Rina Sawayama’s top 10 looks
Pop star, model, actress, Cambridge alumna, and fashion icon: Rina Sawayama truly can do it all! Japanese-born and London-raised, the multi-hyphen superstar is not only one of the most interesting and influential pop artists today, but also a fashion tastemaker to follow closely.
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Some of her wardrobe staples include denim and red, which she styles in exciting and unexpected ways. At Stylight, we have registered a 39% increase for denim skirts, a 41% increase in Google searches for “denim bras”, and a 17% increase in the demand for the colour red. Rina’s influence!
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For your reading and viewing pleasure, we have managed to narrow down Rina’s best looks to our favourite 10 (because, let’s be honest, all her looks are her best look). Enjoy, and take notes!
At Givenchy’s FW23 Paris Fashion Week show, Rina dabbled in the current double (and even triple!) denim trend. She paired a matching denim set composed of a bra top and a midi skirt with a darker wash denim trench coat, angular frame sunglasses, silver jewellery, black boots, and a black leather handbag.
Givenchy
Sunglasses, female, Yellow, 63 MM, Stylish Sunglasses with Unique Design
-30%
Clarks
Howard Cap Standard Fit Black
£49.00
£70.00
Clarks
New Balance
Mens 327 in Black/White Suede/Mesh, size 10.5
£100.00
New Balance
Clarks
Wallabee Standard Fit Brown
£135.00
Clarks
Denim really is one of Rina’s wardrobe staples! For her performance at Coachella 2022 Weekend 1, Rina sported another denim look, this time composed of embellished denim blazer and shorts, paired with a black studded bra and black cowboy boots. Her blue eye makeup ties everything together.
-30%
Area
Embellished denim blazer dress Blue
£752.00
£1,075.00
Mytheresa
-63%
Dolce & Gabbana
Blazers, female, Black, M, Semi-Transparent Darkgreen Nylon Blazer
£632.99
£1,714.75
Miinto
-33%
Twin-Set
SUITS and CO-ORDS - Blazers on YOOX.COM Black
£99.00
£147.00
Yoox.com
-27%
Circolo 1901
Blazers, female, Black, XS, Ribbed Velvet Double-Breasted Black Jacket
£255.35
£349.31
Miinto
3. At Schiaparelli's FW23 Paris Fashion Week show
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Rina was by far one of the best dressed guests at Paris Fashion Week. For Schiaparelli’s FW23 show she fully embraced the whimsical but minimalist spirit of the Maison by wearing oversized pendant earrings, and embellished cut-out mini dress, striped platform boots with a golden toe detail, and an embellished black leather bag. Her makeup perfectly compliments her outfit with slicked bangs and gold leaf appliques.
-60%
AllSaints
Viscose Cynthia Floral Cut Out Maxi Dress, Size: 12 White
£63.00
£159.00
AllSaints
-31%
Roman
Metallic Spot Keyhole Detail Chiffon Dress Black
£38.00
£55.00
Roman
Fat Face
FatFace Em Washed Black Regular Velvet Mini Dress
£69.00
FatFace
-50%
Sandro
Satin maxi dress with rhinestones Black
£189.50
£379.00
Sandro
Red is another one of Rina’s staples, and the pop star isn’t one to shy away from bold prints. Here she is at the New York City premiere of her film John Wick: Chapter 4 wearing a full Thom Browne tartan and paisley ensemble.
-50%
Norma Kamali
Checked jersey top Red
£80.00
£161.00
Mytheresa
-25%
Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Girl Tartan Check Tiered Mini Dress
£112.00
£150.00
Tommy Hilfiger
Frankie Shop
Baxter checked wide-leg pants Red
£185.00
Mytheresa
-60%
Albertine
BOTTOMWEAR - Trousers on YOOX.COM Orange
£36.00
£91.00
Yoox.com
While rehearsing for her UK tour, Rina opts for a simpler look: silver earrings, pale pink wraparound sunglasses, a metallic pink Diesel bodycon dress, and silver pointed boots.
