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Celeb News: What Rihanna is teaching women about style
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What Rihanna is teaching women about style
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When Rihanna accepted the CFDA Style Icon Award this past June, she stood on stage literally sparkling in a custom fishnet dress that exposed nearly everything, with matching gloves and du-rag, all embellished with 216,000 Swarovski crystals, and a pink fur stole wrapped around her shoulder. The room was full of some of the most powerful people in the fashion industry including Anna Wintour, who presented RiRi with the award and called the singer her "tweeting buddy." Rihanna thanked her inspirations (models and designers), as well as her stylist Mel Ottenberg. She spoke with honesty and confidence.
If Rihanna is teaching women anything about style today, it's not to give a ****.
The thing is, some women are averse to take risks because there's this idea to be "perfect" or "flawless." It's taboo to show some skin, and it's not always considered "normal" for females to wear guys' clothes because that's not what women are supposed to look like, or how they're supposed to dress. But this isn't the 1920s; it's okay to show some skin. It's also perfectly fine to be "button pushing" (word to Anna Wintour). Rihanna is seriously combating the norm, and in doing so, suggesting an alternative.
Rihanna claims her womanhood and identity through either repurposing men's clothes or being salacious on one's own terms. She gives a middle finger to the idea that women have to and should only wear dresses, skirts, and high heels. In fact, she's one of the few today who isn't afraid to rock guys' clothes—and actually looks incredible in them, and as such, has influenced other females to do the same,
If not that, she's constantly teaching women that it's okay to wear 216,000 Swarovski crystals and be nearly naked. We've already seen almost-nude photos of RiRi, but they were on her terms (not leaked online), and shared by her (before she got rid of her Instagram account, that is). The best part is, she's completely unapologetic about it all.
Fashion is never just about clothes. It's a way to express yourself and, in a way, can be used to empower people—men and women alike. As they say, "when you look good, you feel good." It's also, as Rihanna has shown time and time again, a vehicle to test ideas and norms—and then change them. That's why the fashion industry has gravitated towards her.
There's a lot to be learned—even if you're not in your 20s anymore (and should stay away from 216,000 Swarovski crystal-embellished gowns that expose your ass). Take risks. Be confident. Be unapologetic. Because this is a no basic zone.
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Full article: http://www.complex.com/style/2014/09..._medium=social
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I mean.... DUH 
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Also the IRONY of Rihanna saying no basic zone with that wig on her head is just... 
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or like Charmin Ultra...less is more 
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Also the IRONY of Rihanna saying no basic zone with that wig on her head is just... |
 Not too much on Rihs bottom dollar wig now. Frugal Queen
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Great read
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Does what she wants
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Queen Rih, who else
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Fashion I-C-O-N.
The impact
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But women have been taking risks, showing skin, and not given any F's about it.
For a while now. Before she even stepped her fashion game up..
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Originally posted by Honeyßéy
But women have been taking risks, showing skin, and not given any F's about it.
For a while now. Before she even stepped her fashion game up..
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Girls have always been concerned about showing too much skin because they're constantly shamed for it. In the past few years or so girls have been showing much more skin. It's a very clear observation. 
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But who was the pressed soul that reported this tho. 
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But women have been taking risks, showing skin, and not given any F's about it.
For a while now. Before she even stepped her fashion game up..
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That hard for you to give a compliment to Queen Rihanna? 
Anyways, Rihanna is THE FASHION ICON! What an icon. Its amazing how much she has influenced this generation!
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Girls have always been concerned about showing too much skin because they're constantly shamed for it. In the past few years or so girls have been showing much more skin. It's a very clear observation. |
Says who? you?
Women have been dressing sexy & revealing for years.
way before her. I'm not hating, but I just don't agree with this.
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That hard for you to give a compliment to Queen Rihanna?
Anyways, Rihanna is THE FASHION ICON! What an icon. Its amazing how much she has influenced this generation! |
No, it's not hard at all. I just don't agree with this.
Isn't that the point of a FORUM, to discuss our opinions.
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Well said
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Originally posted by Honeyßéy
But women have been taking risks, showing skin, and not given any F's about it.
For a while now. Before she even stepped her fashion game up..
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If you read the article carefully, it says she's influenced SOME women in that regard, not all women
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