carpet. Serena Williams embraces Kim Kardashian at Williams' Pre-ESPYs house party in 2010 in Bel Air, California. Charley Gallay/Getty Kardashian’s 2021 Met Gala look, for example, made headlines for covering her entirely from head to toe — which should have rendered her unrecognizable. Kim Kardashian attends the 2021 Met Gala. Mike Coppola/Getty "No logo, no face, but everyone knows it's her,” a source told PEOPLE at the time. The source credited then-husband Kanye West for empowering Kardashian to take risks with her fashion. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Kardashian’s bold looks have catapulted her in the fashion world, including a "dripping" Mugler dress, Marilyn Monroe’s sparkly gown and one of SKIMS’ recent releases — a bra with artificial nipples. Kim Kardashian attends the 2019 Met Gala. Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic Kim Kardashian's SKIMS Becomes the Official Underwear Partner of the NBA and WNBA: 'Incredibly Proud' The CFDA Fashion Awards are an annual event hosted by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. This year, the star-studded awards ceremony is hosted by Anne Hathaway. The night’s other presenters include Demi Moore and Ayo Edebiri. Close