Kendall Jenner ascended the Met Gala steps on Monday in the same manner she's climbing the proverbial ladder of the fashion industry -- in flawless styling and sky-high heels.
The aspiring model wore an age-appropriate light pink trumpet gown from Topshop and accessorized with jewels from Chopard and Tabitha Simmons heels for the annual
It was Jenner's first time at the annual gala for its accompanying exhibition, which honored midcentury designer Charles James this year and called for a formal dress code with decorations.
The 18-year-old "
Jenner posted a sneak peek of her ensemble prior to the event, a snapshot with her younger sis Kylie Jenner, who helped her get ready and a silly selfie taken while lying down in the car joking that she "can't sit."
"Corset dress = no sitting in the car - @kendalljenner #kendallsmetball," she wrote on Love magazine's
At the event, she posed for a snapshot with fellow models and Topshop enthusisasts Jourdan Dunn,
"Perfect ending to a beautiful night!" Jenner wrote, posting a portrait with Kardashian on the Love account.
Kardashian, an avid social media user, gushed about her younger sister in a sweet Instagram post using the same photo.
"Best thing in life is sharing memories with the ones you love!" she wrote. "From getting ready together to experiencing the night I'm happy you were at my side @kendalljenner I love you my model baby!!!"
After the ball, Jenner went downtown for singer Rihanna's official afterparty at Up & Down in the West Village. There she posed with the "Diamonds" songstress and later changed into a more casual ensemble.
The young starlet was featured in an online Vogue campaign following New York fashion week in February, just before Kardashian and West landed the coveted cover in April.
Jenner, whose parents are Kardashian momager Kris Jenner and Olympian Bruce Jenner, also raised untrained eyebrows in February when she strutted down the
Singer
Sister Kim, who matched her fiancé in
The 33-year-old even posted a snap of her fiancé with his "Watch the Throne" collobarator Jay Z, who attended the event with his wife, Beyoncé.
Sorry, Kim, it's Kendall's time to shine.