Kollin Carter has styled Cardi B since early in her career, including her 2016 red-carpet debut. Shop a 32-piece edit inspired by their designer moments.
Kollin Carter Stylist: Cardi B’s Fashion History and 32 Pieces to Shop
The stylist’s work with Cardi B, traced through red carpet and runway moments, becomes a fall edit of designer outerwear, eveningwear and accessories.
Who Is Kollin Carter, Cardi B’s Stylist
Kollin Carter has styled Cardi B since the start of her career and styled her red-carpet debut at the 2016 VH1 Hip Hop Honors, The Zoe Report reports. Vogue identifies Carter as her longtime stylist and points to a 2019 Thom Browne Met Gala gown and a gold Versace look in 2022 as signature fashion moments.
His work extends beyond Cardi B: Fashion Bomb Daily reports that he styled Victoria Monét for the 2024 Time100 Next Gala. W Magazine credits Carter with styling Cardi for a 2018 cover shoot photographed by Mickalene Thomas.
Winter Coats and Padded Layers by Gucci, Givenchy, Rick Owens and Balenciaga
Double-breasted pinstriped wool and silk-blend woven coat
Gucci
$4,500
Cropped GG-print quilted shell down jacket
Gucci
$3,100
Wool and cashmere-blend double-breasted coat
Givenchy
$6,950
Reverse lapel wool grain de poudre jacket
Givenchy
$3,950
Leather-trimmed brushed alpaca and wool-blend wrap coat
Rick Owens
$3,245
Dracucollar oversized distressed padded shell parka
Rick Owens
$2,775
Hourglass belted quilted shell down jacket
Balenciaga
$3,990
Wool and cashmere-blend long coat
Balenciaga
$3,950
Wool Tailoring and Knits by Saint Laurent, Thom Browne, Vivienne Westwood and Balmain
Wool-blend bouclé blazer
Saint Laurent
$5,500
Cable-knit shearling-trimmed Lurex cardigan
SAINT LAURENT
$5,900
4-bar wool cardigan
Thom Browne
$1,390
Virgin wool-twill straight-leg cropped pants
Thom Browne
$1,350
Bergere cotton and wool-blend blazer
Vivienne Westwood
$1,935
Pamela logo-embroidered gathered wool turtleneck sweater
Vivienne Westwood
$650
Embellished ribbed wool and cashmere-blend sweater
Balmain
$2,750
Wool straight-leg pants
Balmain
$1,550
How Carter Moves Between Archival Fashion and New-Season Designers
Carter’s styling of Cardi B moves from archive pieces to high-impact runway looks. Vogue points to a 1995 Mugler archive dress, the feathered 2019 Thom Browne gown and the 2022 Versace look, while Fashion Bomb Daily describes his 2024 Paris Fashion Week work across Rick Owens, Vivienne Westwood, Balmain, Mugler and Messika.
A 2017 Vogue profile also connects Cardi’s taste for Gucci, Versace and Saint Laurent with Carter’s styling. This edit turns that range into four shopping directions: winter outerwear, wool tailoring and knits, sculpted eveningwear, then shoes and statement accessories.
Sculpted Dresses and Eveningwear by Mugler, Oscar de la Renta, Dilara Findikoglu and LaQuan Smith
Asymmetric stretch-knit mini dress
Mugler
$738
Chenille turtleneck mini dress
Mugler
$564
Draped double-faced stretch-wool mini dress
Oscar de la Renta
$2,890
Tie-detailed knitted gown
OSCAR DE LA RENTA
$4,990
Shield corset cotton-velvet mini dress
Dilara Findikoglu
$3,065
Heart Of Stone frayed mesh mini dress
Dilara Findikoglu
$2,345
Beaded Long Sleeve Plunge Neck Minidress
LaQuan Smith
$7,500
Draped Open Back Dress
LaQuan Smith
$2,250
Shoes, Small Bags and Diamond Jewelry by Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Versace and Messika
Oxybootie buckled leather ankle boots
Christian Louboutin
$1,695
Miss Z 80 suede ankle boots
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
$1,495
Tamia 70 Cable-Knit Wool And Leather Ankle Boots
Jimmy Choo
$1,295
Lawton leather-trimmed suede knee boots
Jimmy Choo
$1,795
My Move 18-karat gold diamond necklace
MESSIKA
$40,000
Lucky Move 18-karat rose gold, onyx and diamond bracelet
MESSIKA
$3,320
Vivian stud-embellished leather clutch
Versace
$3,980
Medusa-embellished leather ballet flats
Versace
$1,050
Where I Would Start with Kollin Carter’s Style
I would start with one sculpted dress and keep the rest of the look sharply edited. The Mugler asymmetric stretch-knit mini dress brings the line, while the Jimmy Choo Tamia boots make it ready for fall. Then choose one strong piece of jewelry and let it stand on its own.
