00:00We're going to check in with Essence fashion editor Shelton Boyd-Griffith
00:04to break down Rihanna's looks from head to toe.
00:08Shelton, what's up? How's it going?
00:11How you doing?
00:13I'm doing well. How about yourself?
00:16Good.
00:18All right, before we get into Rihanna's halftime performance,
00:22we have to give it up for Cheryl Lee Ralph's look.
00:26Shelton, who was she wearing on stage?
00:30She was wearing Charles Harbison, an amazing black designer based in L.A.
00:35And throughout her whole press corps, she's been wearing black designers.
00:39So it was very of the moment for her to see the National Black Anthem wearing a black designer.
00:45Amazing, amazing. What was your...
00:47I actually talked to Charles like soon after,
00:50and he said that Cheryl is an iconic woman.
00:54She's a superhero and he loves to design for superheroes.
00:57So, hence the red.
01:00It was beautiful. She looked amazing.
01:02What was your initial reaction when you saw Rihanna hit the stage?
01:08I was like, wow, she's back.
01:09Yeah.
01:10The thing is back.
01:11Back with a surprise and still looking good.
01:14What stylistic themes or motifs did you see throughout the performance?
01:18It seemed like she was referencing her career.
01:22She has this jumpsuit.
01:24It's very like homage, like work wear, like the work, work, work song.
01:29And she also wore red, which is red is like the motif that she wears for L.A.
01:32She actually went on a date last year with A$AP Rocky wearing a designer, an Aaliyah coat, by the same designer.
01:39Yeah.
01:40Which she then wore on the cover of both, Aaliyah.
01:43And then today she was wearing Aaliyah jacket.
01:46So, it's like everything is intentional with this red.
01:50Customs to this eye has become an integral component of halftime performances.
01:55Why is that?
01:56I think when you think about costume design throughout, like, the history of, like, halftime shows, like, it's that one outfit that stands out.
02:05Beyonce and that black, you know, one piece, you know, Michael Jackson and that signature gold jacket and that Rihanna in this red jumpsuit.
02:13Thanks, Shelton, for that fashion breakdown.
02:15That was really on point.
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