All the Fabulous Ways Cardi B Hid Her Baby Bump This Year

The sheer white dress she wore during her Saturday Night Live debut left no room for doubt -- Cardi B is pregnant! The "Bodak Yellow" rapper, 25, officially unveiled her baby bump to the world on Saturday, but before the big reveal, she found some clever -- and stylish -- ways to cover up her precious cargo. From flirty frills to well-positioned furs, see all her best bump-hiding strategies right here.
By Kaitlyn Frey
April 10, 2018 07:45 PM

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Invasion of Privacy Promo

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Cardi B visited Music Choice Radio in New York City on April 10 and dressed her baby bump in a red striped “Paradise” ensemble.

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Post-SNL Announcement

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Two days after confirming her pregnancy on Saturday Night Live, the Invasion of Privacy hitmaker was spotted covering her baby bump on Monday in New York City, wearing a Laurence & Chico cold shoulder denim top and pearl shorts with Alexander Wang heels.

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E11EVEN Miami club

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Cardi B kept her baby bump undercover by donning a voluminous pink and red metallic dress for her performance at Miami’s E11EVEN club. The rapper concealed her baby bump in shimmering ruffles just hours before she confirmed that she and fiancé Offset of Migos are expecting their first child together.

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Silent Listening Party in New York City

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Cardi B put a feather-trimmed jacket to work when she attended a listening party in New York City, using the long, tan feathers to distract from her baby bump. She completed the look with a black t-shirt, cutoff jean shorts and tan, suede over-the-knee boots.

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iHeartRadio Music Awards Show

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What baby bump? The rapper covered up her little secret at the show by wearing a pouffy Christian Siriano dress featuring a full tiered tulle skirt and empire waist, plus Stefere earrings and Messika rings.

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iHeartRadio Music Awards Red Carpet

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Quick outfit change! Cardi B used another tulle dress — and strategically placed hands — to keep her baby bump under wraps at the show. She added an edgy studded leather jacket, combat boots and a hat to complete the look.

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NBA All Star Game

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The rapper jammed out to her own hit that played in the stadium as she sat on the sidelines wearing a red double-breasted Ralph Lauren blazer that was revealing in all the right places -- just not in the baby bump area! She completed the look with skinny jeans, white pumps and cat-eye sunglasses.

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Christian Siriano Fashion Show

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Cardi B dazzled in a vibrant emerald pantsuit from the designer, but it was her white furry shawl that kept the focus off her baby bump. The singer took a page out of Anna Wintour’s style book, wearing her oversize sunglasses in the front row.

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Jeremy Scott Fashion Show

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Here’s one easy way to cover up a baby bump — never take off your coat! Cardi B donned a black fur coat (covered with words like “drag,” “freaky” and “cherry”) as a dress at the Jeremy Scott show, accessorizing with stacked necklaces and coordinating sunglasses.

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Marc Jacobs Fashion Show

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Cardi B’s multicolored dress, green furry jacket, retro sunglasses and a beehive hairstyle did plenty to distract from her baby bump at Marc Jacobs’ New York Fashion Week show.

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