Social media star Stassie Karanikolaou, the longtime best friend of Kylie Jenner, has ignited a flurry of online commentary after appearing to channel the controversial style of Kanye West's wife, Bianca Censori. The 28-year-old influencer shared a series of provocative images to Instagram on Friday, showcasing a barely-there ensemble that bore a striking resemblance to looks famously worn by Censori.
A Strikingly Similar Silhouette
In the main shot from the photoshoot, Karanikolaou posed like a lingerie model, stripped down to a black bandeau top and matching panties. She completed the look with ripped stockings that emphasised her legs, instantly prompting followers to draw parallels with Bianca Censori. The comparison was particularly apt given that Censori sported a nearly identical black underwear-style outfit during a night out in New York City in June 2025 with her rapper husband.
Stassie elevated the curve-hugging attire with a luxurious fur shawl and a pair of nude pumps. In another snapshot from the same set, she displayed her sculpted stomach and curvaceous bust in tiny nude shorts and a light brown bandeau top. The images arrived just days after she posted a series of sizzling bikini pictures from an exotic Christmas getaway, confirming her comfort with showcasing her figure online.
Reflecting on Surgical Regrets
The fashion moment comes in the wake of Karanikolaou's candid revelations about her cosmetic surgery journey. In a TikTok video posted on October 7, she disclosed that she was recovering from a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) reduction surgery. "I'm so excited to be healed and to feel more comfortable in my skin," she shared at the time, expressing optimism about the results.
However, her tone shifted significantly just one day later. In a follow-up video, the influencer expressed deep regret over her decision to undergo the original BBL procedure when she was younger. "It is something that I regret and that I've been actively trying to fix for so long," she stated, revealing the surgery had actually increased her insecurities and made her feel inauthentic.
She urged her followers to learn from her experience, advising them to "do what makes you feel comfortable, not what you think that you should do." Speaking on her 'Better Half' podcast in May, she further disclosed she had scheduled another procedure to continue reducing the effects, lamenting that she had surgically altered her body for a trend.
Parallels in the Spotlight
While Stassie navigates her relationship with the spotlight and her own image, Bianca Censori has carved a distinct niche with her own headline-grabbing fashion. Throughout much of 2025, Censori became known for her pantyhose-centered looks, though she has maintained a lower public profile in recent months.
She and Kanye West opted for a low-key Christmas Eve outing to see *The Nutcracker* ballet in Los Angeles, a contrast to his ex-wife Kim Kardashian who spent the holiday with their four children. Eyewitnesses noted Kanye attempted to go incognito at the Dolby Theatre, while Bianca made an entrance in a lavish white fur coat.
As for Stassie, her bond with Kylie Jenner remains a constant. The pair, who met as teenagers and grew up side-by-side in the public eye, have collaborated on business ventures like the Kylie x Stassie makeup line. This latest fashion statement ensures the influencer continues to command attention, for both her style choices and her refreshingly honest dialogue about the pressures of beauty standards.
