Rihanna’s Lingerie and Jeans Outfit Has Us Rethinking Date Night
Leave it to our bad gal Rihanna to provide unexpected styling inspiration ahead of the lover’s holiday. The multi-hyphenate has stepped out in an ensemble that creatively incorporates the flirty essence of Valentine’s Day while still maintaining her signature edgy aesthetic.
The singer, who never fails to wear a show-stopping, head-turning look, did it again when she arrived at dinner in Santa Monica looking bedroom-chic. Hear me out — the contrasting outfit is one you should commit to memory, especially with Valentine’s Day coming up. Rihanna opted for straight-up lingerie, and she had me question whether I’m limiting myself by wearing my “sexy” attire for only special occasions. This was a casual dinner out and the singer felt it to be totally, entirely, 100 percent appropriate to rock said lingerie.
The Fenty mogul was recently spotted out in New York City in a casually cool outfit that paired a hot pink corset top with light-wash distressed jeans, proving that lingerie doesn’t just belong in the boudoir. RiRi demonstrated how the traditionally intimate garment can translate for a night on the town, with her neon pink bustier falling subtly under a baggy black shearling coat. She offset the femininity with contrasting textures of denim and leather, along with sporty touches like a Yankees baseball cap and bedazzled thong sandals.
While Rihanna is known to push boundaries, this is not the first time that we’ve seen her style lingerie as outwear. Last November, she stepped out in a black lace bra worn subtly under a men’s suit, and has even incorporated the trend into looks from her own label, Savage x Fenty. Still, this corset and jeans combination felt fresh, inspiring us to reconsider the staple date night uniform of bodycon dresses and stilettos.
Rihanna’s corset came courtesy of Balenciaga, with boning seams and underwire cups that nod to traditional shapewear while still resembling a typical tank top. And that pop of neon pink? That’s the hue du jour for the multi-talented star, as evidenced by the candy colored campaign for her lingerie brand’s recent Valentine’s Day collection. She played up the shade with a matching pink lip.
While wearing straight-up lingerie might feel too risqué for most, Rihanna proves that intimates can translate for a night out with jeans and the right styling. So this Valentine’s Day, instead of an overtly feminine dress, take inspiration from our bad gal and have some fun by incorporating subtly alluring accents.
