In recent years, Cardi B has proven to be one of the Met Gala’s most elaborate dressers; so, anticipation was high for what the rap superstar would step out in tonight at the 2025 Met Gala. Staying true to the Tailored for You dress code, Cardi went with her twist on modern-day dandyism: She chose intricate Burberry suiting by designer Daniel Lee as a nod to the new spring exhibition, titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”

“For Cardi’s look, we liked the idea of a tailored, feminine dandy,” Lee tells Vogue. “Cardi gives main character energy, and her look reflects this.”

The star wore a green, floor-length embroidered coat with an open back—and it was certainly worthy of the spotlight. Cardi styled the coat over a silk devoré shirt with a ruffled collar and cuffs, and enriched the look with a silk satin cummerbund. She wore green velvet jacquard tailored trouser in a floral vine to match. “We looked at Victorian dress and corsetry,” Lee says of the inspration. “There was one particular image we found of an emerald green gown from the 19th century: The back of the gown had a circular cut out which, for the time, would have been controversial. We liked this idea of non-conformity, keeping with the spirit of Dandyism.”

The striking ensemble also served as a continuation of a recent fall 2025 womenswear look from the label. “The collection was about eccentric characters, and a sense of nobility and extravagance,” says Lee, adding it felt like a fitting nod. “The tailored coat was made using green baroque velvet damask, similar to something you would see in an old British stately home.” The hand-sewn beading, meanwhile, was just as ornate. “We love how this moves when Cardi walks,” says Lee.