Cardi B goes Instagram official with Stefon Diggs in stylish boat photo, fans go wild over socks and stilettos

Cardi B and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs just made waves online—both literally and figuratively—after Cardi B posted a boatside selfie featuring the two of them on Instagram, confirming their relationship with the caption, “Chapter 5.

Hello Chapter 6.” Cardi B and Stefon Diggs fans immediately reacted to the post, with most talking less about the romance reveal and more about the surprise fashion statements, particularly the socks and heels visible in the photo.

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’ photo on a boat stokes fan mania regarding fashion and romance

The picture that proved the months-long romance between rapper Cardi B and National Football League player Stefon Diggs not only sparked excitement due to the low-key introduction, but it also caused social media to go completely into meltdown mode over the ‘socks and stilettos’ moment.

On the boat, Stefon Diggs sported socks, while Cardi B sported a pose that intentionally flaunted her red-bottom Louboutins. While the photo portrayed soft luxury, fans and Reddit users instantly started to discuss the specifics. “Socks on a boat is crazy,” one fan snickered, while another jokingly said, “Not to mention her stilettos! Unless she just put them on for the photo….” The red soles, especially, stood out—”With the posed kick to show the red bottoms lol,” another added, obviously drawing attention to the fact that it was a staged display of fashion and status.

For Stefon Diggs, the socks might have been utilitarian. “Maybe he’s saving us the sight of busted athlete feet” was a witty suggestion, alluding to the famously gnarly feet of so many pro athletes, such as LeBron James. Another reader noted, “A lot of athletes have horribly ugly feet for a variety of reasons. I bet his feet look like Lebrons or something.” The argument about footwear etiquette aboard vessels quickly dominated the discussion. “Shoes on a boat is arguably crazier. That’s like the one rule of boats,” posted one user, while another confessed, “I wear socks on a boat, I hate the salt on my feet!” Some of the fans were quick to empathize with Diggs’ fashion mistake, chiming in, “Listen some of us have cold feet,” while others just found socks—and sporting socks especially—distasteful.

“Sports socks give me the ick,” confessed one commenter, to which another responded, “Same girl, same. I known it’s a fetish for some folks but they’ve always made me wanna retch.” In spite of the offbeat remark, most fans sent good vibes to the new couple, with one of them saying, “I hope he treats her right. But the socks?!” Also read: “She loves bad men”: Fans question Cardi B’s taste in men as she confirms new romance with Stefon DiggsThe boat photo may have produced more memes than love poems, but what’s certain is that Cardi B and Stefon Diggs are now Instagram official. And while their romance is cruising along (pun intended), their socks-and-heels moment will be in. Pop culture’s fashion files for some time to come.