It doesn’t take a fashion expert to note that Rihanna‘s maternity style is one of a kind.
While fashion for pregnant celebrities might typically invoke body-con fits (à la Kylie Jenner) or flowing babydoll dresses (Sophie Turner wore some enviable ones), the Fenty mogul is striking out a sartorial approach of her own. Dressing around (or, as seems to be the case for RiRi, for) a baby bump has never looked more fun.
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Thus far, honorable mentions go to her January pregnancy announcement photo shoot with baby daddy A$AP Rocky, for which she wore a vintage hot-pink Chanel puffer coat, complete with floor-grazing jeans and multicolored bejeweled gold chains that draped over her bare stomach. In another appearance in Los Angeles in February, Rihanna again upped the ante in a black Jean Paul Gaultier cardigan that laced up over her bump, pairing it with stirrup leggings, a Carhartt jacket, Balenciaga shades, and Jimmy Choo pumps.
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“[Pregnancy’s] a long nine to 10 months. You have to enjoy it,” Rihanna told Entertainment Tonight. “Fashion is one of my favorite things, so, you know, we’re defying what it even means to be pregnant and maternal. It can get uncomfortable at times and so you can dress the part and pretend.”
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Of her pregnancy in general, she added, “It’s all an exciting journey so far. I’m just taking it as it comes every week. There’s always something new and I’m just taking it and I’m enjoying it.”
Scroll on for more of Rihanna’s experimental high-fashion maternity looks and watch this space for all her latest pregnancy outfits.
This article originally appeared on Harper’s BAZAAR US.
Rihanna steps out for a date night with A$AP Rocky on Mother’s Day wearing a silver mesh crop top and matching belted miniskirt from Miu Miu, which she layers over a matching baby blue bra and underwear set. She stays warm in a gray fur coat and accessorizes with a silver choker, a mini metallic handbag, and strappy heels.
Rihanna does her evening skincare routine in a clip shared on Instagram, using Fenty Skin products while dressed in a light blue satin bra and short set by Savage x Fenty.
Rihanna steps out with A$AP Rocky wearing a Wardrobe.NYC x Carhartt jacket, a white Alexander Wang top, a Saint Laurent bralette, Alexander Wang pinstriped shorts, and Amina Muaddi heels.
Rihanna heads to a beach in Barbados in a red-and-orange sequined bikini top, a low-slung lime green wrap skirt, silver body jewelry, and layers of silver necklaces.
Stepping out in Barbados with A$AP Rocky, Rihanna wore a strappy black Dundas minidress and gold sandals. She carried a black Dior saddle bag.
Rihanna was glowing when she stepped out for a dinner at The Nice Guy in West Hollywood in loose pale pink jeans with rips at the knees, a pink bra, hot pink heels, and and a bright pink fox shawl. Her makeup matched her rosy look and she accessorized with a diamond necklace and matching diamond earrings. The star held her baby bump as she walked into the restaurant.
Rihanna dined out at Wally’s in Beverly Hills Friday night, wearing a satin maxi-length shirt with one button done, paired with pink-and-white gingham print cotton shorts and sequined Nike sneakers. She accessorized the look with her silver sequin Balenciaga hourglass mini-bag and a diamond-encrusted chain necklace, with shimmery highlighter completing her sparkling casual look.
Rihanna wore a ribbed knit Alaïa set in a slate blue shade, including a halter crop top and maxi skirt. She accessorized with a blue camo version of Dior’s saddle bag, Adidas sneakers, and a blue cap.
For a night out at Giorgio Baldi, the singer wore a hot-pink camisole minidress with aquamarine feathers on the trim and mint green, pointed toe heels. She also color-coordinated her accessories, matching her lip to the dress and her furry clutch to the feather trim.
Rihanna dressed casually for lunch with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky in West Hollywood, pairing loose, medium-wash jeans with a novelty Mickey and Minnie Mouse shirt reading, “Who Dat Is? Dat’s Jus My Baby Daddy.” She accessorized the look with beige sneakers, a dollar-sign chain necklace, and a trucker hat printed with Rocky’s creative agency, AWGE.
While attending Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Oscars after-party at Chateau Marmont, Rihanna wore a flowing sheer black blouse paired with a shimmery black skirt, a black bandeau, white sneakers, and hoop earrings.
While getting dinner and shopping for baby clothes in L.A., the multi-hyphenate wore a pink crystal-embellished button-down by Alexander Wang open to show her bump. She paired the top with satin drawstring shorts, sequined wool Miu Miu socks, fuzzy pink Saint Laurent mules, and a silver top-handle bag.
Walking with A$AP Rocky in Los Angeles, Rihanna wore a tulle tiered smock with a lace hem from Simone Rocha, which she paired with colorful Union LA x Air Jordan 4 Retro “Guava Ice” sneakers, blush Loewe sunglasses, and multiple gold chain necklaces. A$AP proved to be a sartorial counterweight in an all-black outfit, consisting of a bomber jacket, a T-shirt, trousers, and sneakers.
Getting dinner at Giorgio Baldi, the mogul wore a red, orange, and brown ombré fur Dior coat over a cat-print minidress from KNWLS. She paired the look with strappy Manolo Blahnik sandals and jewelry from Briony Raymond, Patcharavipa, and Djula.
Rihanna stepped out in Santa Monica wearing a blue Awake Living the Dream hoodie, which featured a sunset cityscape screen-printed across the front. She paired it with a matching blue jacket with an oatmeal-hued Sherpa interior, a metallic glitter skirt from The Attico, purple heels with crystal straps from Amina Muaddi, and an embroidered bag by Fendi.
