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Kim Kardashian wears her most daring dress yet to the Met Gala as she flashes flesh in a sheer Roberto Cavalli gown (but did she copy Beyonce?)

By Shyam Dodge for MailOnline

Published: 19:21 EST, 4 May 2015 | Updated: 01:03 EST, 5 May 2015

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She's been hit or miss over the last couple of years at the Met Gala.

But this year Kim Kardashian made sure to put her best assets forward in a Roberto Cavalli gown, successfully nullifying any whispers of a repeat of her 2013 fashion nightmare.

The 34-year-old displayed her heavenly figure on Monday night at the Anna Wintour hosted event in a sheer lace gown, revealing she had forgone underwear for the evening.

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Daring to bare! Kim Kardashian made sure to put her best assets forward in a Roberto Cavalli gown on Monday night at the Met Gala in New York with her husband Kanye West

Barely protecting her modesty, the star pulled her dark locks back into a tight ponytail as her olive skin was on full display in the diaphanous gown.

With delicate pieces of lace covering the essentials, Kim proved once again just how body confident she truly is.

Her gown also featured a long feathery train that trailed behind her as she was led on the red carpet by her husband Kanye West, who sported a dapper suede suit.

Best assets forward: The 34-year-old displayed her heavenly figure on Monday night at the Anna Wintour hosted event in a sheer lace gown, revealing she had forgone underwear for the evening

All about the booty: Kim put her famous derriere on full display

Looking gorgeous: Barely protecting her modesty, the star pulled her dark locks back into a tight ponytail as her olive skin was on full display in the diaphanous gown

Kim and Kanye arrive at the 2015 Met Gala in New York

However, some have pointed out that Kim's sheer gown looks suspiciously similar to Beyonce's choice of attire at the 2012 Met Gala - with the pop star seeming to have been an inspiration to the reality star.

'Just finished my final Met dress fitting with none other than Peter Dundas for @Roberto_Cavalli,' the reality star tweeted excitedly just hours before the big night of fashion (with no mention of Bey). 'This will be his 1st dress for Cavalli!'

While last week she wrote on Twitter: 'OMGGGGG I just finished a 2 hour MET Ball dress fitting! I think this is one of my favorite dresses ever!!!!!!! Can’t wait'.

Inspiration? However, some have pointed out that Kim's sheer gown looks suspiciously similar to Beyonce's choice of attire at the 2012 Met Gala

Bottoms up: Kim posed seductively next to her husband

Fan fare: The reality star made quite the splash as she arrived to the annual ball

Glamour girl: The star appeared to be in her element

Copy Kim's cameo in Cavalli in a white sheer embellished gown

She’s a fashion devotee to her favorite designers Givenchy and Balmain, but Kim Kardashian is continuing to dip her toes into the style world and has made her first debut in Roberto Cavalli for the 2015 Met Gala. And we didn't think we'd see so much of her.

Reminiscent of Beyonce's 2012 Met Gala appearance in a semi sheer Givenchy gown which made headlines, Kim made it clear it was her time to shine in the intricately created crystal and feather embellished creation designed by Peter Dundas who has returned to the helm of Cavalli.

And since it’s her first time wearing the Italian brand, we think she’s done a great job of pulling off the dramatic feather-train dress in synchrony with the evening’s oriental theme. That’s two birds with one stone, for you!

Designed to flatter her hourglass figure with its form-fitting design and see-through inserts in all of the right places, Dundas made sure Kim winged it at tonight's Met Gala, and it's one of the best looks we've seen on her to date thanks to its manic simplicity.

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In 2013 Kim caught flack for wearing a figure hugging floral print dress designed by Riccardo Tisci that many believed was garish and unflattering - drawing comparisons to Mrs Doubtfire.

While the next year she landed a smash hit with a stunning gown. The TV personality was clearly intent upon fashion redemption as she wore a plunging Lanvin dress, which certainly provided a kind of sartorial salvation.

And on Monday Kim seemed to be getting nostalgic over her two previous appearances at the gala. The mother-of-one posted snaps from the Met Ball, which she attended both times with her husband Kanye West.

