Kim Kardashian's Quirky Braids Mocked by Fans, Compared to Founding Fathers' Wigs: 'What in the Constitution is Going On?'
Kim Kardashian's Quirky Braids Mocked by Fans, Compared to Founding Fathers' Wigs: 'What in the Constitution is Going On?'
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| Kim Kardashian's Quirky Braids Mocked by Fans, Compared to Founding Fathers' Wigs: 'What in the Constitution is Going On?' (PC: Instagram) |
Kim Kardashian faced criticism once again for her hairstyle.
The 43-year-old makeup mogul sparked social media backlash on Sunday after sharing several Instagram photos of her platinum hair styled into intricate basket-weave pigtails.
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Critics quickly likened the look to the powdered periwigs worn by America’s Founding Fathers, such as Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. "What in the constitution is going on here?" one follower wrote, while another added, "It's giving... founding fathers."
Another commenter posted, "She getting ready to write the Declaration of Independence." A reference to Kim's bar exam studies emerged as well, with one user quipping, "Did you steal a judge's wig from law school?" The relentless trolls also compared her hairstyle to objects like a picnic basket and fictional characters such as Elsa from Frozen and Queen Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones.
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However, Kim found many supporters for her look. One fan commented, "This is actually so cool. I need a tutorial of this." Another shared, "Wooow so unique! Loved it," while yet another praised her longtime hairstylist Chris Appleton, writing, "Whoa love this Chris. Seriously beautiful, my dear."
This isn't the first time Kim has faced backlash for her braids. In 2020, she was accused of cultural appropriation after sporting a tight braided hairdo at her then-husband Kanye West's Paris Fashion Week show. Kim, who is half Armenian, faced criticism on Twitter for allegedly appropriating Black culture. She previously defended herself against backlash in 2018 when she sported what she called "Bo Derek" braids.
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Despite the criticism, a number of her followers defended her, arguing that the backlash was overblown. One wrote, "What’s the problem with Kim Kardashian having braids? Stop making nothing into something." Others chimed in with supportive comments like, "I actually like Kim’s braids lol" and "You look so good with braids!!!! Haters gonna hate."
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