We don't get to see Rihanna out in the wild a lot, as she's pretty private these day, but when we do, you can bet she'll be in something special. That's why we all must pay attention to whatever trend she's deemed worthy. Nine times out of 10, it'll become the next big thing. This time, the silhouette she's given her royal stamp of approval to is the drop-waist dress, which means you'd be smart to get your hands on one (or a few) before every last option on the internet suddenly comes with a big, red "out of stock" warning. It's simple math really: When Rihanna wears it, people shop.
The Fenty Beauty founder wore a red version of the year's most talked-about dress trend to an event for her brand in Shanghai, specifically choosing pieces by Maximilian Davis for Ferragamo. The dress in question is a long-sleeve turtleneck style with a fitted drop waist and a drapey cutout skirt made of individual strips of soft red fabric that debuted on the runway at the Italian brand's F/W 24 show in February. With the dress, she and her stylist for the evening—Interview Editor in Chief Mel Ottenberg—added red leather gloves and a pair of patent-leather wedge heels in the same vibrant shade.
Scroll down to check out Rihanna's look in Shanghai. While you're at it, shop the only dress trend that matters this year.
On the runway:
On Rihanna:
On Rihanna: Ferragamo Vidya 105mm Patent Leather Wedge Pumps ($1090), dress, and gloves
Shop the drop-waist-dress trend:
This bright-red Aritzia dress is a great summer alt for Rihanna's Ferragamo number that'll cost you less than $100.
I'm calling it—this is Abercrombie's next viral hit.
This color looks so pretty with a touch of sun.
A sellout is coming for this dress.
Comfy is an understatement.
Your dream dress is just $50 away.
Always pick the red option.
This dress went straight into my shopping cart when I first laid eyes on it.
I just saw this dress in person, and it's even better than it looks online.
There's a reason why this Simon Miller dress is selling out on every retailer's website right now.
Oh, I love the idea of belting a drop-waist dress like this.
Traveling this summer? You have no choice but to pack this dress.
This is what affordable luxury looks like.
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