There are many ways to do WAG style in 2025. Some go cozy. Some go logo-heavy. Some go full merch booth chic. Jordyn Woods is currently in her polished sports era with her Amazon partnership and public love for soon-to-be husband Karl Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks. That is one lane, and it is a very chic lane. Then there is Cardi B.
On Sunday night at MetLife Stadium, while the New England Patriots took on the New York Jets, Cardi stepped into the stands to support her boyfriend Stefon Diggs and did what she always does. She turned a football game into a fashion moment. Cardi didn’t rock a jersey, foam finger, or basic hoodie. Instead, the Dominican American rapper and mom of 4, delivered a masterclass in archival Chanel with a blast of bubblegum pink attitude that made the whole stadium feel like a couture front row.
A Vintage Chanel Moment That Hits Like a Touchdown
Cardi arrived wearing a tweed and denim set from the Chanel Fall-Winter 1991 ready-to-wear collection. This was a throwback and a fashion history flex. The look featured a crisp white button-up layered under a textured pink tweed blazer, tucked into a denim miniskirt that was anything but simple.
Draped across the front were strands of pearls and golden chains, giving the outfit that unmistakable early 90s Chanel energy that still feels wildly current. In her hand, she carried a matching denim jacket with bright pink trim. Neon pink tights and bubblegum colored pumps finished the look.
This exact ensemble has legendary roots. It was first worn by supermodel Linda Evangelista on the Chanel Fall 1991 runway and later again at an Off the Street Citizens Committee for Children of New York event six months later. Cardi was not just wearing a vintage outfit. She was stepping into a fashion moment that already had its own history and giving it a fresh chapter.
The Pearls That Stole the Show
The real scene stealer came in the form of Cardi’s bag. Instead of sticking to the vintage theme, she layered in something totally modern.
Slung across her body like a sash was a crossbody minaudiere from the Chanel Fall 2025 collection. The bag was shaped like an oversized strand of pearls, bold, glossy, and delightfully extra. It added a futuristic twist to the vintage look, proving that Cardi knows exactly how to remix fashion history without losing its soul.
How Cardi Rewrote Sports Merch Culture
While some WAGs are out here making waves with their sports merch, Cardi B took the idea of team spirit and flipped it upside down. She still showed love for the Patriots. She just did it in hot pink instead of red. Still, sports fashion is having a moment. Between athlete girlfriends becoming style icons, merch going high fashion, and brands stepping into the game, the space is evolving fast.
Cardi could be having a Chanel moment today, but who knows if in the future we will see her alongside Jordyn Woods, Olivia Culpo, and Simone Biles dropping merch in support of their boo’s team.