If there’s any woman in rap you can count on to deliver a noteworthy style moment, it’s Cardi B. Only five years ago, the 31-year-old made her hip-hop debut with “Invasion of Privacy.” Still, she has quickly dominated the industry, easily becoming one of today’s most successful female rappers. The Grammy-winning album also featured the hit “Bodak Yellow,” which revealed her affinity for Christian Louboutin heels, thereby setting the tone for her entrance into fashion. Since then, Cardi B has broken many barriers in the industry, including becoming the first female rapper to cover Vogue.
Thanks to stylist Kollin Carter, Cardi B’s imprint on fashion is second to none in her genre. Since their partnership started in 2017, the New York-born rapper has produced many groundbreaking looks, including the vintage Mugler crinoline sheath she wore for the 2019 Grammys, marking only the second time in 25 years that the prestigious fashion house opened its archives for a celebrity. She appeared in other jaw-dropping ensembles from the designer, most notably the red feathered dress sourced from the 1995 archives for a Mugler party in 2021. Even more recently, she stunned at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars Party in a ruched Robert Wun dress.
Apart from her red carpet supremacy, the “Bongos” artist‘s street style does not disappoint. She’s become a Fashion Week staple, conquering Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week in multiple statement pieces, from a velvet Schiaparelli lace-up gown to a tweed Thom Browne skirt suit. Cardi B rocks the catsuit trend every chance she gets, including a mint Radiant by KOS piece for Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash and a Tom Ford fishnet bodysuit during Miami Art Basel. She’s also embraced the academia trend in a white button-down shirt layered under a knit vest, styled with a plaid pleated skirt and the viral new UGG boots for the brand’s Feel House Party.
Keep scrolling for Cardi B’s most memorable street style moments and impressive style evolution.
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Cardi B in New York City, September 2023
Ahead of her performance at the 2023 VMAs, the rapper appeared on Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live” in an aqua blue couture dress, decorated with cutouts and rope detailing. She accessorized with silver diamond earrings, a studded bangle bracelet, and sky-high platform heels to match.
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Cardi B at the Gaurav Gupta Show During Paris Haute Couture Week, July 2023
During her Paris Fashion Week takeover, Cardi B wore a Gaurav Gupta floor-length gown and voluminous puffer hood adorned with intricate embellishments for the designer’s fall/winter 2023 show.
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Cardi B During Paris Haute Couture Week, July 2023
Cardi B brought all the drama in a white ruffled tulle cape with thigh-high PVC black pointed boots.
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Cardi B at the Thom Browne Show During Paris Haute Couture Week, July 2023
The “WAP” musician wore a plunging tweed skirt suit from Thom Browne at his couture presentation. She teamed the figure-hugging ensemble with white heels, a gold chain belt, a clock shaped handbag, and a gold architectural hat.
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Cardi B at Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash, June 2023
Ahead of her performance at Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash, Cardi B wore a custom mint green catsuit from Radiant by KOS with pink Christian Louboutin heels and an Hermès Birkin to match.
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Cardi B at Miami Art Basel, December 2022
While supporting Offset at his Art Basel performance, Cardi B rocked a black sheer fishnet bodysuit from Tom Ford with coordinating open-toe heels and a Bianca hobo bag from the designer.
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Cardi B at Hot 97’s Summer Jam, June 2022
During a crowd-pleasing performance at Hot 97’s Summer Jam, the rapper wore an archival multicolor jumpsuit from Jean Paul Gaultier’s fall/winter 1995 collection with orange Aquazzura vinyl heels and Gucci sunglasses with orange-tinted lenses.
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Cardi B at the Messika Show During Paris Fashion Week, October 2021
Cardi B attended the Messika show during Paris Fashion Week in an all-purple ensemble from Richard Quinn that featured a fitted ruched top, matching harem pant boots, and gloves. She accessorized with a 157-carat diamond necklace by Messika Jewelry and purple shades.
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Cardi B and Offset in Paris, September 2021
While shopping with Offset, Cardi B casually donned a complete look from Schiaparelli, including a double-breasted tweed blazer with gold cone detailing, black leggings and heels, and an architectural headpiece. Meanwhile, Offset wore an all-leather Prada ensemble.
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Cardi B and Offset in Los Angeles, January 2021
Cardi B wore a semi-sheer Forbidden Kn0wledge dress complete with a see-through bodice, half-sweater shoulder detailing, and body graphic print. She paired the unforgettable piece with red heels from Yves Saint Laurent.
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Cardi B in New York City, October 2019
For Vogue’s Forces of Fashion conference, Cardi B wore a two-tone orange-and-blue leather suit with white heels.
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Cardi B at the Thom Browne Show During Paris Fashion Week, September 2019
For Thom Browne’s spring/summer 2020 show, Cardi B rocked a gray structured skirt and matching corset blazer, loafer heels, a large black bag, and sunglasses.
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Cardi B During Paris Fashion Week, September 2018
The singer attended ETAM’s show in a black Michael Costello gown with multicolored feather print, a thigh-high slit, and a plunging neckline. She accessorizied with a matching circular flat hat, black strappy platforms, and large dangling statement earrings.
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Cardi B at the Marc Jacobs Show During New York Fashion Week, February 2018
While attending the Marc Jacobs show during NYFW, Cardi B wore a look straight from the designer’s spring 2018 runway. The ensemble featured a fuzzy mint fur and a printed strapless floor-length dress with a belted waist, statement earrings, black opera gloves, and sunglasses.
