Time to shine: Kim revealed that she fell in love with the dress because of how sparkly it was
With her new short haircut tousled and wavy, the mother-of-one wore her lips nude, focusing on heavy make-up around her dark eyes.
However she certainly didn't go bare-skinned, as it seemed as if her whole body was made up, with her skin shimmering with a dusky glitter.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star smiled happily for the cameras as she posed on Kanye's arm.
She said of her gown: 'There was a couple in the running and I love how sparkly it was, it is. And you know, I love it.'
Standing tall: Kim teamed the eye-catching floor-length gown with a pair of golden strappy heels
Modest moment: The curvaceous beauty kept her hand strategically placed to protect her modesty
Starstruck: Many travellers and bystanders at the terminal gathered to catch a glimpse of the star
Domestic inspiration: The open-fronted design of Kim's dress gave it the appearance of a bathrobe
Just another day at the office: The star took the attention in her stride as she made a dash through the airport
Fantastic voyage: The couple continued with their head-turning mission as they headed to the boarding
She later admitted: 'Kanye styled me tonight. He said "Babe do yon like this dress" and then it was sitting in my closet. He said "babe I've got your dress for the Grammys". I'm the luckiest girl alive.'
And Kim told the cameras her husband styled her 'all the time'.
Surrounded by the music industry's biggest stars, many of whom she knows through her chart-topping husband, Kim certainly looked at home.
Twinkle twinkle: Kim said of her gown: 'There was a couple in the running and I love how sparkly it was, it is. And you know, I love it'
Kanye's golden girl: West can't keep his hands off Kim Kardashian as he grabs hold of her curves on the Grammys red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday
All mine: Kim wore an eye-catching robe-like Jean Paul Gaultier gown
Like what you see? Kanye eyes up his wife in her shimmering gown
Pucker up, baby: The couple continued to lock lips as they made their way down the red carpet
E!'s red carpet host Ryan Seacrest asked Kim about a snap of her and Kanye joining Chrissy Teigan and John Legend at a Waffle House for dinner last week.
'We were out at this Direct TV party that Kanye surprised everyone by performing at and we were all so hungry,' said Kim.
'And we were driving around and we saw a Waffle House and we were like "we have to do a photoshoot at the Waffle House."'
Golden girl: Kanye couldn't keep his hands off his stunning wife's world-famous bottom as they enjoyed their high-profile date night on the Grammys red carpet
The golden couple: KimYe certainly looked in their natural habitat on the red carpet
Trophy wife: Kim looked like a Grammy herself, perhaps taking inspiration from the 21 in Kanye's collection
Spooning at Staples Center: The hot-tempered hip-hop star looked blissed out wrapping his arms around his bride of nine months
Got his hands full: Kanye holds onto Kim for a Kodak moment
Trophy wife: Kim laughs happily as she kisses Kanye, who she wed last summer
Kanye was equally chatty, saying of his varied interests, while include fashion design: 'I just get bored with things really easily and try to find things that excite me. Most definitely. It's also just called thinking.'
In another red carpet interview, he also praised his wife, gushing: 'She changed my life for the better. I was staying in a little small house when I got my first publishing deal. I had Grammys all in the bathroom. Now she's got it set up all nice. Estate living.'
The 38-year-old rapper - who has won 21 Grammies in the past - has always been reluctant to have his awards on display but Kim has managed to coax him into having them in a prominent part of their home.
He added: 'Well, she made me put them up. Usually I had them in the bathroom at one point and she said, "Nah, we're gonna put these Grammys up."'
Keeping herself covered up: Kim left a hand on her lap to ensure no wardrobe malfunction as she watched Kanye perform his newest song Only One
No underwear needed? Kim went visibly braless beneath her robe-like gow
The 37-year-old gave the first performance of his collaboration, FourFiveSeconds, with Rihanna and Paul McCartney.
Kanye said of Rihanna: 'She couldn't get past this record, she said she had to have it on her album. We got the record with Rihanna and now we're at the Grammys.'
He also performed his track Only One, a tribute to wife Kim, daughter North, and his late mother Donda.
Date night: The pair left daughter North, one, at home for their evening on the red carpet
Out the way Kanye! Mr West stands aside to let the photographers keep an eye on his wife
Get a room! At one point, the overly amorous pair seemed to be taking things a little too far as they smooched up a storm for all to see
Between performances he sat back in the audience with Kim, in front of their pals Teigan and Legend.
The two appeared very hands on, snuggling up, with Kim making sure to wipe her lipstick off Kanye before a photo.
With 21 Grammys at home, Kanye is certainly a regular winner at the show.
However this was his first appearance at the awards in six years, since his controversial appearance at 2009's MTV Video Music Awards.
Imma let you finish! Weezy and his Bound video vixen later posed with Jay Z and Taylor Swift, whom he famously interrupted at the 2009 MTV VMAs when she won over Beyoncé
All's forgiven! Kardashian appeared amused as the 25-year-old towered over them after finally making peace six years later
At that show Kanye outraged much of the music industry when he grabbed the microphone from Taylor Swift after she won Best Female Video for her track You Belong With Me. He proclaimed fellow nominee Beyonce's Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) was the rightly winner.
His actions led to a noticeable lack of future nominations.
Kanye made a joke of the incident on Sunday's show, jumping onstage as Beck beat Beyoncé to the Record Of The Year award.
As Beck took to the stage, Kanye was seen running up and grabbing the mic, before quickly letting Beck give his acceptance speech.
Let me get that: Kim preps her husband for a picture as they sit in the audience
Denied! Kim jokingly covers Kanye's mouth while he wore a maroon velvet tracksuit
Enjoying the show: Kanye Shows off his trainers as he sits alongside Kim after his first performance
Kanye performed his new track Only One, a tribute to his later mother Donda, wife Kim, and daughter North
Selfie time! With Kanye busy elsewhere, Kim and Chrissy play funny faces
'I'm drunk in love right now!' After the ceremony, West addressed his storming the stage with Kim's younger sister Khloé