30 Of Rihanna’s Most Outré Style Moments Through The Years

Despite being just 28 (sometimes 29) days long, February can feel like a marathon, what with awards season reaching a crescendo and the start of fashion month. But we can always take a pause for the most important day of the month: Rihanna’s birthday. An unofficial international holiday (and, coincidentally, Olivia Rodrigo’s birthday too), 20 February is the perfect time to look back at the Pisces queen’s best looks – and there are plenty to choose from.

Since she burst onto the scene with “Pon de Replay” back in 2005, it was clear we were witnessing the meteoric rise of a future icon. Some 20 years later, she’s surpassed all expectations – consider her game-changing Fenty Beauty brand – and fans are forever counting down the days until her next internet-breaking appearance.

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Rihanna Reborn: How A Megastar Became A Mother

By Giles Hattersley

Now 37 and a mother of two, Rihanna redefined maternity dressing while pregnant (remember her sheer Alaïa at the 2023 Academy Awards?) She memorably used her Super Bowl Halftime performance to reveal her second pregnancy in a striking Jonathan Anderson-designed Loewe look.

The Met Gala, though, is perhaps where Rihanna shines brightest. First came her viral Guo Pei gown in 2015, then her papal John Galliano for 2018. In 2023, she walked the red carpet wearing eyelash-adorned glasses and 30 giant camellia appliqués made of 500 petals – a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty executed in true Rihanna style.

Her off-duty wardrobe is no less compelling. From Comme des Garçons for a Mother’s Day date night with A$AP Rocky, to motocross-inspired Balenciaga at the F1, Rih never takes a day off from being a fashion icon. In honour of her birthday, look back at just a few of her most memorable looks.