Rihanna made headlines at Paris Fashion Week on September 28 with a shimmering gold skirt suit at the Matières Fécales runway presentation, then followed it with a diamond heavy Dior appearance the next day. The nine time Grammy winner served two very different looks, and both came with maximum Rihanna energy. The gold ensemble, knitted by Cecile Feilchenfeldt, featured a sharply cinched waist and dramatic tinsel details that caught the light with every step. Rihanna styled the statement suit with a black bustier, Christian Louboutin patent leather heels, and a matching gold choker. Rihanna Still Knows How to Make an Entrance At Dior, Rihanna swapped sparkle for high contrast, pairing an oversized black coat and lace camisole with nearly 100 carats of Chopard diamonds while sitting in the front row. Rihanna has long treated Paris Fashion Week as a style playground, including a 2025 appearance with longtime partner A$AP Rocky at the AWGE menswear show while showcasing her pregnancy style. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky share three children, RZA, Riot, and Rocki, who recently celebrated her first birthday. Rihanna told British Vogue in 2024 that motherhood changed how she views some of her more revealing past outfits, while a 2025 Harper’s Bazaar interview revealed the less glamorous reality of getting dressed when parenting leaves limited time and energy. That tension is the real plot twist in Rihanna’s style evolution, which has stretched from her early public appearances in 2005 through the fashion eras documented up to 2022. Rihanna has said fashion is still fun, but getting ready can feel like a logistical puzzle when she would rather be spending time with her kids.