While heading out to dinner in Santa Monica, the singer wore a silver bralette underneath a black leather racer jacket, along with a micro leather miniskirt by Alexander Wang and a pair of slouchy thigh-high boots from Amina Muaddi. Accessories included silver jewellery from Nikos Koulis and EÉRA, and black shades from Coperni.
To celebrate the launch of Fenty Beauty at ULTA Beauty in L.A., Rihanna wore a custom look by Coperni, featuring a bump-baring long-sleeved bralette and a glittery mesh maxi skirt. She went all out with matching silver jewellery, including a body chain around her bump and diamond hoop earrings.
The Fenty mogul stepped out for lunch in Los Angeles wearing a matching snakeskin bra and vest, the latter of which she wore open. She paired the bold print with a distressed leather jacket from Acne Studios, a pair of baggy black jeans, black boots with silver caps, and layers of chunky gold jewellery.
Rihanna pulled a look from Y/Project‘s Fall 2022 collection, designed by Glenn Martens. She cradled her bump while wearing a sherpa-lined suede coat, a white hoodie with a ruffled hem on the hood, and slouchy thigh-high leather boots, with blue denim peaking out under the dramatic footwear.
For a night out at Caviar Kaspia in Paris, Rihanna layered a full-length khaki coat and a brown hoodie over an aqua-blue jumpsuit by Stella McCartney, which bared half her bump with a side cutout. She accessorised the look with pointed-toe heels and matching blue shades, as well as layered gold necklaces worn under the suit’s asymmetrical neckline.
Rihanna arrived in Paris for the Dior fall 2022 show wearing sultry pieces from the French fashion house’s pre-fall 2022 collection, including a long leather coat and a black sheer lace slip. She finished the outfit off with a pair of pointed patent-leather heeled boots.
Rihanna attended the Off-White fall 2022 show in a peachy leather minidress from the Italian luxury label. She paired the look with a floor-length shearling camel coat straight off the Diesel fall 2022 runway, strappy sandals, layered chain necklaces, and a mini Dior saddle bag.
For the Gucci after-party, Rihanna traded her crop top and low-rise pants for a black peekaboo minidress. In addition to the oval-shaped cutout revealing the top of her bump, the sheer dress included a plunging neckline and sparkling details of the house’s interlocking G‘s design. She finished the look with a pair of Gianvito Rossi custom Montecarlo sandals, a Gucci beaded purse, a diamond cross pendant on a long chain, and the lavender coat from earlier in the night, which matched her metallic eye shadow.
Appearing alongside A$AP Rocky at Gucci‘s fall 2022 show during Milan Fashion Week, Rihanna wore a black latex crop top underneath a fuzzy lavender fur coat from the Italian fashion house’s pre-fall 2022 collection. She paired the look with a pair of black pants with a red dragon decal on one leg, pulled from the same collection, and an abundance of flashy jewellery including a disco-like headdress and a bedazzled purple cross pendant from Briony Raymond.
Rihanna paired a vintage New York Mets T-shirt with a workwear bomber jacket from R13, and then threw it back to the early aughts in a pair of rhinestone-bedazzled jeans from Martine Rose. She used the crystal straps from her Amina Muaddi heels to tie over the hem of her jeans (recycling a styling hack she used with a pair of Tom Ford heels earlier in February). Other accessories included a vintage Fausto Puglisi belt and a gold Dior choker necklace.
Rihanna wore a fuzzy dark brown-and-black leopard-print coat, which was left unzipped at the bottom to expose her baby bump adorned with a gold chain. She finished off the look with a black R13 baseball cap and mink-trimmed leather mules by Saint Laurent.
Rihanna pulled out a fuzzy red heart-shaped jacket by Saint Laurent to wear over a red-and-black Bulls jersey (eagle-eyed fans might recognize the statement coat from a street style look she wore in 2016). She paired the look with brown tapered trousers with graphic patches on one leg. Accessories included a chain necklace and white strappy sandals.
Rihanna supported the Los Angeles Rams during the 2022 Super Bowl in a navy blue bomber jacket with yellow faux-fur trim by Balenciaga. She also wore a bright-blue headscarf, a sheer blue button-up, baggy gray jeans, and white heeled pumps. And, taking a “more is more” approach, she accessorised with a pair of white-framed shades, rings and zodiac medallions from Briony Raymond, and gold body chains.
For an early Valentine’s Day outing with A$AP Rocky, Rihanna stepped out in a custom Alaïa leather coat dress in a sizzling red shade, along with custom matching sandals from Amina Muaddi. Accessories included Chopard ruby-and-diamond hoop earrings, Maria Tash diamonds, and gold body chains from Jacquie Aiche.
Rihanna attended a Fenty Beauty Universe event in a metallic fringe set from The Attico, which featured a lime-green backless halter top and ombré silver-and-purple pants. She accessorized with amethyst-and-diamond Chopard earrings, Messika diamond rings, gold body jewellery, and Manolo Blahnik sandals.
Rihanna was spotted outside Los Angeles’s Giorgio Baldi wearing a teeny front-tie crop top and baggy blue-wash jeans. She layered with a patchwork denim-and-leopard-print coat and accessorised with a camo baseball cap from Awake NY, a tie-dyed saddle bag from Dior, a vintage ring from Briony Raymond, and plenty of gold body jewellery. (Note the cool styling trick she did with her Tom Ford heels: They’re strapped over her jeans.)