The inherent fun of beauty and fashion is thatthere areno rules.

Trends come and go and certain styles certainly stick, but ultimately style is a personal and artistic choice.

True to form,Rihannajust made a characteristically rebellious move.

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The moment immediately divided fans on social, who praised and poked fun at RiRi’s new style.

For some, Rihanna’s lengths seemed unfinished; for others, it was unabashedly cool.

Confusion is only natural when an aesthetic goes against convention.

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And forRihanna, trendsetting is the natural order of things.

This story originally appeared onvogue.com.