Only Cardi B could turn the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées into a place of both worship and meme-worthy confusion.
For Stéphane Rolland’s Fall/Winter 2025-26 Haute Couture show, Cardi rolled up in an outfit that can best be described as holy meets embryonic. The look? A sculptural hooded gown that screamed “vow of silence but make it couture.” At first glance, you’re thinking nun. At second glance… maybe an egg? Or both? We’re not sure — but we’re obsessed with the chaos.
The gown featured a black skirt and an exaggerated hood with a stark white lining that wrapped around her torso in the shape of, well, something you’d see in a biology textbook or a dramatic art installation. The entire silhouette created a surreal optical illusion, turning Cardi into either a symbol of sacred restraint… or a very glam fertilization metaphor.
It’s giving Madonna meets Cellular Reproduction 101. And that’s why we tune in.
Twitter (as expected) is divided. Half the internet is convinced she’s blessing the fashion girls with full-on Sister Act energy. The other half? Deep in the group chat yelling “why is Cardi dressed like the beginning of life???”
Honestly, both are valid. That’s what makes Paris Fashion Week so iconic. High fashion doesn’t have to make sense — it just has to make an impact. And Cardi? She didn’t just show up, she conceptualised. Whether it’s divine devotion or a trip down a Fallopian runway, she committed. And that’s the real art.
