By Jessica Wedemeyer
9:22am PST, Nov 27, 2021
Cardi B opened the 2021 American Music in a velvety black long-sleeved Alexandre Vauthier gown with a thigh-high slit and a high collar. But we hardly noticed her dress thanks to her floor-skimming feathered headdress. Let's take a closer look…
Cardi B's second look of the 2021 American Music Awards — a black long-sleeved gown with a high neckline — featured a crystal-embellished collar and rows of crystals at the cuffs. She topped off her look with an epic feathered headdress and crystal bling that coordinated with the jewels on her dress.
Cardi B's third look of the 2021 American Music Awards consisted of another velvety black gown — a long-sleeved number with rhinestone-encrusted statement shoulders — that she wore with equally sparkly pantashoes.
A third of the way through the 2021 American Music Awards, Cardi B rocked a yellow Jean Paul Gaultier jumpsuit with a cinched waist — and a bellybutton detail! — that perfectly accentuated her curves. The unique number featured a high neckline, sheer pants and billowing sleeves that flowered into a lengthy cape.
There were more feathers — this time purple! — and crystals for Cardi B during the 2021 American Music Awards. Her curve-hugging velvety deep-purple Jean-Louis Sabaji gown featured massive tufts of feathers at the shoulders and a bejeweled neckline featuring massive purple rhinestones and teardrop crystals that cascaded down to her belly.
Midway through the 2021 American Music Awards, Cardi B paired black slacks with a corset top featuring structured cups. She accessorized with sheer fingerless opera gloves, another extravagant headpiece and a bejeweled statement choker.
Toward the end of the 2021 American Music Awards, Cardi B paired an embellished Schiaparelli denim jacket with black leather pants.
Cardi B closed out the 2021 American Music Awards in a white Miss Sohee ensemble — a skirt with a thigh-high neckline, a matching top and a shell-inspired capelet. Let's take a closer look…
According to Miss Sohee, the brand's shell-inspired capelet — which Cardi B donned during the 2021 American Music Awards — featured "hand embellished white crystal details" that were "inspired by scattered sands and pebbles" and made from "molded Abaca plant fabric." Wrote Miss Sohee on Instagram, "This unique piece took five of us to solely work on it for months!!"
Here's a bonus! Two days before the 2021 American Music Awards, Cardi B hosted the ceremonial red carpet roll in a stunning Christian Siriano confection with a chunky halter neckline and a thigh-high slit. The gorgeous velvet gown actually featured a shimmery leopard-print design. Let's take a closer look…
Here's a closer look at the leopard-print detailing on the Christian Siriano gown that Cardi B donned during the 2021 American Music Awards ceremonial red carpet roll in Los Angeles on Nov. 19.
