Rihanna’s all-red ensemble at Super Bowl 2023 paid tribute to fashion icon André Leon Talley
Talley died in January 2022 after an illustrious career in the fashion industry
Rihanna's iconic performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday included a musical montage of her greatest hits, dance numbers on raised platforms, a pregnancy reveal and a sweet tribute to one of her closest style collaborators.
Rihanna took the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show in a multi-layered, red ensemble custom-designed by Loewe.
The outfit was inspired by "flight gear and the show's dynamic scenography," the brand shared in a statement on its website.
The first layer of the monochromatic outfit was a catsuit, which was topped by a leather corset that cut off above Rihanna's belly.
She wore an unzipped flight suit over the catsuit and sculpted corset, as well as coordinating gloves.
Rihanna's sleeping bag coat at the Super Bowl was a tribute to a fashion icon and a nod to her unforgettable Met Gala outfit
Rihanna wore an all-red look for the Super Bowl. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation
The first layer of the monochromatic outfit was a catsuit, which was topped by a leather corset that cut off above Rihanna's belly. She wore an unzipped flight suit over the catsuit and sculpted corset, as well as coordinating gloves.
The suit belted low on her hips, so it revealed her baby bump for her second child.
For the end of the performance, Rihanna also donned a floor-length, sleeping bag jacket from Alaïa in the same shade of red as the rest of the outfit, according to sources.
Rihanna sings on a raised platform in a red outfit with glowing lights behind her/
The jacket appeared to pay tribute to André Leon Talley, according to the late fashion editor's Instagram page.
Talley died in January 2022 after an illustrious career in the fashion industry, which included serving as the creative director for Vogue from 1988 to 1995.
