Someone came prepared for the British summer! Rihanna teams a quirky rain bonnet with sexy thigh-high boots as she heads to London gig

They're a fashion item usually reserved for practical grandmothers.
But Rihanna made sure was well and truly prepared for the unpredictable British summer as she left her London hotel on Saturday afternoon.
The 25-year-old singer opted for the unusual sartorial choice of keeping her head dry from a downpour with a rain bonnet by Maison Michel.

Always prepared! Rihanna ensured she was well and truly ready for whatever the British summer threw at her as she left her London hotel on Saturday afternoon

In spite of her quirky headgear, the Diamonds hitmaker ensured she added a typically sexy element to her ensemble with a pair of racy thigh-high boots as she headed out ahead of her gig at London's Twickenham Stadium on Saturday night.

 The Bajan beauty teamed her unusual accessory and foxy footwear with skintight jeans and a black quilted hoodie as she headed out to her taxi.

But it would seem Ri-Ri didn't need to be so cautious with her choice of headgear, with the star having to shelter her eyes from a brief burst of sun with a pair of dark shades.

Wacky: The 25-year-old singer opted for the unusual sartorial choice of keeping her head dry from a downpour with a rain bonnet by Maison Michel

Foxy footwear: The Diamonds hitmaker teamed her quirky headgear with a pair of racy thigh-high boots

A break from the norm: The Bajan beauty teamed her unusual accessory and foxy footwear with skintight jeans and a black quilted hoodie as she headed out to her taxi

The singer would undoubtedly been thrilled to have received a giant cake from a fan, which was delivered to her central London abode just before she headed off to Twickenham.
Perhaps Rihanna's choice of sunglasses were shading her tired eyes, with the party-loving pop star having spent Friday night out on the town with a group of friends.
The We Found Love hitmaker was seen partying up a storm at London's Cuckoo Club until 5am on Saturday morning, no doubt making her a little sleepy ahead of her gig.

Sleepy head? Rihanna spent the previous evening partying until the small hours at London's Cuckoo Club

What a treat! A member of the star's security presented her with a giant cake from a die-hard fan

Rihanna is performing at Twickenham - alongside support act David Guetta - for the first London date of her epic Diamonds world tour, which saw her visit Cardiff and Manchester earlier this month.
The star will perform in Birmingham and Sunderland, before travelling to Dublin on June 21.

But her visit to the Irish city has already been mired by controversy after billboards depicting Rihanna topless were covered up by items of clothing by members of the public keen to protect her modesty.

These boots were made for.... partying: Rihanna hit the town in London on Friday night in a pair of unusual over-the-knee boots

Paul Duane, who posted an image of one of the billboards on Twitter, tweeted: 'Someone has stapled a dress to a Rihanna poster on Church St. Well done, you complete nutcase.'
The original image shows Rihanna with the world apologetic written in black across one breast, with her elbow concealing the other.
Rihanna and David Guetta will perform at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday and Sunday nights.

Ready for more: Rihanna will be performing at Twickenham stadium on Saturday and Sunday