<p id=”par-1_67″>It takes a lot of shock pop culture fans these days, but Rita Ora managed to do it. The British pop star is known for her <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/celebrity-style/”>sexy, feminine style</a>. But Ora walked the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/halle-bailey-chloe-bailey-walk-red-carpet-london-fashion-awards.html/”>red carpet at the 2024 British Fashion Awards</a> in her masculine take on ’80s power dressing. After the annual fundraiser and awards show, the “Your Song” singer took to social media to explain herself.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-rita-ora-leaves-fans-speechless-with-80s-style”>Rita Ora leaves fans speechless with ’80s style </h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rita-Ora-The-Fashion-Awards-2024.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Wearing a gray oversized suit and blonde mullet, Rita Ora poses for photos on the red carpet before The British Fashion Awards 2024″ class=”wp-image-3748203″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Rita Ora at The Fashion Awards 2024 | Samir Hussein/WireImag</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-2_45″>Ora joined dozens of celebrities from the UK and beyond to celebrate outstanding contributions to the fashion industry over the past year, including exceptional talent in womenswear and menswear. The “Anywhere” singer <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/rita-ora-outfit-got-turned-away-from-gordon-ramsay-restaurants.html/”>looked almost unrecognizable</a> in a Primark pinstripe three-piece suit with exaggerated shoulder pads. </p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rita-Ora-British-Fashion-Awards-2024.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Wearing a gray oversized suit and blonde mullet, Rita Ora poses for photos on the red carpet before The British Fashion Awards 2024″ class=”wp-image-3748202″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Rita Ora on December 2, 2024 in London | Lionel Hahn/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-3_48″>Showcasing her ever-evolving style, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/rita-ora-eats-same-thing-every-single-day-for-breakfast-lunch-dinner.html/”>Ora added</a> wide-leg pants, a classic striped button-up, and a pink patterned tie. She accessorized with gigantic silver coil earrings, stacks of metal cuffs, and nearly one statement ring per finger. Perhaps most shocking were Ora’s choices regarding the hair on her head. </p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-3″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rita-Ora-Fashion-Awards-2024.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Singer Rita Ora’s left hand, wearing several rings and cuffs in gold and silver” class=”wp-image-3748198″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Rita Ora’s jewelry details at The Fashion Awards 2024 in London | JB Lacroix/WireImage</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-4_66″>The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/much-younger-rita-ora-husband-taika-waititi.html/”>34-year-old</a> bleached her eyebrows to a barely-there blonde shade. She embraced an iconic ’80s hairstyle, the mullet, via a matching bleach-blonde wig. Celebrity hairstylist Rio Sreedharan applied the piece, creating volume up top and curly tendrils down the back of Ora’s neck. Sreedharan has been known to push boundaries. He’s worked with clients like Bella Hadid, Naomi Campbell, and Cara Delevingne to create avant-garde looks.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-rita-ora-gives-an-explanation-for-her-look”>Rita Ora gives an explanation for her look</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-4″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rita-Ora-The-British-Fashion-Awards-2024-mullet.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Wearing a gray oversized suit and blonde mullet, Rita Ora poses for photos on the red carpet before The British Fashion Awards 2024″ class=”wp-image-3748200″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Rita Ora at The Fashion Awards 2024 at the Royal Albert Hall | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for BFC; Dave Benett/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-5_81″>Ora took to social media to explain the meaning behind her business attire at the British Fashion Awards. In an <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/ritaora/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Instagram</a> Story, she said, “Let me talk to you about the inspiration. I wanted timeless with an edge. The mismatching hair just feels so classic and iconic. We decided to pick this oversized suit that has loads of different colors, architectural jewelry, and a twist on a timeless suit.” Ora credited ISAMAYA Beauty for her glossy bronzed copper lip and lashes.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-5″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rita-Ora-The-British-Fashion-Awards-2024-mom.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Wearing a gray oversized suit and blonde mullet, Rita Ora poses with her mom for photos on the red carpet before The British Fashion Awards 2024″ class=”wp-image-3748201″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Rita Ora and Vera Sahatçiu at The Fashion Awards 2024 Presented by Pandora at the Royal Albert Hall | Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images; Lionel Hahn/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-6_83″>Ora walked the red carpet with her mom, Vera Sahatçiu, who wore a complimentary suit in several shades of gray. Vera, a mental health advocate and psychiatrist, collaborated with her daughter on a clothing line for Primark. The Irish fashion retailer label happens to be a patron of the British Fashion Awards, it even <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/rita-ora-fear-of-toilets-is-ridiculously-relatable.html/”>more appropriate for Rita</a> to debut her look. She and her mom custom-designed both suits. They’ll be available in stores next year — perfect for fans who want to emulate her look.</p>