North West Recreates Lil' Kim's Iconic VMA Look Snapchat

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North West, Queen of Dress-Up, has worn ballerina tutus, fur coats and Disney Princess costumes, but yesterday, she changed up her little-girl repertoire by giving a nod to a major '90s pop culture moment. 

As her mother Kim Kardashian documented on Snapchat, the two-year-old donned a sparkly purple dress and a matching purple wig, mimicking Lil' Kim's iconic purple pasty look at the 1999 Video Music Awards. 

"Lil Kim vibes?!?!" Kardashian captioned the photo. 

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For reference, here is Lil' Kim's original all-purple look from 17 years ago (yes, it's really been that long.) 

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North skipped the pasty and instead accessorized with an adorable purple band-aid on her arm. Sure, her version is a little more age-appropriate, but it still comes pretty close. 

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Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now. 

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