Kim Kardashian West has been called many things. 
Most recently, she received the titles of wife, from her marriage to Kanye West, and mother, from the birth of North West. 
Now, the entire family can claim one more title. Fashion journalist André Leon Talley recently gave the Kardashian-West clan the title of “first family of fashion.” 
After the family’s appearances at Paris Fashion Week, everything Talley had to say was positive.
“The three were a force of iconic moments as they pivoted around Paris, the mecca of fashion, during the last fashion shows this month. The Nick and Nora Charles of our time, the Liz and Dick Burton, without the brawls,” Talley said. 
Nick and Nora Charles are fictional characters from the novel-turned-movie “The Thin Man,” written by Dashiell Hammet. Liz and Dick Burton are Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the iconic Hollywood Golden Age couple who are still revered today for their style.
If you look into the styles of these four people, they were always dressed immaculately. Words like classy, elegant and daring all are adjectives that have been thrown around when referencing their wardrobes. 
But does the Kardashian-West clan really fit into this
category? 
With their closets full of neutrals and minimalist fashions, not really. 
Kanye and Kim both dress in almost the same outfit every day — just in different colors of black, white, nude and gray. Occasionally they’ll add some color, a strange fabric or a pattern, but it’s still nothing overtly iconic. 
Kim’s personal style also has changed since meeting Kanye. She follows his sleek ideals of monochromatic hues and simple silhouettes, when she used to be more daring with colors and patterns. Plus, the Paris Fashion Week outfits Talley references were attacked by other media outlets that called them over the top and ridiculous.
North West’s style is a hybrid of Kim and Kanye’s. The baby is normally dressed in miniature ensembles that match mom’s outfit of the day or night. This is incredibly inappropriate, considering North West’s age: She is a toddler and Kim is a grown woman. Plus, North hasn’t been given her own identity. It’s almost like she’s a doll Kanye and Kim play dress-up with.  
When the title “first family of fashion” comes to mind, many think of families like the Kennedys, the Obamas, the Beckhams and the Knowles-Carters. 
Political families always need to look their best for rallies and interviews, dressed to the nines in tailored suits and bright pencil skirts. Entertainment families are constantly on red carpets and at award shows, so putting their best foot forward for the cameras is key. 
For all famous families, looking good as a unit is a plus for their image. Everyone fawns over and idolizes them, wishing for a picture-perfect significant other and well-behaved children for themselves. While this is just an image, it’s nice to see a family work to be a reference in people’s everyday conversat-ion and closet inspiration. 
The Kardashian-West family does its best to look cool and stylish, an untouchable force of no smiles and sassy attitudes. But its style in no way deserves the title of “first family.” There’s nothing fashionably daring about a plain black dress or ripped blue jeans.  
Meg Ryan is a 20-year-old mass communication sophomore from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach her
on Twitter @The_MegRyan.