Since announcing their relationship back in November of 2020, Rihanna and ASAP Rocky have kept their burgeoning romance under the radar. Last night, however, the couple enjoyed a rare date night in New York City that offered a glimpse at how they sync up their style. Spotted out at Barcade, the popular bar/arcade in Chelsea, they coordinated their colour schemes. A true vintage enthusiast, Rihanna unearthed a petal pink slip dress from John Galliano’s spring/summer 2002 collection for Christian Dior. Then, she added on one of Emma Brewin’s fur bucket hats, Tom Ford’s python padlock heels, and a retro beaded Fendi baguette to keep with her pastel theme.
Not to be outdone, Rocky pulled out a few key pieces from the fall 2020 menswear collections. A maroon sweater vest from Raf Simons’s futurism-focused collection would have been chic all on its own. Paired with Rick Owens’ shiny black pants and boots, plus a leather bomber jacket from Alyx, it was a statement-making outfit.
Side by side, their warm tones of blush and berry made for a beautiful visual, but their synchronised outfits were about more than colour. Later in the evening, after a much-publicised moment where a nightclub bouncer at another venue failed to recognise the pair and asked to see their IDs, Rocky and Rihanna gave the camera a true couples fashion moment as they exited the venue. Arm in arm, with Rihanna wearing Rocky’s oversized bomber on top of her slip dress, they headed home in style.