Rihanna has long been celebrated for her bold and fearless approach to fashion, but now, as a mother of two, she admits that getting dressed has become more of a practical task than a creative outlet. In a candid interview for Harper’s Bazaar’s March cover story, published on February 22nd, the 37-year-old singer opened up about how motherhood has shifted her perspective on style and self-expression.
Fashion Becomes Practical, Not Fun
“I feel like getting dressed is a fight on its own [now],” Rihanna shared, revealing how motherhood has made her focus more on practicality rather than fun in her fashion choices. She explained that her daily style decisions have become centered around “what makes sense,” “what’s easy,” and “what’s fast.” While she admitted that sometimes the process of putting an outfit together feels like a struggle, she confessed that she misses the carefree joy she once found in experimenting with fashion.
“Fashion is so much fun, and I miss the fun,” she said, speaking about how the pressures of motherhood have made getting dressed less exciting than before.
A Shift in Hair Care: Postpartum Struggles
Rihanna’s challenges with her post-baby body don’t stop at her wardrobe. The singer also revealed her struggles with postpartum hair loss, which came in unexpected waves. In a past interview with Refinery29, she shared that she hadn’t anticipated the hair loss she experienced after giving birth. “I thought it would just happen and grow back,” Rihanna said, explaining how, at one point, she began losing hair in patches.
Rather than stressing over the issue, Rihanna took a creative approach, deciding to embrace different hairstyles to work with her changing hair. “At that point, you’re just like, alright, enough is enough,” she laughed, noting that she simply rolled with the changes and adapted her look accordingly.
Embracing Evolving Style and Motherhood
Despite these new challenges, Rihanna continues to embrace her evolving sense of style while balancing the demands of motherhood. While fashion might feel more logical and practical now, she has found ways to make it uniquely hers. Whether it’s her clothing choices or how she styles her hair, Rihanna’s authenticity shines through as she adjusts to this new phase of her life.
As she navigates life as a mother to sons RZA, born in 2022, and Riot, born in 2023, Rihanna proves that no matter how motherhood reshapes her style, she remains as unapologetically herself as ever.
