North West’s parents can’t keep up with her personal style.
As Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s eldest daughter continues to experiment with fashion, she revealed why she has been so interested in piercings in the last year and why house rules are keeping her from getting more.
As North—who has debuted finger, nose and thigh piercings in the last few months—told Dazed in an interview published Aug. 24, “They just make you your full self.”
However, the 13-year-old admitted she’s still on a journey of self-expression—with confines from her parents.
“I really want to get my bridge pierced,” North admitted, “but I’m not allowed.”
Trust, she isn’t letting one restriction keep her in a box.
“I’d wear anything for real,” she explained, shutting down limits in her personal style. “I like to try new things. But I do like to have my own style. It’s just easy.”
Although North has not gotten her bridge piercing, she has worn fake jewelry to feign the look in selfies shared to Instagram, as well as the photoshoot accompanying her latest interview.
Meanwhile, the teen has shown her affinity for piercings through music, too. In February, she seemingly clapped back at criticism of her new aesthetic by dropping the track “Piercings on my Hand.”
“Piercing on my hand / the other holdin' bands,” North sings in the track. “No friends, just fans, you wouldn't understand.”
Elsewhere, the aspiring musician—older sister to Saint, 10, Chicago, 8 and Psalm, 7—expressed her interest in expanding her look.
“I want more piercings and tats,” she added. “I love blue hair, put it in some plaits.”
For Kim’s part, she has previously admitted that her daughter has taught her how to embrace her individual style without giving into criticism.
"She'll be like, 'Mom, I saw this and I don't really care if someone says they don't like my blue hair, or my this or that,’” Kim explained during an appearance on Call Her Daddy in October. “And she's really confident and is like, 'I probably wouldn't be hanging out with those people.’”
And while the Kardashians star has requested “grace” in navigating what she does and doesn’t allow her teenager to wear, she emphasized that when it comes to North developing her own sense of style, “I would never take that creativity away from her."
For a deeper look into North’s style evolution, keep reading…
Birthday Party Shenanigans
Kim and North play around with the character Kuromi from the series Fantasy Magic Melody at North's anime-themed ninth birthday party.
Birthday Makeover
North and her friend show off their matching hairstyles in a TikTok of her June 12 birthday party.
New Braces
North just got new braces and showed them to her TikTok followers on Dec. 23.
Goth Gals
Kim's longtime friend Tracy Romulus shared Halloween snapshots of her own daughter Ryan Romulus, along with North and the girls' friend Haidyn, rocking all-black attire and colorful wigs. Their costumes? "Cereal killers." Genius!
Kim's Girls
"Me and my girls," Kim captioned a sweet snapshot of North and Chicago on vacation in May 2021.
Beach Bliss
Big sister North plays with mom Kim and sister Chicago in the sand in May 2021.
All Grown Up
North is all smiles beside mom Kim K in an adorable photoshoot.
Happy Birthday Psalm!
North looked especially adorable in a construction vest at Psalm's themed 2nd birthday bash in May 2021.
Vacay Vibes
Aunt Kourtney Kardashian shared this laidback pic of North poolside during a Palm Springs getaway.
Bedtime Selfie
Kim shared an adorable selfie with North on Instgaram. "Good Night!" the proud mama captioned side-by-side with North, who was all smiles.
Happy Birthday, Kiyan!
Kim took to Instagram on Sunday, March 7 to wish her BFF La La Anthony's son Kiyan a happy birthday, sharing numerous photos of the 14-year-old with all of her kiddos.
Paling Around
Best family friends!
Playing Dress Up With Mom
Kim declared that she loves "playing dress up with" North in this Feb. 2021 photo.
Getting Glam
The Skims founder went on to call her daughter her "beautiful sweet smart baby girl!"
Looking Like Mom
North looked like mom Kim in this pic from Instagram.
Quarantine Activities
Kim told her Instagram followers that one of the things she's doing to get through quarantine is practicing hair styles on her daughters! That, and frog watching. "There are so many in our backyard at night!" she wrote.
Sibling Love
Good news! "They get along now," Kim captioned this photo of North and her brother, Saint.
School Selfie
Kim and North snap a quick selfie before school starts.
Paris Presents
Can you guess where the Kardashian-West family is?
Stylish Sis
"That time North dressed Chi in matching outfits," Kim wrote on Instagram.
Silly Selfie
North and Kim flaunt funny faces in this sweet-and-silly selfie.
Trick or Treat?
North and Penelope celebrate Halloween 2019!
Happy Halloweek!
Playing dress-up with the eldest West kid is a next-level experience. "Styled by North * fake cast included," Kim wrote, captioning a photo of her daughter and two friends decked out in designer garb while posing against a pink backdrop.
BFFs
"Pinky swear we're besties for life!!!"
Lollipops & Lord Disick
Airplane mode! North poses with her uncle in full Candy Land attire and a sweet treat to match. "We fly," Scott wrote on Instagram.
Time Flies!
"I still can't believe my first born baby is 6," Kim captioned this cuddly selfie with North one week after her daughter's birthday.
Birthday Girls
North and Penelope are a neon dream during their joint Candy Land-themed birthday party.
Family Fittings
Nori helps out during mommy's Dolce & Gabbana fitting. "Thank you Domenico! I hope North was a good assistant (swipe)," Kim posted.
Glam Squad
Just like mommy! Kim shared this precious pic of North in the glam chair on Instagram.
Hand-Me-Downs
North West looked ready for the runway after putting on her mom's clothes. Everything was going great, until...