Carter entered the world of celebrity styling through a 3-year apprenticeship with stylist Law Roach. He credits Roach as one of his biggest style inspirations, which is evident through some of his picks for Cardi, but he certainly adds his own flair and that “something-special” unique to him as a stylist. “Either I’m drawing inspiration from the runway or I’m drawing inspiration from all of the greats who have paved the way for me to actually have a presence in the industry right now,” Carter said in an interview with WWD. He also cites Misa Hylton, the woman behind Lil Kim’s iconic looks, as a source of inspiration. Paying homage to his predecessors, Carter makes it clear that a lot of his pulls for Cardi are influenced by things that he’s been inspired by in the past.
Thanks to Carter, Cardi is well on her way to establishing herself as a long-running fashion icon. There is nothing subtle about her as an individual or a brand, and he consistently expresses that through his styling choices. Her influence in the fashion world is certainly undeniable, and Carter is making sure that remains the case with each outfit somehow managing to be better than the last.
