Rihanna has artfully represented a spectrum of incredible style.

Some would classify her as a peacock dresser, but she is also very intentional and often calculated in the way she styles herself.

Throughout that cycle, she somehow manages to remain mysterious, which leaves her audience and fans in a constant state of famine—we are always wanting, even demanding, more.

What’s great about Rihanna is through her fashion and styling, she makes people feel empowered, as if we could manifest the same confidence as her in the way we present ourselves to the world.

From her early portfolio of fashion collaborations to being the first Black woman to design under LVMH, she has proved herself one of the greatest fashion forces of our generation.

And to honor that, we’ve compiled her best, most influent.

When Rihanna first came out around 2005, her style wasn’t bad—she, like a lot of other celebs, loved an Herve Leger dress—but it wasn’t distinctive.

She was 17 years old and figuring herself out as an artist and a young woman.

But by the time she released Good Girl Gone Bad in 2007, and started working with stylist Mariel Haenn, her aesthetic was coming into focus—we also must credit her early hair stylist Ursula Stephen.

This look she wore to promote Good Girl Gone Bad (Reloaded) on BET’s 106 & Park introduces us to a sexy, flirty, and confident Rihanna.

The black jacket and mini skirt are elevated with these Balenciaga gladiator sandals designed under creative director Nicolas Ghesquiere, which were a must-have item at the time.

—Aria Hughesial outfits from the past 10 plus years.
For her first MET Gala in 2009, Rihanna opted to wear this Dolce and Gabbana tuxedo with biker gloves and platform pumps—the theme that night was “The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion.”

Here we see the pop star’s penchant for menswear and a her evolving pompadour. Not wearing a dress to the MET Gala was a risk.

But this look, along with her hair, lent Rihanna an edge and point of differentiation.—Aria Hughes
Exaggerated shoulders were a thing around this time and Rihanna delved deep into the trend without looking costumey or too of-the-moment.

We see that reflected in this outfit, which includes a black and white Gareth Pugh jacket with a corset-like bodice, broad shoulders, matching white gloves, a black mini skirt, and Louboutin pumps. —Aria Hughes

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