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Cardi B stole the show in Paris with two looks, including blue minidress and corset gown© Arnold Jerocki

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Cardi B stole the show in Paris with two looks, including Kim Kardashian-inspired minidress

Cardi posed with a special friend at the Schiaparelli couture show


Daniel Neira
Senior Writer
JULY 7, 2025 4:08 PM EDT

It’s not couture week without Cardi B and her dramatic and head-turning looks. Over Fourth of July weekend, the rapper greeted fans in Paris in a cobalt-blue bodycon minidress reminiscent of one of Kim Kardashian's figure-hugging looks, but with an unmistakably Cardi twist.

The skintight dress featured a high-neck and long sleeves, with a bold hemline and a cinched silhouette, similar to Kim’s Balenciaga Vanity Fair Oscars look from 2022. However, Cardi’s version swapped the train and gloves for a more casual short dress.

Cardi B turns heads in a blue dress as she greets fans in Paris© Backgrid/The Grosby Group
Cardi B turns heads in a blue dress as she greets fans in Paris

Her styling was also similar, featuring a center-parted hairstyle, slicked into a low ponytail with face-framing strands falling. She also rocked a soft blush, nude lip, and a smile as she made her way into the crowd to share a sweet moment with them.

Kim Kardashian at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party © Variety
Kim Kardashian at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Fast forward to Monday, Cardi turned heads in a surrealist ensemble. She arrived at the Schiaparelli Fall 2025 Couture show not just dressed for drama, but walking into the building with a special friend. On the steps of the Petit Palais, in a sculpted black velvet gown dripping with ivory pearl fringe, she posed with a live raven.

Cardi B steals the show ahead of the release of her upcoming album "Am I the Drama?"© Backgrid/The Grosby Group
Cardi B steals the show ahead of the release of her upcoming album "Am I the Drama?"

Her Schiaparelli look, drawn from the house’s Spring 2024 couture collection, featured elongated, architectural shoulders and opera-length gloves hidden beneath the beaded curtain cascading from the bodice. 

 Cardi B attends the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week © Stephane Cardinale - Corbis
Cardi B attends the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week

The raven, balanced calmly on her right arm as paparazzi screamed for shots, became the perfect companion. “That’s my friend,” she told WWD. “I control him. We’re best friends.” She also told photographers to keep it quiet as she did not want the raven to get upset.

 Cardi turned heads in a surrealist ensemble at the Schiaparelli Fall 2025 Couture show© Stephane Cardinale - Corbis
Cardi turned heads in a surrealist ensemble at the Schiaparelli Fall 2025 Couture show

Her hairstyle for the fashion moment was a 1920s bob with a sleek side part, also rocking dramatic brows, heavy liner, and a glossed lip. Accessories were minimal, with Cardi making a statement with pearl-drop earrings and a diamond microdermal stud below her left eye. 

In a sculpted black velvet gown dripping with ivory pearl fringe, Cardi posed with a live raven.© Christian Vierig
In a sculpted black velvet gown dripping with ivory pearl fringe, Cardi posed with a live raven.

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