Kim Kardashian gets style makeover ahead of bar exam as she wants to be taken 'more seriously'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kim Kardashian is determined to transform her public image as she gears up for the bar exam.

Sources close to the 43-year-old recently shared that she is committed to her studies and to establishing herself as a serious contender in the legal field.

Kim Kardashian wants her image to be more traditional

An insider exclusively told InTouch, "Kim’s passion and drive to become a bona fide lawyer is still going strong and her plan is to take the bar exam in February."

They added, "She has a ton of work to do to prepare and knows that the odds of passing it the first time aren’t super high, but she’s convinced she can pull it off so she’s really pushing herself hard right now with her studies." 

"She wants people to take her more seriously," shared the tipster. 

In pursuit of this, she intends to completely overhaul her style, moving away from her sultrier appearance to embrace a more polished and professional aesthetic.

"She knows passing the bar will be huge, but she also wants her image to be more traditional, so she’s getting all sorts of mood boards together for her new, more professional look," revealed the source, adding, "She’ll still be sexy, but she wants it to be toned down and classier – less glitter, less hoop earrings and more diamonds, more pearls and more power suits."

They concluded, "Her sisters are all teasing her and accusing her of wanting to cosplay at being a lawyer, but she’s not letting it dissuade her. She feels like she needs to dress for the job she wants and she’s having fun creating her new look."

Kim Kardashian on her journey to becoming a lawyer

Kim Kardashian has been documenting her path to becoming a lawyer for her fans. Her late father, Robert Kardashian, was a lawyer known for being a member of OJ Simpson's legal "Dream Team."

In early 2019, the mother of four made the shock announcement that she was starting a four-year law apprenticeship via a Vogue cover story. 

While she initially planned to appear for the bar exam in 2022, the reality star passed the California "Baby Bar" exam, which is taken after the first year of law school, in December 2021, after three attempts. 

Kim made the announcement on Instagram, writing, "OMFGGGG I PASSED THE BABY BAR EXAM!!!! Looking in the mirror, I am really proud of the woman looking back today in the reflection. For anyone who doesn’t know my law school journey, know this wasn’t easy or handed to me."

Addressing the challenges of the journey, she said, "I failed this exam 3 times in 2 years, but I got back up each time and studied harder and tried again until I did it!!!"

The SKIMS founder went on to write, "I know my dad would be so proud and he would actually be so shocked to know that this is my path now but he would have been my best study partner. I am told he was notorious for making fun of people who didn’t pass on their first attempt like he did, but he would have been my biggest cheerleader!"

"Bottom line is don’t ever give up even when you are holding on by a thread, you can do it!!!!! Set your mind to it and get it done because it feels soooooo good once you get to the other side!" concluded Kim.