Rihannaâs maternity outfits have been a hot topic on the WhatsApp group I share with my closest friends of late. I canât speak from experienceâpregnancy isnât something Iâve experienced first-handâbut almost all of my friends who have carried a child have told me that one thing they didnât necessarily expect was how their changing shapes and self-image affected their personal style.
Each confided in me how they didnât feel like themselves when it came to maternity dressing, subsequently defaulted to elastic waistband jeans and printed wrap dresses. Let it be known, thereâs absolutely nothing wrong with elastic waistband jeans and printed wrap dresses, but if those pieces donât fit in with your pre-pregnancy aesthetic, I can understand how it might feel as though youâre losing part of your sartorial identity. This is likely why my friends and I share mutual love and respect for Rihannaâs maternity outfits.
âI just love how sheâs dressing for herself⌠Serving up the sort of looks we would ordinarily expect from RiRi,â one of my pals succinctly summarised. Rihanna has never been one to conform to any so-called fashion ârulesâ, which makes her one of the most exciting celebrity dressers out there. And her maternity looks are peak RiRi. Wearing everything from a sheer black lace-trimmed negligee and vinyl knee boots to Diorâs autumn/winter 2022 show to the low-slung jeans and belly chains she chose to announce her news inâRihannaâs maternity outfits have remained consistent with her back-catalogue of directional and bold and looks. While I doubt my expecting friends will reach for sexy lingerie for their next trip to Tesco, I believe that Rihannaâs influence will inspire, not just those in my inner circle, but anyone grappling with pregnancy dressing to embrace a maternity style thatâs more intrinsically âthemâ.
Scroll on to see all of Rihannaâs epic maternity outfits as she wears them.
Style Notes: For her most recent outingâto sit front row at Diorâs autumn/winter 2022 runway show, no lessâRihanna opted for a sheer babydoll negligee, thong, vinyl coat, and knee boots.Â
Style Notes: Monochromatic outfitsâwearing the same shade top-to-toeâif a look favoured by the fashion pack. Rihannaâs apricot iteration, which she wore to Off-Whiteâs autumn/winter 2022 show in Milan, is glowy and gorgeous. Compromising of a leather Off-White minidress and a floor-length shearling camel coat plucked directly from the Diesel autumn/winter 2022 runway, this is a masterclass in monochrome dressing.Â
Style Notes: Colour-pop faux fur is a huge trend right now, so, naturally, Rihanna has already been wearing it for months. Here she is styling her outerwear which she wore to Gucciâs earlier runway show (more on that below), pairing it with a sheer, monogrammed minidress from the brand.Â
Style Notes: For Gucciâs autumn/winter 2022 show during Milan Fashion Week, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky turned out in impeccable style. For the occasion, Rihanna wore a black latex crop top which she paired with a lilac coat from Gucciâs pre-fall 2022 collection. Completing the look was a with a pair of black trousers emblazoned with a red dragon down one leg, which came from the same collection. The finishing touch? A bedazzling headdress.Â
Style Notes: For her first public appearance since announcing her pregnancyâa Fenty Beauty Universe eventâRihanna chose a metallic fringe set from The Attico. Featuring a lime-green backless halter top and ombrĂŠ silver-and-purple trousers, this was just the beginning of Rihannaâs experimental maternity outfits.Â
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Style Notes: Still keeping her pregnancy private with the plan of announcing it in just a matter of days, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out together. Her legs may be on show, but, in lieu of trousers, Rihanna tackled the chill in a weatherproof coat from Balenciaga, which she styled with Miu Miu ski gloves.Â
Style Notes: Looking back, itâs easy to now see that Rihannaâs furry scarfâa vintage Prada scarf, no lessâwas probably used to distract from her baby bump, which, in a matter of days, sheâd reveal to the world.Â
Style Notes: Bright orange faux fur, camouflage, and crystal heels? A perfect homage to Y2K fashion if there ever was one.Â
Style Notes:Â Before announcing her pregnancy, Rihanna stepped out on this head-to-toe leather look.Â
