Queen of Cool: Rihanna Makes Gold Work With Patterned Shorts and Tees

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One of the music industry’s hottest gems, Rihanna has always displayed a unique twist on fashion. The other day, she was spotted sporting patterned shorts paired with a simple grey tee. The signer completed the outfit with gold jewelry.

Rihanna arriving at a recording studio late at night, wearing a t-shirt featuring a gun logo and a cussword in LondonRihanna arriving at a recording studio late at night, wearing a t-shirt featuring a gun logo and a cussword in London on June 20, 2012 (Credit: Will Alexander / WENN)

One of her common fashion quirks is her ability to look chic while wearing street-style fashion.

Some might think gold, which signifies elegance, can’t be paired with street-style clothes. Well, think again because these pictures prove that you’re wrong. Ri-Ri managed to look really classy.

Rihanna arrived at a recording studio in London wearing an edgy and stylish ensemble that included a House of Ladosha 2pac Tattoo T-shirt, Pierre Balmain printed shorts, Giuseppe Zanotti suede studded sneakers, accessorized with a Celine Mini Boston Bag, a Silver Spoon Attire vintage cameo beanie, and a Sydney Evan Love RingRihanna arrived at a recording studio in London wearing an edgy and stylish ensemble that included a House of Ladosha 2pac Tattoo T-shirt, Pierre Balmain printed shorts, Giuseppe Zanotti suede studded sneakers, accessorized with a Celine Mini Boston Bag, a Silver Spoon Attire vintage cameo beanie, and a Sydney Evan Love Ring (Credit: INFphoto)

So, how do you wear that much gold while still maintaining an elegant and classy look? One tip is to wear simple tops, like a plain white T-shirt, so your final ensemble won’t look overpowering.

Rihanna complemented her outfit with striking accessories, notably wearing a Silver Spoon Attire vintage cameo beanie and a distinctive pair of earringsRihanna complemented her outfit with striking accessories, notably wearing a Silver Spoon Attire vintage cameo beanie and a distinctive pair of earrings (Credit: Will Alexander / WENN)