Today, everyone’s favorite badgal is turning 27, and to show Rih some love, we wanted to highlight one of the things she does best: looking damn good with not a lot of clothes on . Below, 5 moments when Riri didn’t wear much clothing, but looked freaking fantastic anyway.
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Riri showing a little dinnertime nipple in this saucy mesh top she wore in March 2012.
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Riri can never go wrong in a little black lace. Behold, another nipple-baring number she wore for Jean Paul Gaultier's Fall 2014 show.
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Rihanna's such a boss that she went to the CFDA Fashion Awards in...not a lot of clothes. This crystal-encrusted gown left little to the imagination, and we wouldn't have had it any other way.
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It's the snapshot that got her kicked off Instagram. Riri's Lui magazine cover caused quite a stir, even though it's part of the reason why she was M.I.A. for months from the social media channel.
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And finally – a throwback. Rihanna dipped in paint, looking like the sexiest silver statue ever for her "Umbrella" music video.
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