Cardi B is known for her bold and head-turning approach to fashion, and her creativity with her style reaches new heights when she is expecting a child. The Bronx native, and soon-to-be mother of four, has seamlessly blended comfort with her signature flair for high fashion during her pregnancies over the years.
The rapper has taken a creative and avant-garde approach with her maternity style, especially when it comes to concealing her growing baby bumps before revealing her pregnancy to the public. But along with the coats and overflowing fabrics, one element that has remained consistent is her love for high heels. During her first pregnancy with daughter Kulture in 2018, Cardi often reached for classic stiletto pumps, and while expecting son Wave in 2021 and daughter Blossom in 2024, she continued to elevate her footwear with towering designer heels and shoes.
In September, Cardi announced she is expecting her fourth child and her first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots. “I’m having a baby with my boyfriend, Stefon Diggs,” she told Gayle King on “CBS Mornings.” “I’m excited. I’m happy. I feel like I’m in a good space. I feel very strong, I feel very powerful that I’m doing all this work, but I’m doing all this work while I’m creating a baby.”
The singer has been on the lookout for “It” shoes that she can wear while promoting her sophomore album, “Am I the Drama?“, and to complement her edgy maternity looks as she awaits the arrival of her fourth child, her first with Stephon Diggs.
Shoes have been a focal point of her maternity wardrobe, thanks to a carefully curated collection that has ranged from Tabi flats to sky-high platform shoes. From towering heels to casual boots, Cardi B’s footwear choices continue to redefine maternity fashion, proving that expectant mothers can remain stylish well into their pregnancies.
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Cardi B’s Maternity Shoe Style
Image Credit: Getty Images Latin Billboard Awards April 2018 wearing a pink longsleeve Tom Ford dress and Saint Laurent Tribute Lips Sandals in nude patent leather.
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Cardi B’s Maternity Shoe Style
Image Credit: Getty Images Cardi B made a surprise appearance with Migos at the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash Atlanta during her first pregnancy in June 2018 wearing Christian Louboutin Iriza pumps in pink.
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Cardi B’s Maternity Shoe Style
Image Credit: Getty Images Cardi B arrived for an interview at SiriusXm in May 2018 wearing Christian Louboutin So Kate 120mm pumps in a vibrant pink patent leather.
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Cardi B’s Maternity Shoe Style
Image Credit: Getty Images Cardi B was out with ex-husband Offset at a birthday party in Atlanta in June 2018, less than a month before she welcomed her first child. She wore a white dress with Christian Louboutin Rainbow Pigalle Follies. The shoes were made from a multicolor patent leather with a heel measuring 100mm.
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Cardi B’s Maternity Shoe Style
Image Credit: Getty Images For the 2018 Met Gala, Cardi B was pregnant with her first child, Kulture. She wore custom Jeremy Scott strappy sandals in gold. The clean design was created to balance her elaborate, beaded gown, also designed by Scott that highlighted her baby bump.
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Cardi B’s Maternity Shoe Style
Image Credit: Getty Images Cardi B wore Givenchy Women’s Thong Leather Booties to perform at the Hot 97 Summer Jam in East Rutherford, New Jersey in August 2021 while pregnant with her second child, her son, Wave.
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Cardi B’s Maternity Shoe Style
Image Credit: Getty Images Cardi B attended the Marc Jacobs Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear show in New York in July 2024, while expecting her third child, Blossom. She wore a custom Marc Jacobs layered minidress covered in purple and yellow, pairing the look with bright yellow tights and white Kiki platform boots.
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Cardi B’s Maternity Shoe Style
Image Credit: Getty Images Cardi B was in Paris in July 2024 and was spotted carrying an oversized silver Chanel bag, likely to cover her baby bump. She paired the bag with a black floral maxi dress and black Maison Margiela Tabi ballerina flats.
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Cardi B’s Maternity Shoe Style
Image Credit: Getty Images While pregnant with son Wave, the rapper performed at the BET Experience 2024 in Los Angeles in June 2024 wearing rhinestoned Prada Combat Boots in black.
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Cardi B’s Maternity Shoe Style
Image Credit: Getty Images Cardi B and daughter Kulture attended the Alexander Wang show during New York Fashion Week in September 2025. While the rapper was still keeping her fourth pregnancy under wraps with a fur coat, she let her Le Silla Colette Boots do the talking. The lace-up boots featured a silver galvanized 120mm heel, a pointed toe, and they were made from a brown leather with a vintage effect.
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Cardi B’s Maternity Shoe Style
Image Credit: Getty Images Cardi B attended the EE72 Magazine launch party at The Cut restaurant in September 2025 in New York. She paired a leopard print trench coat and pants with Saint Laurent’s Malika 110 Spiros Pump in a dark macadamia shade.
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Cardi B’s Maternity Shoe Style
Image Credit: Getty Images A day before announcing her fourth pregnancy, Cardi was busy promoting her sophomore album “Am I the Drama?” on “The Tonight Show” in September 2025, wearing the Latina-owned luxury brand Betzábe Alessandra style in a a silver mirror metallic leather.