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Rihanna Backs Tiger Stripes With Alaïa Coat and Pumps in Back-to-Back New York Outings

Her back-to-back Alaïa sightings are being read as a high-profile nod to 2026’s animal-print resurgence.

Overview

  • Rihanna stepped out in New York wearing an Alaïa tiger-print wool-blend jacquard coat with matching tiger-print haircalf Drop pumps.
  • The Alaïa Drop pumps are listed at $1,850, while the coordinating tiger-print coat is reported at about $7,050.
  • She had worn the same Alaïa stilettos the day prior with a denim-on-denim look during a Harlem outing.
  • The appearances coincided with her support for A$AP Rocky’s new album, Don’t Be Dumb, during a series of New York events.
  • Coverage links her choices to Alaïa’s recent collections and a broader return of animal prints on 2026 runways, with a Tuesday sighting showing her rotate to Amina Muaddi snake-print Mary Janes.