Rihanna Stole The Show With Three Impeccable Outfit Changes During The 2023 Oscars

The year of Rihanna continues. Last night, Rihanna arrived to the 95th Annual Academy Awards in outfit number one - an intricate leather harness situation and black bodysuit - an exceptional start by anyone's standards. To perform her Oscar-nominated song, Lift Me Up Rihanna took to the stage in a sea of sparkles wearing an embellished Maison Margiela babydoll top finished with DeBeers diamonds and leather gloves. Cut to outfit number three, spotted backstage, Rihanna revealed her growing bump in a peppermint green look, custom made by fashion house Bottega Veneta. Another pair of leather gloves finished off the outfit, along with a beaming A$AP Rocky by her side in what might be the sweetest photo ever.

The trio of outfits is just the next step in a triumphant year for Rihanna, who has already taken on the Super Bowl half-time show, announced her second pregnancy with boyfriend A$AP Rocky, been nominated for an Oscar, announced a brand new Fenty x Puma collaboration is on the way - and it's only March.

In what might be the most greatest pregnancy reveal of all time, Rihanna announced to the world that she was expecting her second child after a stupendous performance at the Super Bowl. Kerry Washington's T-shirt said it all on Instagram: 'Rihanna concert interrupted by a football game. Weird but whatever.' The singer slash business mogul wore a fabulous flame red look to take to the stage at half-time: a puffer coat that she eventually shed (custom-made Alaïa) to reveal a flight suit that encompassed a sculpted leather corset (custom Loewe).

'There’s not a lot I have in common with Rihanna – but a shared love of the all-in-one ‘bumpsuit’ is one. On Sunday evening, Rihanna slayed in scarlet red. At 6.5 months pregnant, I also have an all-in-one – but mine is in black, from American label Bumpsuit. The cult line – loved by influencers and A-listers alike – offers a range of bodysuits made of super-stretchy, super-soft fabric. Double-lined for extra support and coverage, they work perfectly during all stages of pregnancy (yes, especially at 9 months), postpartum, and, thanks to the stretchy fabric, even if you’re neither pregnant nor postpartum.' says Jane McFarland. 'The Penelope style – a long-sleeved, turtle-necked version – is the one I live in because it feels like a tracksuit, but still makes you look as if you have made an effort. Wear solo or simply layer up with a button-down shirt, oversized blazer or in Rhianna’s case – a flight suit.'  (If you don’t have Loewe on speed-dial, try Nine the Label’s leather Rhea style – the epitome of cool.)

Rhianna’s clearly thought about comfort (a maternity must), right down to her MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon high-top sneakers. But it’s the high-low mix that gives her maternity look the edge; she mixed and matched at least five amazing Messika diamond earrings, including the brand’s Magnetic Love single earrings, and the Ilusionnistes diamond clip.

Stuck in a maternitywear rut? Enter the bumpsuit. A way to appear pulled together, even when you are feeling anything but.