Cardi B's Best Revenge-Dress Moments

After a tough breakup, there's nothing more satisfying than looking your best, which is where revenge dressing comes in. The phrase was coined when Princess Diana's black revenge dress became one of the most iconic looks in fashion history after the now-King Charles III confessed to cheating on her (on live TV, no less). Since then, celebrities everywhere have taken to stepping out looking like a million bucks, undoubtedly making their exes drool with envy, and Cardi B is no different. The Bronx-born rapper rose to fame after appearing in "Love & Hip Hop: New York" in 2015 and soon became a fixture in the music industry with her hit "Bodak Yellow."

Cardi B isn't only known for her NSFW songs. Her on-again, off-again relationship with Migos rapper Offset has made headlines since 2017, and they've had so many breakups and makeups that it's hard to keep track of them. The "Rodeo" singer filed for divorce from Offset for the second time on July 31, 2024, and while that doesn't mean it's finally the end for the two, Cardi B has proven with some seriously stunning revenge outfits that she lives her best life as a single lady.

Sometimes, the best revenge dresses aren't skintight LBDs but, instead, angelic white creations, like Cardi B's structured Ashi Studio dress worn to the 2018 Grammys. This came on the heels of cheating rumors on Offset's part, and she arrived at the awards show sans her partner. Instead, she showed up with her sister, Hennessy Carolina, sending the message that, while husbands can come and go, family will always stick together.

On December 5, 2018, Cardi B announced on Instagram that she and Offset had broken up. "It's just like I guess we grew out of love. But we're not together anymore ... And I'm going to always have a lot of love for him because he is my daughter's father and yeah," she shared in a now-deleted video (via CNN). The next day, Cardi B showed up at an Art Basel event in Florida in a sheer, black dress with peekaboo swirly patterns, looking anything but heartbroken. She may have been hurting on the inside, but she looked fine as heck on the outside.

After all the ups and downs in her relationship with Offset, Cardi B filed for divorce in September 2020. Just days after the filing, the "MotorSport" singer showed off her figure in a white, strappy pearl number that left little to the imagination. She accented her look with a pearl headpiece that wove its way down the length of her hair, as well as pearl rhinestones adhered to her arms. It was definitely a revenge outfit we'll never forget from a woman who got the last laugh.

Just 15 days after filing for divorce from Offset, Cardi B had a showstopping moment in Paris, France, in a skintight, purple latex dress with a deep V-neck and a dramatic sash at the waist. Her matching thigh-high boots completed the knockout look, and it's safe to say that Cardi B was dressing to impress anyone except for her estranged husband.

Early in December 2023, Cardi B confirmed on a live stream — which a fan account shared on X, formerly known as Twitter — that she and Offset had broken up. "I want to start 2024 like, fresh, open. I don't know, I'm curious for a new life, for a new beginning," the "Be Careful" rapper said. That year, she celebrated New Year's Eve at a nightclub in Miami, Florida, with her ex in tow. They were still split, however, and Cardi B made sure to keep Offset's eyes on her the whole night with a plunging red dress that showed off all of her assets.

It was a new year and a fresh start for Cardi B, whose first 'fit in January 2024 was a body-hugging dress with an image of belts that wrapped around the length of it. Could the design have a secret meaning that she doesn't want to be restricted anymore? We'd like to think so. Having fun with her single status, she captioned an Instagram post at the time, "What's love got to do wit it? .... Happy New Years." In a series of pictures, the "Bongos" rapper showed the strategically placed cutouts in the back and hips, as well as around her shoulders. If sexy was a dress, this would be it.

Cardi B filed for divorce from Offset for the second time in July 2024 prior to giving birth to their third child in September of that year. She again rang in the new year at E11EVEN in Miami, Florida, but this time, the "Blame It On Set" rapper was nowhere to be seen. Cardi B, who had just given us some stunning pregnancy style moments, proved that she doesn't need a man by her side to look sexy by wearing a black lingerie top with a green, draped velvet skirt. She definitely got her revenge with that scintillating outfit.