Rihanna Wears Leather Coat As A Dress To Support A$AP Rocky In New York

Last Updated:February 16, 2026, 10:10 IST

From front row to fashion moment, Rihanna turns a leather coat into eveningwear at A$AP Rocky’s AWGE presentation, redefining modern power dressing.

Rihanna proves less is more in a sleek AWGE trench.

There are street-style moments, and then there are Rihanna moments – the kind that instantly reset the rules. On a brisk New York evening, while most guests reached for predictable cocktail dressing, Rihanna stepped out in something far sharper: a leather trench coat worn as the entire outfit. No dress. No excess. Just attitude.

Arriving to support partner A$AP Rocky at his label AWGE’s Fall 2026 ready-to-wear showcase, the mogul proved once again that she doesn’t follow trends. Instead, she compresses them into a single, headline-making silhouette.

The hero piece of Rihanna’s look was a black leather trench edged with plush fur at the collar and cuffs – equal parts mob wife glamour and downtown cool. Cut with wide lapels and cinched at the waist with a drop belt, the design balanced strength with sensuality. Worn closed, it functioned like a sharply tailored mini dress. Worn Rihanna-style – slightly relaxed, slightly undone – it felt effortless, almost insouciant. The message was clear: outerwear can be eveningwear.

Underneath, a flash of black lace lingerie replaced traditional layering, lending the look a daring intimacy without ever tipping into overt drama. Accessories were minimal but deliberate. Sheer footless tights elongated the leg line while adding a subtle ’90s grit. Croc-embossed pointed pumps sharpened the silhouette, grounding the softness of the fur with structure. Jewellery stayed personal and stacked with diamond studs, ear cuffs, gold chains – the kind of pieces that feel collected rather than styled. Dark sunglasses from Saint Laurent added an extra layer of mystique, reinforcing that signature Rihanna nonchalance.

While the runway explored reworked uniforms and offbeat tailoring, Rihanna’s presence blurred the line between guest and muse. It helped that she’s no stranger to fashion entrepreneurship herself, steering Savage X Fenty with the same fearless instinct she brings to her wardrobe. In many ways, the look felt emblematic of her entire style philosophy: powerful, body-aware, and unbothered by convention.