Centre of attention: Kim dominated the arrivals carpet as other celebs stood by

Never missing an opportunity: Kim took full advantage of her photo op

Sultry: The 34-year-old put on her best front for the night of high fashion

In the dark: Kim and Kanye arrived after sunset

Kim posted a snap of herself, pregnant with her daughter North, in the notorious floral dress with the caption 'My first Met!!!'

And in another snap she poses with Kanye inside the ball at last year's ball with the sweet note 'us last year'.

The event, which is chaired by the Vogue editor-in-chief, is an annual fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.

Over the shoulder: Kim gave her best come hither look for the cameras

Up close and personal: The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star looked gorgeous for her third time at the ball

Big night: The event, which is chaired by the Vogue editor-in-chief, is an annual fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute

As this year's theme is China: Through The Looking Glass, with outfits expected to reflect an East Asian influence.

Previous themes have included punk, superheroes and Jacqueline Kennedy.

Many celebrities have been busy sharing behind-the-scenes pictures of their preparations, but there is a social media ban at the event that has been circulated to all attendees, according to reports.

Silk road: The famous red carpeted stairs at the Met Gala looked to have made room for the celebrity couple

No selfies for her! Many celebrities have been busy sharing behind-the-scenes pictures of their preparations, but there is a social media ban at the event that has been circulated to all attendees, according to reports

Gonna be tough! Guests will receive notice upon arrival that 'the use of phones for photography and social media will not be permitted' throughout the event

But she has to follow it: The controversial ban has apparently come at the request of the evening’s host, Anna Wintour

Another story: Kim claimed on Instagram later that night that her inspiration for the evening was Cher at the first ever Met Gala in 1971

Breaking the rules: Kim posted a snap from inside the event, despite social media being banned, to share with her fans a photo of her with Cher

Booty on duty: Kim is seen in this Instagram snap walking with Jennifer Lopez who also left little to the imagination in her daring to bare gown

Guests will receive notice upon arrival that 'the use of phones for photography and social media will not be permitted' throughout the event, a controversial ban which has apparently come at the request of the evening’s host, Anna Wintour.

The new rule may also be partially attributed to Ms. Wintour's own distaste for posting personal photos on social media.

In an interview last year, the Vogue boss said: 'I’ve never taken a selfie and I don’t plan to start now.'

A family affair: Kris Jenner wore a red dress by Balmain while daughter Kendall sported Calvin Klein at the event

Did she do it better? Beyonce also wore a sheer dress this evening to the ball, perhaps outshining Kim

On their way: Kanye led Kim to their waiting car to go to the gala earlier that evening

Excited: Just hours before her third appearance at the ball Kim posted a note about her gown

Third times a charm! The reality star seemed to be getting nostalgic over her two previous appearances at the gala as she posted snaps from her previous appearances, including her garish floral print dress from 2013

Kim Kardashian flaunts baby bump at the Met Ball (archive)

'Us last year': Kim shared an inside snap from last year's Met Gala with Kanye on her arm

The exhibit, called Chinese Whispers: Tales of the East in Art, Film and Fashion, will run at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, Costume Institute through August 15.

It explores the way Chinese art and aesthetics have been interpreted by the West over the years.

The show boasts a massive 30,000 square feet of gallery space filled with rich ensembles: Chinese costumes, historic garments and decorative arts, displayed beside the work of dozens of Western designers who were inspired by China, including names like John Galliano, Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, Cristobal Balenciaga, Jean Paul Gaultier and many more.

Anna Wintour kicks-off opening of 2015 Met Gala exibit

The show: Designs from Yves Saint Laurent, left, Lawrence Xu, center, and John Galliano, right, on display at the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute exhibition China: Through the Looking Glass

The show also features work by Chinese or Chinese-American designers - Jason Wu, for example, who designed both of Michelle Obama's inaugural gowns - working either in China or elsewhere around the globe.

The exhibit, a joint endeavor of the Costume Institute and the Met's Asian Art department, is one of the most ambitious in scope the museum has undertaken, director Thomas Campbell said Monday at a preview.

And it is fully three times the size of the usual spring Costume Institute show, noted Andrew Bolton, its curator, comprising not just the institute's galleries but the entire Asian Art department.