15 of Cardi B's most daring looks
- Cardi B turns 30 on October 11, 2022.
- Throughout her career, the "Bodak Yellow" rapper has worn a number of daring looks.
To attend the 2016 VH1 Hip Hop Honors, Cardi B wore a bold graphic-printed dress with chest cut-outs.
Before her debut single "Bodak Yellow" was released in 2017, Cardi B appeared on the VH1 reality series "Love & Hip Hop." At the network-run award show, the reality star paired her eye-catching dress with a painted jean jacket and simple black pumps that tied the daring look together.
At the BET Hip Hop Awards in 2017, Cardi B wore a low-cut silver dress with sequins.
The dress featured a high-low hemline that trailed behind her in the back but was ultra-short in the front.
While pregnant with her first child, Cardi B attended the 2018 Met Gala in an ensemble inspired by the exhibit's theme, "Heavenly Bodies."
The singer attended her very first Met Gala in a Catholic-inspired white beaded gown and headpiece designed by Jeremy Scott of Moschino.
The following year, Cardi B attended the Met Gala in a billowing red gown with statement jewel appliques.
Her Thom Browne ensemble took more than 2,000 hours to create and was decorated with 30,000 burned and dyed coque feathers.
Cardi B wore an archival Mugler gown inspired by the "Birth of Venus" to the 2019 Grammy Awards.
The pearl-covered gown made the singer look like she was emerging from a shell. Cardi B accessorized the archival look with a towering pearl headpiece and light pink opera-length gloves.
Later that night, she took home the award for best rap album, making her the first solo woman in Grammys history to earn the title.
Cardi B channeled Cher in a yellow midriff-baring look at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
The bright-colored ensemble, which featured an asymmetrical neckline and daring split, left little to the imagination.
Cardi B walked the red carpet of the 2020 Pre-Grammy Gala in a shimmering pink dress with an ultra-daring neckline.
She let the bold pink dress speak for itself with minimal accessories.
Cardi B attended the 2020 Grammys in a sheer white gown with crystal detailing.
The Mugler ensemble hugged the Grammy winner's body perfectly, while diamond-embellished bangles and earrings tied the opulent look together.
Ever the fan of Mugler, the "WAP" singer attended a Paris exhibition celebrating the designer in a stunning red sequin gown adorned with a huge feather shoulder piece.
The ruby red sequined gown featured a low-cut bustier-style top that dipped down to the singer's naval. She accessorized the over-the-top look with red crystal-covered eyebrows and a bejeweled choker.
During Paris Fashion Week in 2021, Cardi B wore a bright green outfit that resembled a morphsuit.
She paired the bold monochromatic look with a matching green bonnet-style hat and sunglasses.
At the 2021 Grammy Awards, Cardi B performed her hit songs "Up" and "WAP" alongside Megan Thee Stallion.
She wore a gladiator-esque ensemble complete with metallic shoulder pads, cuffs, and knee pads.
While performing onstage at the BET Awards in 2021, Cardi B wore a gemstone-covered bodysuit.
The bold look featured a sheer black panel on the star's stomach. Cardi B gave birth to her second child, Wave Set, just a few months after the performance.
At the 2021 American Music Awards, which the singer hosted, Cardi B wore an elegant black gown, black sheer veil, and dramatic gold mask.
She accessorized the show-stopping look with black gloves and gold statement earrings.
While performing at Wireless Festival in July 2022, Cardi B wore a sheer red bodysuit covered in shiny purple sequins.
The singer kept her accessories to a minimum and wore her hair in a short black bob.
In one of her most glamorous looks to date, Cardi B attended the 2022 Met Gala in a gold chain-mail dress.
The dress code was "gilded glamour, white tie" for the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" theme. The rapper attended the event alongside Donatella Versace herself.
According to Vogue's live stream, Versace estimates that more than a half-mile worth of gold metal chains were used to create Cardi B's dress, while the embroidery took 1,300 hours and 20 craftspeople to complete.
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