Rihanna has always been more of a trendsetter than a trend follower. She was sporting athletic jerseys way before it became a mainstream street style hack, and her longtime love of furry coats and accessories predates predates the mob wife aesthetic by at least a decade. I suppose that's what makes her such a clever collaborator and designer—she's gifted with an almost preternatural sense for what's cool.
On Thursday, Oct. 24, however, the pop star met friends for an Italian dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica wearing multiple fall 2024 trends. Rihanna's look was built around a gray knit maxi dress with a hood and a long silver zipper running down the middle. The "Diamonds" singer left the sweater dress only partially zipped to expose a plunging neckline and a swath of upper thigh. Underneath the loose knit, bits of skin—along with the outline of her black thong panties—peaked out in a subtle nod to the naked dressing trend. (I'm still awaiting confirmation on the cozy frock's designer, but in the meantime, Nanushka offers an equally dramatic zippered option.)
