5/2 7:15 AM PT -- 5/2 -- While North left the hotel all glammed up with mom, she didn't make it on the Met's carpet ... turns out you gotta be 18 for the big event.
Kim Kardashian has a very special person by her side at this year's Met Gala ... her daughter North West, who is making her debut at the event.
We just got video of Kim and North leaving the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York City, where a ton of screaming fans have been camped outside waiting on their favorite stars to step out on their way to the event.
Kim's wearing a beautiful white gown, she's been teasing the look for a while now -- posting from Karl Lagerfeld's office in Paris just last week, so you know she's in Chanel.
North looked cute as ever, smiling as she made her way to the car with mom ... gotta assume she's wearing Chanel too.
Of course, the big moment will be once Kim officially hits the carpet ... which should be any minute.