When in doubt, just assume that Rihanna is always living seasons, if not years, ahead of us when it comes to fashion. Whatever is spotted on the singer-slash-makeup mogul always becomes the hottest trend in the coming months.
This time, if her recent outings are any indication, her new royal blue Fenty x Puma Avanti LS sneakers are the one to watch.
Redesigned from the original Avanti, the LS is inspired by the Puma King soccer shoe, and is a lighter, sleeker model featuring short gum studs resembling athletic cleats. Being Rihanna, she added her fashion twist to the sporty silhouette, creating her version in royal blue suede with touches of gold, a cream formstrip, and cleated details across the heel.
RiRi has already been spotted styling these striking kicks twice in one week. First she wore them with a satin corset and barrel-legged jeans, paired with a micro Louis Vuitton denim bag and sweeping fur coat, and then more recently, a matching blue tracksuit and camel coat with fur trimmings and the Louis Vuitton Speedy bag. The fashion icon cleverly demonstrated just how versatile her new sneakers are, and how they can add nuance in a way plain white sneakers could not. You can see photos of Rihanna’s looks here.
When it comes to sneaker trends, shoes in vintage hues from mustard yellow to cherry red have been slowly making a comeback, and the Puma Speedcats of course have been finding favor amongst the fashion crowd, but few silhouettes have yet to trump the Adidas Samba — perhaps until now. Knowing Rihanna, her Fenty x Puma Avanti LS might just become the hottest sneaker of 2025.
This article was originally published by Glamour UK.
