Rihanna Braves NYC Snow in Vaquera Fur-Trimmed Jacket and YSL Glasses

Rihanna made winter feel editorial when she stepped out of a New York hotel during the snow on February 16, 2026 in a sage green Vaquera Giant Faux Fur‑Trimmed Aviator Jacket, its massive white shag collar framing a voluminous, braided top‑knot and oversized black Saint Laurent rectangle sunglasses. WWD’s photo caption reads NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 16: Rihanna is seen on February 16, 2026 in New York City, with images credited to XNY/Star Max/GC Images.

The jacket’s blown‑up proportions and satin‑finish shell read loud against the rest of the outfit; PopstarZone described the piece as the season’s It‑Coat and placed a $1,741 price on the Vaquera jacket. Rihanna’s relationship with the New York label is not new, Harper’s Bazaar notes she has worn Vaquera pieces before, from a 2021 black lace slip to the brand’s rugby shirt and puffy blanket coat, and this aviator felt like both endorsement and evolution.

Beneath the statement outerwear Rihanna kept the palette soft and supple. WWD and Harper’s Bazaar describe a cream monochrome base: a sweatshirt with matching wide‑leg sweatpants in one account and a fuzzy high‑neck quarter‑zip sweater with loungewear bottoms in another, while a chunky knit scarf covered her neck and chin. The combination of textures was exactly the point; PopstarZone’s Fashion Desk put it bluntly: “Rihanna isn’t just wearing clothes; she’s building a palette. By mixing the satin finish of the Vaquera jacket with the fuzzy ERL fleece and a chunky knit scarf, she creates visual depth that looks expensive even though it’s technically ‘leisurewear’.”

The look read casual but precise at the edges. Multiple outlets reported white PUMA low‑top suede sneakers on her feet and a large black leather tote over her shoulder, with small hoop earrings and stacked gold rings peeking from the sleeves. Yahoo observed that the sneakers felt like a subtle nod to her ongoing ties to the brand, and Harper’s Bazaar agreed the white Pumas kept the color story cohesive while Saint Laurent sunglasses added the necessary bite. Her makeup was described as glowing and fresh amid the flurries.

Not every account matched one another. The Fashion Spot offered an alternate take, describing a double‑outerwear trick, the Vaquera jacket layered over a structured blazer with a drawstring top and pants underneath, and then noting pointed‑toe heels, a clutch and a statement gold choker; fans on that site reacted with, “Love the pants and blazer.” and “Classic peacoat!” Those details conflict with the sneaker and tote descriptions in several other outlets and may reflect a different photographed moment from the same night.

Rihanna’s quick turn from a Valentine’s Day red dress and fur stole on February 15 to a sage, oversized aviator in the snow the next day underlines her range and cements the oversized, fur‑trimmed aviator as 2026’s cold‑weather silhouette. Between the jacket’s exaggerated collar and the neutral loungewear base, she delivered a lesson in practical glamour that will reverberate in street style and closet wish lists this season.