Who says bathrobes need to stay confined to the comfort of your home? Rihanna, the queen of bold fashion choices, is making a strong case for the fresh-out-of-the-shower look as a legitimate eveningwear option.
At the end of London Fashion Week, Rihanna made a glamorous appearance at Selfridges to celebrate the launch of her hair care line, Fenty Hair. For this special occasion, she chose a custom iteration of the opening look from Simone Porte Jacquemus’s autumn/winter 2024 collection, aptly named ‘La Casa.’ This wasn’t your average bathrobe – Rihanna donned a pale yellow, off-the-shoulder masterpiece embroidered with recycled feathers, giving it a luxurious and fluffy texture.
With the help of stylist Jahleel Weaver, Rihanna transformed this bathrobe from a simple getting-ready piece to a show-stopping evening ensemble. She paired it with a pair of gold pointy-toe heels adorned with a bejeweled ankle strap and complemented the look with dangling earrings. Even her manicure was a perfect match, a trendy butter-yellow hue that tied the entire outfit together.
Rihanna isn’t the only one embracing the formal bathrobe trend. At the Cannes Film Festival, renowned actress Isabelle Huppert graced the red carpet in a Balenciaga bathrobe dress, proving that this style is gaining traction amongst fashion icons. While Rihanna favors the off-the-shoulder look, Demna, the designer behind the Balenciaga piece, opted for an elevated collar on Huppert’s dress.
As both Rihanna and Huppert demonstrate, the next big eveningwear trend might be right under our noses, waiting to be embraced. Could this be the beginning of a new era where bathrobes are no longer confined to our homes but emerge as a symbol of luxurious, effortless chic?
