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.
Antler
Large Cabin Suitcase In Antler Green - Icon Stripe
£200.00
Antler
Tommy Hilfiger
Essential Small Reporter Bag Black
£70.00
Tommy Hilfiger
Ganni
Burgundy Red Small Bou Bag
£375.00
GANNI
-30%
Tommy Hilfiger
Logo Lace-Up Trainers With Leather Blue
£63.00
£90.00
Tommy Hilfiger
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.
-8%
Mos Mosh
Blazers, female, Blue, XS, Maritime Blue Piet Blazer
£209.65
£227.88
Miinto
Cinq à Sept
Khloe single breasted denim blazer - Black
£485.00
FARFETCH
-54%
Costume National
Elegant Black Double-Breasted Blazer
£551.58
£1,198.69
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.
-50%
Ganni
Black Washed Stretch Cotton Smock Midi Dress - Size 36
£122.50
£245.00
GANNI
-42%
Fat Face
FatFace Em Washed Black Regular Velvet Mini Dress
£40.00
£69.00
FatFace
Calvin Klein
Slim Cotton Knit Sleeveless Dress Black
£120.00
Calvin Klein
Fat Face
FatFace Skye Black Midi Skirt
£59.00
FatFace
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.
-20%
Frankie Shop
Baxter checked wide-leg pants Red
£148.00
£185.00
Mytheresa
-10%
MC2 Saint Barth
Tabatha pleated mini skirt - Red
£135.00
£150.00
FARFETCH
-20%
Frankie Shop
Peri sheer plaid shirt Red
£148.00
£185.00
Mytheresa
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BOTTOMWEAR - Trousers on YOOX.COM Red
£166.00
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.
Antler
Large Cabin Suitcase In Antler Green - Icon Stripe
£200.00
Antler
Tommy Hilfiger
Essential Small Reporter Bag Black
£70.00
Tommy Hilfiger
On
Cloudpulse Next Black
£120.00
On
-30%
Tommy Hilfiger
Logo Lace-Up Trainers With Leather Blue
£63.00
£90.00
Tommy Hilfiger
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.
-40%
New Balance
Womens 574 in Beige/White Suede/Mesh, size 3.5 Narrow
£60.00
£100.00
New Balance
New Balance
Womens 327 in Beige/White Suede/Mesh, size 3.5 Narrow
£110.00
New Balance
-30%
New Balance
Womens 327 in White Suede/Mesh, size 3.5 Narrow
£70.00
£100.00
New Balance
-40%
New Balance
Womens 574 in White/Grey Suede/Mesh, size 3.5 Narrow
£60.00
£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.
-30%
Charles & Keith
Zebra-Print Asymmetric DOrsay Pumps
£41.30
£59.00
Charles & Keith
-34%
Regatta
Womens Regatta Womens/Ladies Rylie Zebra Print Sandals - Black - Size: 6.5
£39.49
£60.00
lovethesales
Charles & Keith
Zebra-Print Lace-Up Sneaker Mules Black
£65.00
Charles & Keith
Tommy Hilfiger
Archive Zebra Print Trainers
£75.00
Tommy Hilfiger
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.
-50%
Reiss
Navy Pinstripe Tailored Wide-leg Jumpsuit With Wool, 18 Blue
£128.00
£258.00
Reiss
Sandro
Striped wool skort Blue
£249.00
Sandro
Lounge
Crossover Waistcoat - Navy Pinstripe - 10 Blue
£60.00
Lounge
-50%
Serena Bute
Cashmere Blend Slim Leg Jogger - Navy Blue Pinstripe
£148.00
£295.00
Serena Bute
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!
-50%
Ganni
Green Tiger Print Denim Dress
£447.50
£895.00
GANNI
-19%
Only
Trench Coats, female, Blue, S, Onljuliette Ls Dnm Qyt Trench Coat
£107.84
£132.34
Miinto
-42%
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.
-60%
Reiss
Womens Brown & Beige Snake Print Pleated Midi Dress, Size: 10
£98.00
£248.00
Reiss
-50%
Ganni
Blue Snake Print Ruched Midi Dress - Size 34 Viscose
£162.50
£325.00
GANNI
-66%
Reiss
Naomi Brown Snake-print Draped Midi Dress, XL, Brown & beige
£68.00
£198.00
Reiss
-50%
SIMKHAI
Carmine snake-print satin maxi dress Red
£290.00
£580.00
Mytheresa