by Leyla MohammedBuzzFeedBuzzFeed Staff Back in 2018, Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney Kardashian memorably got into a fashion-related spat during a now-infamous trip to Kyoto, Japan. Jean-baptiste Lacroix / Getty Images The argument, which was documented in an episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, broke out after Kim told her sisters that she thought they looked like "fucking clowns," critiquing their hair, makeup, and clothing choices. Hayu / Bunim-Murray Productions / Via youtube.com "My sisters look so crazy, like it's actually embarrassing," said Kim, who was shooting a campaign for her then-husband Kanye West's clothing line at the time. "Kourtney with Japanese-inspired outfits and Khloé's wearing silver sequins, turquoise eyeshadow, huge chandelier earrings. They're just like completely clashing and making my outfit look really bad, and they're ruining everything... I couldn't even eat dinner because I was so disgusted with my sisters' crazy outfits that completely don't go with my look." Hayu / Bunim-Murray Productions / Via youtube.com After sharing her thoughts in a confessional, Kim confronted Khloé and Kourtney directly. "You look like fucking clowns. This is not like a tourist thing where it's Halloween, dress up like a fucking Japanese geisha. Unless we're at a geisha house," she said before suggesting that she give them a "fashion overhaul" to keep them looking "young and relevant." Hayu / Bunim-Murray Productions / Via youtube.com Reacting to some of Kourtney's other outfits, Kim then said, "You look like a fucking grandma. 100 percent, you don't look anything special or innovative, and I think you have it in you. It's just better evolved before you fizzle out." In response, an understandably annoyed Kourtney said in a confessional: "You think I looked like a clown? Well, you look like you just won the Tour de France and you're cycling around town." Hayu / Bunim-Murray Productions / Via youtube.com She also said, "Your fucking outfits suck. You're wearing a puffy vest, you have pink hair and turquoise shoes. I didn't come here to wear leggings that are see-through and show my ass. Do you know how easy it is to be a bitch? It takes a lot more courage to show your feelings and not sit here and be a bitch." Fast forward years later, and Kourtney shared a bunch of throwback pictures of her, Kim, and Khloé's outfits on their Japan trip. Neilson Barnard / Getty Images Kourtney paired a mini plaid, pinafore dress with a long, brown fur coat in the pictures, while Khloé also rocked a floor-length animal print coat and a long dress. @kourtneykardash / Via instagram.com Kim, on the other hand, wore a cropped windbreaker, cycling shorts, and heeled snakeskin boots. @kourtneykardash / Via instagram.com Needless to say, several Instagram users immediately recalled Kim's infamous past criticisms after seeing Kourtney's throwback post. "Remembering when Kim thought she out dressed everyone on this trip with her biker shorts and windbreaker," one popular comment read. "Kim saying your looks are lame... that aged like milk," someone else wrote. @kourtneykardash / Via instagram.com "I remember there was some big disagreements with the outfits. And now I must say Kourtney was right! She is the only one dressed for Japan here!" one user said, while another agreed, "You had the best outfits, sorry kim." @kourtneykardash / Via instagram.com "When Kim thought you guys dressed embarrassingly. 😂 I can't believe she didn't know that she was actually the embarrassing one and you guys looked so cute. I was shocked lol," someone wrote."Kourtney definitely NOT looking like a clown," one comment read, while someone else speculated, "Kourtney knew what she was doing posting this." Kourt even subtly entered the conversation herself, liking and responding to comment that quoted her past dig at Kim. "Yes tour De France lol," read the comment in question. @kourtneykardash / Via instagram.com "I hope Kim looks back at this outfit and apologized," one more user said. @kourtneykardash / Via instagram.com Indeed, Kim did apologize for her past comments back in 2023, after sharing photos of herself in a pink fur coat very similar to one that she criticized her sisters for wearing years prior. View this photo on Instagram @kimkardashian / @kardashiansocial / Via Instagram: @kimkardashian As always, let us know what you think in the comments! Comments
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