Rihanna Utilized a Subtle Styling Hack to Dress Up Her Balloon Jeans
Rihanna’s latest look fuses neutral tones with a tried-and-true styling technique.
Ever since the term “sandwich dressing” reached viral levels on TikTok a few months ago, it has become the favorite styling trick of those in the know—and Rihanna is no exception.
Generating visual contrast through colors creates a striking and attractive visual effect. The key to incorporating this trick into your looks is dividing the outfit into several sections and matching them chromatically. Rihanna chose burgundy as the common thread, opting to match her tank top with the pointed stilettos peaking out from underneath her pants.
This subtle visual balance is the secret to give your closet a new twist when you’re tired of wearing your go-to pieces. Combining neutral tones colors—including the basics as well as trendy darker shades of burgundy and olive green—following the sandwich technique means exponentially increasing your wardrobe’s versatility.
Balloon jeans (also referred to as barell jeans) are the most popular silhouette among insiders like Rihanna and stand out among the denim trends for spring 2025. Their balloon shape, which curves from the hips to the ankles where they taper down again, flatters all types of silhouettes by creating contrast with the top of the look. The design of these pants, a hybrid between carrot jeans and baggy jeans, is so original that you won’t be able to get them out of your head.
