8 reasons why Rihanna is a trend setter and the fashions she keeps going back to

Rihanna has experimented with her style over the years

The singer and style chameleon has had many different looks but one thing is consistent - she's a fashion icon

Rihanna burst into our lives in 2005 with her first single Pon De Replay and we have been crushing on her ever since.

Barbados-born RiRi, 28, has had our attention for quite some time. When she keeps churning out hits like Umbrella and Work, which are permanently stuck in our heads, along with her ever changing style, she shows no signs of fading.

As well as her ever-changing hair dos, her style has come a long way too. The days of bra tops and baggy jeans and head-to-toe black leather have gone. Like or loathe her style, she always has her eye on the trends and can push boundaries and carry it off with ease.

Rihanna has had four collections with River Island that coincided with her 777 tour. She also has her own collection with Puma - Fenty X Puma.

Throughout her fashion reign she has had lots of different looks, but here are some key trends that she keeps going back to.

A more of a softer side to her dressing, Rihannna loves a bit of angelic white. Attending the Diorshow in 2016, she made this girlie hue look sexier by opting for a plunging neck line and open shoulders.

Two iconic looks from RiRi, the 1920s-inspired bejewelled dress that revealed almost everything and the heart coat. Both looks are so different and both would be unwearable for us mere mortals. However, Rihanna carries them off in style.

Rihanna has the ability to make oversized and 'scruffy' ooze sex appeal. Like her boyfriend jeans, with a pair of heels and an off-the-shoulder shirt. And then the tuxedo jacket with nothing underneath with barely-there tights and jewellery. We bow at her never ending legs.

On two occasions at the Grammy Awards she has stood out the most among all the other celebrities in 2011 and 2015. In layers and layers of fabric and sugary shades, she still looks stunning and manages to pull off these fairytale gowns.

When she's not showing up to award shows in layers of tulle, RiRi's red carpet style can be quite minimal. Showing off her bod, sure, but still she doesn't over=accessorise or wear stacks of jewellery. Simple, yet effective, it works for her.

Whether it's one piece or head-to-toe, Rihanna is a huge fan of denim. For most dressed down occasions, she opts for a jean fabric of some sort, be it a dress or skirt or y'know, the whole hog. Much like herself, denim is a trend that will never go away.

On more than two occasions Rihanna has favoured Gucci, and in particularly their signature green colour. Both of these styles are hard to pull off, but she carries it off with enough conviction to make them look amazing.

Often Rihanna slips into something more comfortable and more silky. This sultry fabric suits her down to a tee, fresh, playful and of course- sexy!