Rihanna is seemingly joining the numerous people who are ready for summer to be over and to celebrate the fall, given the autumnal-looking tracksuit she just stepped out in.
The singer turned heads after walking around New York City last week wearing an orange velvet tracksuit. The suit was chic and stylish, making her look sporty and put together, but her wearing it in the city puzzled her fans and other internet users, as she wore it on a day that was approximately 80 degrees most of the time. This led to a wave of backlash on social media, with many questioning what was going on in her head and how she wasn’t ‘dying of heat.’ Read more about her tracksuit ensemble and how the internet reacted to it below.
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Rihanna Walks Around NYC In An Orange Velvet Tracksuit
The Fenty founder was spotted out in New York City this week for a solo dinner at the popular Meatpacking District restaurant Pastis, where she once again proved that she has a talent for turning even the most casual pieces into a high-fashion moment.
For the outing, Rihanna wore a matching orange velvet tracksuit from Chloé that gave early-2000s vibes. The plush set featured a zip-up jacket with a high neckline and matching wide-leg pants, creating what fans called a "slouchy" silhouette. She left the jacket partially unzipped for a plunging effect and tied the drawstrings over her layered necklaces. According to various fashion outlets, the two-piece reportedly costs $2,240, with the jacket priced at $1,250 and the pants at $990.
She finished off the cozy yet stylish ensemble with a Fendi crocodile handbag in a beige shade, oversized aviator sunglasses, and strappy snakeskin sandals. She glammed up the look with gold necklaces and bracelets and had her dark hair styled in voluminous curls. Her makeup included a glossy dark lip, and she rocked a red manicure.
Fans React To Rihanna's Look & Comment On The Heat On Social Media
While the mom-of-three's outfit certainly caught people's attention for its effortlessly chic, Y2K-inspired vibe, there was another detail about the look that had people talking - the weather. With New York City temperatures hovering around 80 degrees the week she went out, many fans couldn't understand why the singer would choose to sport a thick-looking velvet tracksuit in the middle of summer.
The outfit may have been fashion-forward and super chic, but for some fans and fashion enthusiasts, simply looking at all that velvet was enough to make them feel overheated, prompting them to leave comments on social media platforms.
"I love the outfit, but how is she not dying of heat?" asked a Reddit user. "It's like 80 [degrees] in NYC right now."
"She looks soooo good here, and I know the entire fit only works because she's Rihanna," joked another.
"She makes a basic velour tracksuit look like high fashion, and I'm here for it," commented a fan. "That's just what she does best."
"She can do no wrong," claimed another.
