Kara Nasvig“My fashion has always been driven by my mood, and my mood was on mom mode for a minute,” she tells Harper’s Bazaar in her new cover story.
Rihanna has always been a trailblazer in the fashion world, but after spending nearly two years pregnant with her two sons, RZA and Riot, she’s now navigating the complexities of postpartum style.
“I feel like getting dressed is a fight on its own [now],” she tells Harper’s Bazaar in her March 2025 cover story. “Everything is so… logical. What makes sense? What’s easy? What’s fast? I try not to overthink all that stuff, but you’re leaving the house. It kind of stops you from going out. How much energy do I have to put into getting ready? Doing my makeup, doing my hair, and then going to the closet and figuring out which three things in this entire room make sense together? You go through a fog. And fashion is so much fun, and I miss the fun.”
Redefining Motherhood and Style
From the outside looking in, Rihanna has been nothing short of a fashion icon throughout her pregnancies and beyond. She redefined maternity style, fearlessly showing off her baby bump in daring, unconventional looks that challenged traditional norms. Now, as she settles into motherhood, she’s embracing a new phase of personal style—one that balances practicality with the bold, fearless aesthetic she’s always been known for.
Not only has she glammed up a sports jersey, but she’s also effortlessly brought fur coats back into the mainstream. Rihanna’s approach to fashion has never followed the rules, and even as a mother, she refuses to compromise on her self-expression.
Falling Back in Love With Fashion
During her conversation with Bazaar, Rihanna acknowledges that she is “starting to have fun again” with getting dressed.
“Now I’m starting to just remember what I loved about it: the juxtaposition, putting the things together that don’t make sense,” she says. “My fashion has always been driven by my mood, and my mood was on mom mode for a minute.”
Now, as she reclaims her individuality, she’s once again reminding the world why she remains one of the most influential style icons of our time. Whether it’s redefining pregnancy fashion or stepping out in bold post-motherhood looks, Rihanna is proving that style evolves—but it never fades.
