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Yea, Nay, Or Eh: Rihanna, Independent Woman?
July 6, 2009 1:42 pm
Rihanna celebrated the Fourth of July with some strategically placed sparklers—namely, sequined nipple covers that, in lieu of a real top, peaked out from under her black tuxedo blazer. While we appreciate the patriotic sentiment—and the singer certainly carried off the look with aplomb—we think a more subtle homage to the flag (a stars-and-stripes bustier, perhaps?) could have been just as sexy. What do you think? Was Rihanna’s lack of underwear an exercise in fashion independence, a fashion-forward nod in the direction of Fall’s lingerie trend (see Balenciaga, Alexander Wang, Givenchy, et al.), or does it infringe on the laws of good taste?
Photo: Flynet Pictures
tags: Rihanna
she would have looked hotter wearing the stars on her ears and just giving us a peek…this is TMI
By erinmccoll on 07/6/09 at 2:35 pmLove her normally, but that is just tasteless.
By jgalinski on 07/6/09 at 3:03 pmthis is awesome. Doubtful whether she meant it as social commentary but the absurdity of the outfit is nothing compared to the absurdity of nipples being generally regarded as the antichrist
By yumpopink on 07/6/09 at 3:28 pmDefinitely think there’s too much skin going on here. Although Rihanna WOULD be one to pull it off. My vote is for the bustier.
By kawiline on 07/6/09 at 3:29 pmi love it!!! independent woman indeed!! very a la french style!
By victoriousv on 07/6/09 at 4:43 pmWell since it is clear that Rihanna’s nipples are larger than her actual breast, I think she should have worn nothing underneath the blazer. Isn’t that what a French woman would have done?
By penit on 07/6/09 at 5:18 pm( wink!) I am a 38F and if I would have worn this outfit people would not have considered it fashionable at all but trashy/slutty. Why do the flatties get to show everything and when they hold back (with pasties) is it considered chic?
RIHANNA IS A INDEPENDENT WOMAN SHE IS AWSOME AN SHE CAN NEVER GO WORNG!!!!!!!!!!!!
By daniellebale on 07/6/09 at 5:47 pmGross.
By bunnyfur81 on 07/6/09 at 6:53 pmTaste infringement…
By LadyWu on 07/6/09 at 7:04 pmEvokes Lil Kim. Not a good thing.
By lhunter on 07/6/09 at 8:44 pmif this were anyone else this wouldn’t even be a question. taste infringement is the obvious answer.
By acernoch on 07/6/09 at 11:42 pmshe is very beautiful women. Her face is really beautiful, sexy body and usually she looks really good… but this time, these earings or what on her brest…
looks awful.
By linda_arnava on 07/7/09 at 7:32 amSurprising a lover coming through door, OK, but too “out there” for public wear.
By bryony1 on 07/7/09 at 7:42 amI think its balzy and a great way to cover up
By kellystyle29 on 07/7/09 at 9:25 amhttp://pinacoladakisses.blogspot.com/
I usually do not care for her fashion sense. However, I think this looks fabulous on her. She has beautiful breasts. If they were big fake stripper ones, this would be gross. Also the perfect age to pull this off!
By billszoka on 07/7/09 at 9:29 amThis is a no. That is not tasteful or fashionable. She looks like she just walked off stage at a burlesque show and then stole a man’s jacket to TRY to cover up her costume. No, NO, No.
By Emma59 on 07/7/09 at 10:00 amgorgeous gal, but …fashion faux-pas! definately no, no, noh !;-)
By alexkallos on 07/7/09 at 12:05 pmI am not agreeing with this outfit whatsoever! whatever happened to fashion with a bit of something called class?
By lailac on 07/8/09 at 8:10 amTotally infringes on the laws of good taste and seems to invite those tough males who like their women dumb and naked…you would hope she learned something from the last incident
By Karensky on 07/8/09 at 7:58 pmConsidering that women’s bodies now have a multitude of functions (i.e. canvas for aesthetic statements) instead of just “sex-toy”, we have to stop assuming that just because a woman is showing skin, she is doing it for male attention. It’s the kind of thought process that invites stupid labels like “slut” and “whore”
By yumpopink on 07/9/09 at 3:36 pmWOW! I mean i love Rihanna but i dont think we know each other enough for her to be showing me her boobs! It would have looked cute with a v-neck shirt underneath instead! I mean that would be classy but sexy at the same time.
By styleguru96 on 07/10/09 at 5:42 pm