Kim Kardashian praises ex Kanye West for introducing her to fashion

Kim Kardashian has undergone a style evolution, and it is in part down to her ex, Kanye West, she says.

"I am honestly so humbled to be here. I mean, I started off as a closet organizer and a stylist. So the fact that I am winning a Fashion Icon Award, it's like a pinch-me moment," she said as she was presented with The Fashion Icon award at the 2021 People's Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday.

"Thank you to Kanye for really introducing me to the fashion world. And I fell in love with fashion, and I'm so inspired by so many people," she said.

"But again, this is like a dream that I get to wake up and wear these amazing clothes and just try new things -- you know, take a risk."

Once the personal stylist and assistant to Paris Hilton, picking out looks for "The Simple Life," Kardashian is no stranger to fashion. But her early 2000s looks were a far cry from the high fashion and couture outfits for which she is now famed.