Rihanna’s latest Fenty x Puma collection fuses Sporty Spice with Cher Horowitz from Clueless to create a school uniform you’ll actually want to wear.
Singer and style icon Rihanna regularly breaks fashion barriers by spotting street style trends and refining them to make new, unique creations in her Fenty x Puma line. Her collections always cause a stir in the fashion world, but her latest release has everyone taking notes.
Her Fall 2017 Fenty x Pumma collection plays off of the athleisure trend by adding a high-fashion spin to typical collegiate wear. With cropped turtleneck sweaters, plaid patterns and jewel toned colors, this collection looks like a twist between edgy street style and Ivy League attire.
The women’s collection screams tomboy chic, with varsity lettermen jackets and track pants, yet still manages to look very feminine. Rihanna stepped out of the box by creating dresses, jumpsuits and high heel boots in varsity fashion. Polo dresses and rugby striped turtleneck crop tops make a nod to typical school uniforms, which Rihanna used to get in trouble for altering in her own school days.
The men’s collection, similarly to the women’s is a great mix between preppy and sporty. Though the men’s items are a separate collection, they could be unisex because they are so versatile. Filled with more track pants and large puffy coats, the pieces are all perfect for fall and winter.
In the Fenty x Puma runway show during Paris Fashion Week, the models walked out in lines separated by outfit color theme. These included navy and green, black and yellow, orange and maroon, and other school team color themed combinations. The color collections included similar items, but each piece still looked unique because of the eye-catching, bold color combinations.
Since the first collection drop last month, the line’s shoes have been a huge hit. Rihanna’s classic creeper style shoe was upgraded in this collection to include an ankle strap. A classic version of the suede creepers is also available in the collection’s signature bright colors with plaid interior.
Fenty x Puma is also known for their slide sandals, so Rihanna provided some updated styles of those in this collection too. Also in the collection’s bright color combinations, the suede slides feature varsity letterman style chenille patches that say F.U., as a play on words to stand for Fenty University.
One of the biggest stars of the runway show were the Women’s Overknee Heel. These boots may break the bank at $1,200, but they sold out within hours on launch date and were quickly restocked. The suede navy, yellow and white boots feature chenille patches, an embroidered Fenty University crest and a lace up all along the front. They are a highbred between casual sneakers and high fashion boots.
Rihanna’s Fenty x Puma collections usually release in drops that include a small portion of the collection. Only the first drop has occurred so far, so there are much more Fenty items to look forward to if your favorite runway style wasn’t released in the first drop.
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Gabby Dance, senior in journalism with a minor in women's studies, is the assistant campus editor of The Auburn Plainsman.