North West takes over NYC in a $5K Balenciaga look and designer Crocs

North West stepped out in New York this week alongside her cousin Penelope Disick, and their contrasting outfits quickly drew attention.

North, 12, leaned into her signature edgy style, wearing an all-black Balenciaga ensemble reportedly costing around $5,000. The look included statement Crocs, an oversized football-style tee, bold layered jewellery and a studded La Cagole bag. Finished with dark lip liner, pointed nails and oversized sunglasses, it reflected her growing confidence in high-fashion streetwear.

Penelope opted for a softer, more relaxed aesthetic, pairing beige bloomers with an oversized white sweater featuring red detailing and chunky trainers. The side-by-side contrast highlighted two very different approaches to style, despite their shared background in a famously fashionable family.

The outing follows a wave of interest in North’s evolving fashion identity, from recent campaign appearances to viral street-style moments. Increasingly, she is being recognised not just as a celebrity child, but as a young figure beginning to shape her own voice within fashion culture.