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Hell for leather: RiRi (and other celebs) wear it head-to-toe

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Leather: it's without a doubt the coolest fashion fabric, whether worn as a biker jacket, skirt, skin-tight trousers or even a leather top. But worn all at once? A bit of a sweat fest, if we're honest.

That hasn't stopped Rihanna from frog-marching ahead with the leatheriest look we've seen since Kanye wore drop-waisted leather harem pants.

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Showing off her new bob haircut, RiRi teamed a black polo neck with a leather mac and flared trousers as she visited a tattoo parlour in New York.

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Because she's Rihanna, (the woman who can make bum selfies and 'G4 LIFE t-shirts' seem like a good idea) obviously she looked fierce (although she must be BOILING under there), but her look brought to mind some other iconic (or infamous, depending on your fashion persuasion) all-leather looks of yore we thought we'd shamelessly wheel out for you to enjoy...

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Got to love LiLo and her bonkers style. Because obviously the only accessory a pair of baggy leather trousers, floppy hat and gilet needs is faux fur sleeves.

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Cher, as established in this month's GLAMOUR, is awesome. Her 80s take on airport style co-ordinates leather dungarees with a bag and shoes - take that Kate Bosworth in your trilby and ankly boots.

And finally, the best head-to-to leather look of all time...

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The glitzy Versace Gala calls for a look-at-me outfit, so the couple hit the blue carpet in matchy matchy leathers. The media frenzy was huge and got fashion critics' tongues wagging.PA Photos

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