How BFFs Rihanna and Melissa Forde Do Sporty Street Style With PUMA Sneakers

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On Friday, Rihanna and Melissa Forde were spotted shopping in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood. The BFFs were twinning once again in matching sporty street-style ensembles.

BFFs Rihanna and Melissa Forde twinning in sporty street-style outfits while shopping in NYC's SoHo neighborhoodBFFs Rihanna and Melissa Forde twinning in sporty street-style outfits while shopping in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood on May 8, 2015 (Credit: WENN)

Mel borrowed from the boys with an ASSK wrap logo sweatshirt and shorts, while RiRi showed the San Antonio Spurs some love in the basketball team’s jersey and flared pants.

Rihanna rocks a San Antonio Spurs jersey while out shopping in NYC's SoHo neighborhoodRihanna rocks a San Antonio Spurs jersey while out shopping in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood (Credit: WENN)

The two added chic touches through heavy metal jewelry, femme fatale nails, and designer handbags.

Rihanna and Melissa Forde sport stylish, coordinated outfits while shopping in NYC's SoHo—Melissa in an ASSK wrap logo sweatshirt and shorts, and Rihanna in a San Antonio Spurs jersey and flared pantsRihanna and Melissa Forde sport stylish, coordinated outfits while shopping in NYC’s SoHo—Melissa in an ASSK wrap logo sweatshirt and shorts, and Rihanna in a San Antonio Spurs jersey and flared pants (Credit: WENN)

How are these pictures not part of a fashion shoot or a hair commercial? Check out Mel and bad gal RiRi looking flawless while strolling through NYC:

Rihanna sporting Dennis Rodman's San Antonio Spurs jersey paired with white-stitched flare pantsRihanna sporting Dennis Rodman’s San Antonio Spurs jersey paired with white-stitched flare pants (Credit: WENN)

Check out Mel’s sneakers up close in the pic below. They are the retro-classic PUMA suede sneakers in all black.

Melissa Forde's retro-classic black PUMA sneakersMelissa Forde’s retro-classic black PUMA sneakers (Credit: WENN)

Shop Mel’s exact shoes at Zappos:

PUMA Suede Classic Sneakers in Black/BlackPUMA Suede Classic Sneakers in Black/Black, $59

On the other hand, RiRi’s sneakers are also PUMAs but have been custom-changed by Mr. Completely. A ridged platform was added, turning the flat sneakers into trendy, punk-inspired creepers.

Rihanna's redesigned PUMA sneakers as platform creepers customized by Mr. CompletelyRihanna’s redesigned PUMA sneakers as platform creepers customized by Mr. Completely (Credit: WENN)

Score a similar style on Amazon:

PUMA Suede Classic WN Sneakers in Zinfandel/Jester RedPUMA Suede Classic WN Sneakers in Zinfandel/Jester Red, $55

RiRi owns several of these sneakers-turned-creepers, including an all-white pair that she wore when she was named PUMA’s new creative director and brand ambassador.

Rihanna's Instagram pic captioned, "the face you make when you the Creative Director of a sportswear company #PUMA"Rihanna’s Instagram pic captioned, “the face you make when you the Creative Director of a sportswear company #PUMA” — posted on December 16, 2014 (Credit: Rihanna’s Instagram)

Rihanna's customized white PUMA leather creeper sneakersRihanna’s Instagram post of her customized white PUMA leather creeper sneakers — posted on December 16, 2014 (Credit: Rihanna’s Instagram)

Which pair do you think did the sporty-chic style better — Rihanna and Mel or Kendall and Kylie Jenner?