If someone leaves their house without shoes on, they are bound to get a few raised eyebrows. When does it, it’s a fashion statement. The 36-year-old singer was photographed out in New York City on Saturday, May 18, wearing what appeared to only be a pair of gray knit socks on her feet.
Upon closer inspection, it’s apparent that Rihanna was wearing the Bottega Veneta knit sock shoe (dubbed ), which retail for $1,100. Rihanna paired the sock-like shoes with a blue and white Awake NY zipped and matching white Awake NY . She topped the casual look off with a pair of dark sunglasses, a Yankees baseball cap and a camo print Dior purse.
She wore her hair down in relaxed, messy waves for the outing. The concept of a sock shoe was formally introduced to the fashion world in 2016 when Balenciaga debuted its “sock sneaker”. Since then, the sock shoe has evolved as brands like The Row, LESET and Bottega Veneta have made their own interpretations of the stand-out accessory.
You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News Although Rihanna is no stranger to donning both on and off the red carpet, her style has evolved since becoming a mother, which may explain her latest comfortable shoe choice. In an April interview with , Rihanna revealed that since having her — RZA, 2, and Riot, 1, whom she shares with — she has become more dra.