Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion dropped the music video for their song "WAP" [1] on Aug. 7, and, naturally, the duo served an abundance of sexy, luxurious looks. The four-minute clip takes us into a colourful manor where Cardi and Megan rock bodysuits with trains, cutout details, animal prints, and latex fabric. Surprise cameos from stars such as Normani, Rosalía, and Kylie Jenner [2] also upped the style ante as their outfits embraced the song's theme of female sexuality.
The fierce ensembles — which matched the vibrant set visuals — were brought to life by a handful of designers and fashion houses, including Casey Cadwallader of Mugler, Bryan Hearns, Nicolas Jebran, Zigman, and Venus Prototype Latex. Among the stylists who worked with the brands to create each stunning outfit [3] were Kollin Carter, EJ King, Samantha Burkhart, and Damien Lloyd. Keep reading to see more details about every featured look — and the special callbacks to iconic fashion moments — in the "WAP" video.
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's Pastel Bodysuits in the "WAP" Music Video
Cardi and Megan rock custom pink and yellow pastel bodysuits by Nicolas Jebran, complete with flowy trains, embellished feathered gloves, and B.A.P.S.-esque hairstyles [5]. Cardi also wears a pair of drop earrings.
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's Snake-Print Looks in the "WAP" Music Video
Cardi and Megan model strappy Bryan Hearns bodysuits to capture this slithery moment.
Cardi B's Neon Green Bodysuit in the "WAP" Music Video
Cardi dances in a zany factory, wearing a neon green Mugler piece with matching heels and a sheer overlay. Her look is reminiscent of Lil' Kim's style moments in the "Crush On You" video [6], which is another possible instance of Cardi honouring one of her favourite rappers [7].
Megan Thee Stallion's Purple Bodysuit in the "WAP" Music Video
Megan also raps in the quirky factory, dressed in a laced-up purple Mugler corset.
Cardi B's Leopard-Print Ensemble in the "WAP" Music Video
Cardi's leopard-print Mugler look — another potential Lil' Kim [8] allusion — takes centre stage in this scene, right alongside her long chain-linked ponytail. Carter shared more details about the creation of this set [9] in an Instagram post, writing, "We enter what I like to call 'The Mugler world' where we worked hand and hand with the fashion house to create an exclusive custom fabric to not only design @iamcardib's look, but also provide identical fabric for the room Decor."
Megan Thee Stallion's Tiger-Print Corset in the "WAP" Music Video
Megan shows out in a custom tiger-print Zigman corset [10] to complement the big cat chamber.
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's Black Latex Outfits in the "WAP" Music Video
Cardi and Megan wade in latex ensembles with cinched waists and fishnet details.
Kylie Jenner's Outfit in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" Music Video
Kicking off the surprise celebrity cameos, Kylie keeps the animal theme going in a cutout Rey Ortiz bodysuit, Garo Sparo corset, and Casadei heels [11].
Normani's Outfit in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" Music Video
Normani shows off her moves in a two-piece houndstooth Venus Prototype Latex set with a matching beret, gloves, and laced-up stilettos. The look is a modern take on Naomi Campbell's 1991 campaign [12] for Azzedine Alaïa's Tati collection [13].