Rihanna Utilized a Subtle Styling Hack to Dress Up Her Balloon Jeans

Rihanna’s latest look fuses neutral tones with a tried-and-true styling technique.

Ever since the term “sandwich dressing” reached viral levels on TikTok a few months ago, it has become the favorite styling trick of those in the know—and Rihanna is no exception.

Generating visual contrast through colors creates a striking and attractive visual effect. The key to incorporating this trick into your looks is dividing the outfit into several sections and matching them chromatically. Rihanna chose burgundy as the common thread, opting to match her tank top with the pointed stilettos peaking out from underneath her pants.

This subtle visual balance is the secret to give your closet a new twist when you’re tired of wearing your go-to pieces. Combining neutral tones colors—including the basics as well as trendy darker shades of burgundy and olive green—following the sandwich technique means exponentially increasing your wardrobe’s versatility.

Rihanna on March 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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Balloon jeans (also referred to as barell jeans) are the most popular silhouette among insiders like Rihanna and stand out among the denim trends for spring 2025. Their balloon shape, which curves from the hips to the ankles where they taper down again, flatters all types of silhouettes by creating contrast with the top of the look. The design of these pants, a hybrid between carrot jeans and baggy jeans, is so original that you won’t be able to get them out of your head.

Rihanna on March 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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Now, it’s time to talk about the Barbadian singer’s accessories. First up, her sunglasses. The striking acetate aviator design with light orange-tinted lenses are perfect for when the light fades and night falls. At that point, sunglasses lose their sine qua non purpose to protect our eyes, becoming a purely ornamental element capable of elevating an entire outfit. The icing on the cake, in its most literal sense, came from the maximalist jewelry Rihanna incorporated in the form of a pearl necklace and a wide chain with an openwork medallion.

For her beauty look, the “Umbrella” singer declared her eternal love for lips outlined in darker tones than her chosen lipstick, in this case favoring contrast between brown and red. Moving away from her usual hairstyles, Rihanna opted for a straight midi-bob cut that curved in at the tips and rested on her shoulders.

This article was originally published by Vogue Spain.

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