She always opts to show a distinct sense of style.
And Rihanna certainly stood out as she headed to dinner in New York City on Monday.
The
26-year-old singer traded in her flashy urban flair for a geek chic
look, seeming to almost be channelling Where's Wally? with her specs and
stripes.
Geek chic: Rihanna sported oversized glasses as she headed to dinner in New York City on Monday
The Diamonds hitmaker was wearing thick, oversized plastic-rimmed glasses and elbow-length blue and pink striped gloves.
Rihanna paired her pieces with black and white striped heels which clashed with her leather hand accessories.
The
rest of the Barbadian beauty's ensemble was tame in comparison,
appearing elegant in a black mini dress, poncho-inspired Autumn coat and
opaque black tights.
Look familiar? Rihanna appeared to take style inspiration from Where's Wally? with her specs and stripes
Feeling funky: The singer added colour by wearing pink and blue striped gloves and carrying a patterned Chanel clutch
The singer completed her look with a few metallic necklaces and a multicoloured printed Chanel clutch.
Meanwhile.
her thick tresses were styled in curls and she highlighted her eyes
with dramatic liner and mascara which was evened out with a nude pout.
The
star has been holed up in New York as she records her latest album,
seen heading to the studio on a semi-regular basis in the past couple of
months.
Always stunning: Rihanna proved she looks lovely no matter her ensemble
Fresh Off The Runway: At one point RIhanna adjusted her glasses with her statement glove-covered hand
She even spent her Saturday night making music, spotted leaving her apartment as she made her way to her recording session.
But it's not all work and no play for the singer.
On Friday night, she treated herself to dinner at Italian eatery Da Silvano in Greenwich Village.
Layers for warmth: The Pout It Up hitmaker showcased her endless legs in sheer black nylons
Clashing: RiRi wore mismatching white and black striped heels with her ensemble
