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Yea, Nay, Or Eh: Rihanna’s Fourth of July Pasties

Rihanna celebrated the Fourth of July with some strategically placed sparklers—namely, sequined nipple covers that, in lieu of a real top, peaked out from under her black tuxedo blazer. While we appreciate the patriotic sentiment—and the singer certainly carried off the look with aplomb—we think a more subtle homage to the flag (a stars-and-stripes bustier, perhaps?) could have been just as sexy. What do you think? Was Rihanna’s lack of underwear an exercise in fashion independence, a fashion-forward nod in the direction of Fall’s lingerie trend (see Balenciaga, Alexander Wang, Givenchy, et al.), or does it infringe on the laws of good taste?

Previously: Yea, Nay, Or Eh: Pasties Beyond the Boudoir? The Burlesque Club?





By Alison Baenen

Photo: Flynet Pictures

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  • Truely Blessed's Avatar
    Posted by Truely Blessed Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:47am PDT

    Nay...I don't really like the outfit on her.

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  • kc's Avatar
    Posted by kc Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:52pm PDT

    Yuck. I bet in the future she regrets it and wonders...what was I thinking???????????

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  • Archer's Momma's Avatar
    Posted by Archer's Momma Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:01pm PDT

    take that chris brown

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  • LJ's Avatar
    Posted by LJ Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:42pm PDT

    I personally think she should leave it all up to him with the pasties, seriously. It seems like she is trying to hard now to re-invent her sense of style, WHACK!!!! GO make us some hits why don't you.

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  • Steven M's Avatar
    Posted by Steven M Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:26pm PDT

    Looks great to me!

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  • Jessica's Avatar
    Posted by Jessica Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:49pm PDT

    I hate how she's such a poser now, and thinks she's so out of the box and edgy.

    We get it Rihanna, now go away.

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  • brennan's Avatar
    Posted by brennan Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:37pm PDT

    WHO GIVES A f--- . FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS... g----- YOU ALL.

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  • Miechelle's Avatar
    Posted by Miechelle Wed Aug 5, 2009 11:02am PDT

    Really, pasties were always meant for topless models and pole dancers, why would someone as gorgeous as a Rihanna need to be that flagrantly overt? I have never found this look sexy or attractive, it is just far too unsubtle for that and seems to denote an almost desperate need for attention - of any sort.

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