Rihanna Is a Fashion Killa: her most iconic looks of all time

Nobody does it like Rihanna. From music hits like Pon De Replay, Te Amo, and Love On The Brain to her Fenty Beauty empire, the Barbadian star is always on top. And fashion is no different. From her defiant and versatile street style to her breath-taking Super Bowl look - a vibrant Loewe breastplate with a catsuit and chunky leather Alaïa gloves, no less - Rihanna never fails to shine in the sartorial realm, hence the term Fashion Killa. Check out BadGalRiri's best red carpet ever below. 

Best Rihanna's looks

The Fashion Awards 2024 

Arm-in-arm with A$AP Rocky, Rihanna graced the 2024 Fashion Awards red carpet in a bright blue V-neck wrap fur coat straight from Christian Lacroix's Fall/Winter 2002 couture collection, with a black bustier underneath. The cherry on top was a huge turquoise fur hat, reminiscent of Pamela Anderson's iconic pink fur accessory at the 1999 VMAs. 

Fenty Hair Brand Launch

For the launch of her Fenty Hair brand, the beauty giant paired her naturally curly, honey blonde hair with a head-to-toe cherry red Khaite look that included a long skirt, a strappy top, a leather jacket and heels. The multi-star accessorised the look with a statement ruby necklace.

Fenty X Puma Launch Party 

At the launch party for the Fenty X Puma collaboration, the singer wore an oversized taupe Peter Do suit. For an extra touch, the beauty entrepreneur accessorized with red lips and a bang on her blonde hair. 

Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring 2024

At the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring 2024 show in Paris, Rihanna sat in the front row wearing a blue pixelated check jumpsuit, lots of jewellery, a matching beanie and a sports bra.

Golden Globe Awards 2023

For the 2023 Golden Globes, despite skipping the red carpet and going straight to the ceremony, Rihanna's black velvet custom Schiaparelli gown was later photographed and very much adored.

Met Gala 2021

At the 2021 Met Gala, America: A Lexicon of Fashion, the singer rocked the steps of the Metropolitan Museum in a black Balenciaga puffer jacket-style dress — look number 53 from Demna Gvasalia's debut couture collection for the luxury house —, a beanie and plenty of statement jewellery. 

Met Gala 2018

For the 2018 Met Gala, themed Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, the fashion icon donned a sumptuous papal-inspired Maison Margiela outfit, which featured a pearl and beaded gown and a mitre. The holy look was accessorised with Christian Louboutin heels, hoop earrings and Cartier jewellery. 

Valerian European Premiere 2017 

At the European premiere of Valerian in London in 2017, the singer rocked a voluminous, plunging red Giambattista Valli Couture dress.

Met Gala 2015

At the 2015 Met Gala China: Through the Looking Glass, BadGalRiri won the night in a custom-made Agent Provocateur corset, over a stunning embroidered canary yellow fur-trimmed gown with a metre-long train by Guo Pei. 

CFDA Awards 2014

At the 2014 CFDA Awards, where she was awarded the Style Icon Award, Rihanna shone bright like a diamond in an Adam Selman gown studded with Swarovski crystals, teamed with a matching scarf and gloves, a pale pink Pologeorgis fur stole, Manolo Blahnik heels and jewellery. 

Battleship Los Angeles Premiere 2012 

The multi-talented artist attended the 2012 Battleship premiere in LA in a sultry white backless halter dress by Adam Selman. 

Billboard Music Awards 2011 

At the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, Rihanna graced the red carpet in a sleek white suit, accessorised with her iconic, eye-catching red hair.

Grammy Awards 2011 

At the 2011 Grammys, a redheaded Rihanna stunned on the red carpet in a white ruffled Jean Paul Gaultier dress with sheer inlays. 

Grammy Awards 2007 

For her first Grammys appearance in 2007, the musician stepped out in a striking and chic green one-shoulder Roberto Cavalli gown.

Fashion Rocks Concert in 2006

For the Fashion Rocks concert in 2006, Diamond's singer wore a metallic silver Zac Posen dress. 

Teen PeopleListening Lounge in 2005

For Teen PeopleListening Lounge in 2005, a seventeen-year-old Rihanna went full Y2K with low-rise jeans, a gold chain around her waist, hoop earrings, and a pink and white tie-dye top.