Cardi B Just Crushed Her First Met Gala Red Carpet

So much can change in a year. At the time of the 2017 Met Gala, Cardi B hadn’t even released her chart-topping single, “Bodak Yellow”; fast-forward to 2018, and the rapper showed up on the arm of Jeremy Scott in a custom Moschino get-up—and looked like she was having the absolute best time at her first Costume Institute ball.

Cardi B arrived to her first Met Gala in an ensemble inspired by the exhibit’s theme, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” The beaded, bejeweled floor-length gown hugged her pregnant belly; it had long sleeves, a scoop neckline, and a slit up to her left hip. As a finishing touch, the dress trailed a massively fluffy cream-colored train attached by a matching beaded belt. According to E!‘s live coverage of the red carpet, the Moschino look took four weeks to craft. Cardi topped it off with a tri-point hat covered in pearls, rhinestones, and jewels (which itself took three full days to make), a stacked beaded choker, and pink smoky-eye makeup.

Check out the final product, in all of its glory, below.

Understandably, Cardi B’s fans were completely blown away by her Met Gala debut. (I mean, same.)

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And she seemed so psyched to be there!

Seriously, Cardi made the photo opp look so fun.

Way to start your Met Gala red-carpet legacy on a very high note, Cardi.

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