Cardi B's Best And Most Over-The-Top Maternity Style
The rapper is dressing up her baby bump in the boldest, most extra ways possible—and we're loving it
Cardi B gave fans a show during Saturday Night Live last weekend, when she confirmed she's pregnant during a live performance of "Be Careful." Since the live TV shocker, the internet has been abuzz about the “Bodak Yellow” rapper, her baby daddy and fiancé Offset, and the couple's big plans for baby number one.
In classic Cardi B fashion, the mom-to-be has taken on maternity style like a queen, rocking her budding baby bump in chic satin slacks, a sultry Christian Siriano tulle gown, and a full-denim getup in the days following the announcement. Ahead, we're rounding up every one of the rapper's appearances since the bun-in-oven reveal. When it comes to pregnancy dressing, the rapper's wardrobe is anything but "regular, degular, shmegular."
At the SiriusXM Studios in New York City, Cardi concealed her baby bump under a funky red long-sleeved dress with blue accent stripes and a bold "Paradise" inscription printed across the center.
Performing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Cardi closed the episode with a TV debut of her new single, "Money Bag." Bringing out all the bells and whistles, the rapper rocked a custom Laurel DeWitt look, channeling Linda Evangelista in a skin-tight black latex body suit wrapped in gold chains, styled with black fishnets and a blonde pixie wig.
As Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show co-host, the artist stepped out in a fun gold satin number, complete with a sheer Victorian top, a knee-length duster, and high-waisted cinched pants.
With her first street style play after the big announcement, the rapper was spotted on the NYC sidewalk, paying a visit to the Hot 97 radio station in Soho. Cardi flaunted her baby bump with a belted cold-shoulder denim top, pearl-lined shorts, and white boots.
Cardi made the big reveal about her pregnancy during a performance of "Be Careful" also on SNL. The rapper wore a beautiful, skintight white gown, custom-designed by Christian Siriano, which put the budding baby bump on full display.
While performing a medley of "Bodak Yellow" and "Bartier Cardi" on SNL, the rapper opted for a '90s-inspired ensemble—white-and-black color-blocking, accessorized with a slick short green wig and cat-eye sunglasses. The feathered details strategically covered up her bump before she made the big announcement.
In the wee hours of the morning on Saturday April 7th, Cardi showed up for a performance at E11EVEN nightclub in Miami, wearing an oversized shiny red and pink striped ruffled dress—further fueling unconfirmed pregnancy rumors at the time.
This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR US.