On July 9, 2025, Cardi B made her entrance at the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show in Paris, wearing a look that felt equal parts gothic romance and red carpet rebellion. The rapper stepped out in a floor-length black lace gown, completely sheer and embroidered with floral sequins, revealing transparent black tights beneath a sky-high slit.
The dress—long-sleeved, body-hugging, and unapologetically dramatic—was paired with pointed black pumps from Balenciaga, completing the brand’s signature silhouette. Her voluminous curls cascaded around her shoulders, framing a face sculpted with purple eyeshadow, razor-sharp cat eyeliner, and a diamond cheek piercing that caught the light like punctuation.
Cardi’s glam leaned theatrical: thin brows, extra-long lashes, and a bold red lip that echoed the show’s noir-coded mood. Her black crystal nails mirrored the gown’s embellishments, while her pose—one hand on hip, the other mid-stride—suggested a woman who knows she’s the moment.
