The East Coast has had a really warm summer, and even though summer is officially coming to a close, the heat is sticking around. New York City has been breaking all kinds of temperature records for the past month and a half, and yesterday in NYC, the high (mid-day) was 97 degrees. I pity the poor tennis players who have to play in the uncovered stadium during the day at the US Open this week. I watched some of the Tsonga-Cilic game – which started in the afternoon – and they were sweating like CRAZY. All of the tennis players have just been drenched all week.

And then we have Kim Kardashian and her obsession with being a butt-covering ninja during this pregnancy. To be fair to her, people did make fun of her body during her first pregnancy and she really has been more “modest” (for her) during this pregnancy. To be fair to her critics, Kim’s heavy coats and covered-up ensembles have been mind-boggling on either coast. California is basically a sun-drenched desert at this point, and Kim has spent months wandering around LA in four-inch heels, too-small full-length skirts, heavy coats and chunky jewelry. And now this is how she’s dressing for the heat wave in New York City – these photos are from mid-day on Tuesday.

I’m trying to dissect the layers. Let’s start with her feet and work our way up. Knee-length open-toe boots (I think they’re Givenchy) in black leather. Heavy black velvet skirt which may not even be maternity. Mismatched black blazer, in even heavier looking velvet. Sheer black turtleneck revealing a black bra being strained to the limit. Assorted weaves. She must be BAKING. Swamp Butt 4 Eva. Seriously, it can’t be good for the baby for the mom to get so overheated?

Photos courtesy of WENN.