-30%
Clarks
Howard Cap Standard Fit Black
£49.00
£70.00
Clarks
New Balance
Mens 327 in Black/White Suede/Mesh, size 10.5
£100.00
New Balance
Clarks
Wallabee Standard Fit Brown
£135.00
Clarks
-30%
New Balance
Womens 327 in Grey Suede/Mesh, size 3.5 Narrow
£70.00
£100.00
New Balance
Blokecore, a style inspired by the British football culture of the 1990s, has been one of the biggest trends this year, with the hashtag #blokecore reaching 285.8 million views on TikTok.
In an Instagram post expressing her support for the Lionesses—England women’s national football team—and promoting her single Hold the Girl, Rina wears a Lionesses football jersey, a black midi denim skirt, white knee-high socks, and white mules from the Martine Rose x Nike collab.
New Balance
Womens 327 in Beige/White Suede/Mesh, size 3.5 Narrow
£110.00
New Balance
-40%
New Balance
Womens 327 in White/Green Synthetic, size 3.5 Narrow
£66.00
£110.00
New Balance
New Balance
Womens 574 in White/Grey Suede/Mesh, size 3.5 Narrow
£100.00
New Balance
New Balance
Womens 574 in Pink/White Suede/Mesh, size 3.5 Narrow
£100.00
New Balance
Rina Scholaryama! As a Cambridge University alumna, Rina was recently invited to attend an interview at the university’s Student Union. For the occasion, our favourite academic wore purple sunglasses, an oversized black leather biker jacket, a white and purple print slip dress, and zebra print knee high boots.
-50%
Clarks
Wallabee Boot Standard Fit Black
£75.00
£150.00
Clarks
-20%
Charles & Keith
Zebra-Print Asymmetric-Strap DOrsay Stiletto Pumps
£47.20
£59.00
Charles & Keith
-43%
Emporio Armani
FOOTWEAR - Thong sandals on YOOX.COM Blue
£39.00
£68.00
Yoox.com
As it turns out, Rina is also a Succession fan! In an Instagram post captioned “gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss, Gerri xxxxxxxxx #succession”, Rina pays tribute to Waystar Royco’s General Counsel and interim CEO, Gerri Kellman, by sporting the ultimate girlboss look: pendant earrings, square frameless spectacles, a pinstripe suit comprised of a cropped jacket and a mini skirt, and black pumps.
-21%
HUGO BOSS
Blazers, female, Blue, XS, Elastic Longline Blazer with Pinstripes
£241.38
£303.63
Miinto
-62%
Reiss
Navy Wool-blend Pinstripe Wide-leg Trousers, 12R Blue
£68.00
£180.00
Reiss
-60%
Nobody's Child
Blue Pinstripe Collar Bessie Mini Dress
£30.00
£75.00
Nobody's Child
-50%
Lounge
Oversized Pinstripe Shirt - Blue - XS
£22.50
£45.00
Lounge
Another denim look! For her performance at the NME Magazine Awards, Rina channelled her version of Penny Lane with a fur trimmed denim coat, denim hot pants, and silver knee-high boots. Her dancers also wore denim to match!
-33%
AllSaints
Womens Polyester Freddie Faux Fur Coat, Size: XS Black
£200.00
£299.00
AllSaints
-40%
Sandro
Long coat with velvet collar Blue
£395.40
£659.00
Sandro
-11%
Roman
Contrast Zip Puffer Coat White
£70.00
£79.00
Roman
Rina attended the Elton John AIDS Foundation charity viewing party wearing a high-neck asymmetrical snake print Givenchy gown, and a white leather mini purse.
-63%
Roman
Batwing Sparkle Snake Print Top Blue
£18.00
£48.00
Roman
-61%
AllSaints
Womens Polyamide Dara Snake Print Asymmetric Bikini Top, Size: XS Brown
£19.00
£49.00
AllSaints
-60%
Reiss
Womens Brown & Beige Snake Print Pleated Midi Dress, Size: 10
£98.00
£248.00
Reiss