Rihanna’s Award Show Wardrobe Changes: A Comprehensive Guide

• Rihanna attended the 2023 Oscars on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. 
• She changed outfits three times during the night, including when she performed “Lift Me Up.” 
• Rihanna announced she was pregnant with her second child during the 2023 Super Bowl. 

Rihanna showed off her bold maternity style by changing into three different outfits at the 2023 Oscars.

After arriving at California’s Dolby Theatre, where the annual ceremony took place, Rihanna stepped onto the red carpet in a chocolate-brown gown designed by Alaïa. The gown featured a halter crop top, a skirt with a noticeable train, and cutouts along the thighs. The dress was paired with a mesh turtleneck and strappy heels. 

Rihanna wore a chocolate-brown gown designed by Alaïa.

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But later in the night, Rihanna stepped onto the Oscars stage to sing her song “Lift Me Up” from the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack. The track was nominated for best original song this year but lost to “Naatu Naatu” from the movie “RRR.” 

Rihanna, who attended with her boyfriend ASAP Rocky, wore a black tulle embroidered top paired with dark silver and blue brocade trousers. The long black gloves matched her pump heels. Maison Margiela designed Rihanna’s second outfit of the night and said in an Instagram post that the outfit was created specifically for Rihanna by John Galliano. 

Maison Margiela designed Rihanna’s second outfit of the night.

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Rihanna did a final wardrobe change following her performance. She returned to her seat with ASAP Rocky wearing a mint-green strapless bustier and a matching silk skirt designed by Bottega Veneta, according to her stylist Jahleel Weaver. Weaver revealed the outfit details on his Instagram Stories on Sunday. 

The two-piece outfit featured matching leather gloves and a flowing faux fur stole.

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky at 2023 Oscars on March 12, 2023.

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Rihanna announced she was pregnant with her second child during the Super Bowl halftime show in February. During the performance, Rihanna wore her red jumpsuit unzipped to show the audience her baby bump. 

She gave birth to her first child in May 2022. In March 2020, Rihanna told British Vogue that she hoped to have “three or four kids” in the next 10 years, even if she didn’t have a partner.