Rockin' Rihanna Wears

I loveee Rihanna; she's one of my style icons. I support her style, music, and decisions almost all of the time. Rihanna is the epitome of uniqueness, individuality, and not caring about what anybody else thinks. I give her props for her daring clothing choices. Here are some looks of hers that I absolutely love and/or respect!

 At a photocall for Battleship at The Corinthia Hotel on March 28, 2012 in London, England

Olive silk dress by: Alexander Wang

 Leaving her hotel and heading to the airport in New York City, NY on March 18, 2012

Givenchy T-Shirt

Leaving her New York City hotel on her way to Milk Studios

Denim x3! (jeans, denim jacket, denim bustier). I respect her for being brave

enough to wear a fanny pack (with dollar signs on it!), but I don't think

I'd ever try to rock a fanny pack.

Stepping out of her hotel wearing spike-studded rhinestone cutoff shorts

and sexy thigh high boots

The studs on those shorts are to-die-for! Actually, the shorts all-together are to-die-for. Want!

At the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California

Brand: Giorgio Armani

Arriving at Pizzeria Mozza restaurant on February 8, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA

 Seen leaving The Roxbury night club in Hollywood after a night out with friends

Seen leaving a hotel after having lunch with friends on New Years Eve in Miami, FL.

Wearing: Alexander Wang

 Leaving Nozomi Restaurant in London at around 1am wearing sunglasses, a fur coat, and a sexy pair of stars and stripes shorts with stockings

Wearing: House of Holland for Pretty Polly

Source: http://www.stylebistro.com/Rihanna/lookbooks

How To: Add Personality to Your Clothing

If you want to add personality to your clothing you need to know what your personal style is. Are you edgy, boho, girly, glam, classic, indie, or a mixture of some or all of these? Reading the Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Style helped me to realize that I like elements of all these styles, but over-all, my style is a mixture of edgy and glam. I also made a list of all my favorite clothing trends and items. Doing this helped me to separate what I actually like from current trends. When you know what your style is, what you do/don't like, and what does/doesn't work for you it'll be easier to make your clothing more "you".

DIYs are the easiest and most basic ways to add personality to your clothes. Whether it's bleaching, ripping, studding, paint splattering, dyeing, etc. the finished product will always have a sense of personality because you made it yourself!

 DIY bleached denim vest

 DIY ripped jeans

 DIY studded (and ripped) shorts

 DIY paint splattered jeans

 DIY dip-dyed denim vest

DIYed clothing helps to show your personal taste and style in a way that nobody else can imitate. I love the fact that DIYs never turn out exactly the same each time, so no one will ever have the same thing as you.

Another thing you can try is putting little pins, on your vests, jackets, shirts, etc. Pins that are cute, make you laugh, or say things that mean something to you add uniqueness or quirkiness to your outfit.

Try putting together an outfit where every piece shows an element of your style or means something to you.

Example: A quirky printed scarf (indie), a basic white top (classic), a pretty floral skirt (girly), a fierce leather jacket (edgy), your mother's luxe leather bag (boho), those cute little earrings you got during your unforgettable trip to Paris, and your go-to heels that make you feel like a celeb (glam).

You can also try wearing a charm bracelet. If each charm means something to you, or if you make the bracelet yourself, the bracelet will tell a story; it will add instant personality to your outfit, and it looks very stylish!