Rihanna Borrows a Fresh Styling Trick From the Runways

Stars, they’re just like us: they even go to the mall! This weekend, Rihanna hit up The Grove in Los Angeles, where she was spotted shopping up a storm. (Maybe she was getting a head start on securing holiday gifts for the family.) And as we’ve come to expect, the star wasn’t shuffling around in athleisure, but flexing a full statement look for the outing. I mean, is it even a Rihanna spotting without her serving up an outfit that we want to instantly replicate?

Her latest off-duty look, however, was not about the actual designer pieces that she was wearing—rather, how she wore them. Sure, her classic khaki trench coat, monogrammed Louis Vuitton bag, and suede Miu Miu x New Balance sneakers were all striking enough on their own, but it was more so her styling approach to them that really sealed the deal. And better yet, she borrowed a styling flourish we’ve clocked on the recent runways, one that’s super easy to replicate.

Her effortlessly-cool outfit formula? It all lies in the half-tucked shirt collar. By popping out just one side of her classic white shirt’s collar, the ensemble instantly felt just a little more undone, a little more happenstance—a little less perfect or trying too hard. Adding the slightly off-kilter touch to an outfit is a move we’ve seen done in countless runway shows this season, including in the fall collections of Bottega Veneta, Celine, Balenciaga, and Jil Sander (to name a few).

The question is: do we think Rihanna intentionally replicated the new, catwalk-approved way to wear a shirt, or does she just dress that flawlessly naturally? Even the way she carried her LV bag—by her hip, more like a clutch—was very reminiscent of the way models carry them during high-fashion shows. But Rihanna doesn’t need a stage. . . The streets are her runway.