Rita Ora Pairs Structural Brown Platform Heels With Nude Bustier for Typebea Launch

Throughout her career, Rita Ora has established herself as a hair chameleon, rotating through diverse colors and experimental cuts. This long-standing obsession with transformation eventually led to her 2024 venture into the beauty industry: a clinical haircare line named Typebea, co-founded with Vida Glow’s Anna Lahey.

In April 2024, Ora arrived at the Old Sessions House in London to celebrate the brand’s debut. While the evening was dedicated to hair health and growth, her footwear choice—a pair of structural brown platform heels—stole the spotlight by perfectly balancing a sophisticated wide-leg silhouette. It was a masterclass in how a singer-songwriter and entrepreneur uses height and proportion to elevate a business-casual ensemble.

Rita Ora celebrates the London launch of her hair care line Typebea at Old Sessions House, Clerkenwell, London on April 29, 2024 (Credit: Ian West / PA Images / INSTARimages)

Rita Ora Elongates Her Frame in Chocolate Brown Platforms

At the launch party, I was curious to see how healthy her hair looked and whether her hair product was working. But her incredibly stylish clothing distracted my attention.

A fashion chameleon on or off the red carpet, Rita Ora turned heads outside The Old Sessions House in her nude strapless corset top with floral embroidery, a plunging sweetheart neckline, and structured cups.

I love how it emphasized her toned arms and tiny waist, especially when paired with the chocolate brown wide-leg flared trousers. She further accentuated her figure with a matching long brown belt looped around her waist, with the remaining length hanging down the front and hitting her knee.

The Fifty Shades star paired the look with brown platform heels, which I thought were perfect for the ensemble as they elongated her 5’5.5” height.

Rita Ora turns heads in a strapless nude corset top tucked into a pair of belted chocolate brown wide-leg pants (Credit: Ian West / PA Images / INSTARimages)

Styling Platforms with Wide-Leg Trousers and Opera Gloves

I’m a fan of a fitted top and baggy pants combo; it exudes a playful and relaxed vibe that works well for both dressy and casual occasions. Although Ora’s strapless corset top and wide-leg pleated pants combination isn’t exactly new, I adore the clashing hues she pulled off effortlessly, as expected from the style chameleon.

Lending an extra touch of allure to the ensemble, the Pokémon Detective Pikachu actress wore sheer opera gloves in a brown knit texture. Spotted on the Spring/Summer 2024 runway presentations of brands like Givenchy and Lanvin, opera gloves appear to be in style this season, and Ora just demonstrated that they’re not just for the red carpet. Personally, though, I don’t think I’d follow the trend myself; I feel like it’s excessive.

Rita Ora amps up the glamour with sheer knit brown opera gloves (Credit: Ian West / PA Images / INSTARimages)

$37,000 Luxury Accessories: Nada Ghazal Gold and Diamonds

The maximalist dresser enhanced her ensemble with several gold pieces from Lebanese designer Nada Ghazal. She accessorized with “The Arch Power” large hoop earrings valued at $19,510, featuring 5.85ct. champagne diamonds set in 18k yellow gold, a “Fuse Glamour Wristband White” for $9,905 with 1.10ct. white diamonds, and the “Door of Prosperity” ring priced at $8,115, which includes 1.40ct. champagne diamonds and 0.10ct. blue diamonds.

With her black croc clutch in one hand, Ora rounded out her look with a retro glam, featuring a short bob with flipped ends, soft smokey purple eyeshadow, and mauve lip gloss.

Rita Ora adds bling to the look, wearing statement earrings, rings, and bangles from Lebanese fine jewelry designer Nada Ghazal (Credit: Ian West / PA Images / INSTARimages)

Height Comparison: Rita’s Towering Heels vs. Anna Lahey

Rita Ora was pictured holding hands with her friend and Typebea co-founder Anna Lahey, who matched the occasion’s polish in a white cutout blazer and flared trousers, finished with silver crystal-embellished heels.

Although Ora stands at 5 feet 5½ inches (166.4 cm), she appears noticeably taller beside the more petite Lahey, with chunky platform heels and elongated proportions heightening the visual contrast.

Anna Lahey, Vida Glow founder, arrives hand-in-hand with Rita Ora, pairing her white cutout suit with silver crystal-embellished sandals, while Ora grounds her corset-and-wide-leg look with chunky brown platform heels that add height and retro edge (Credit: Ian West / PA Images / INSTARimages)

Ora recently told Harper’s Bazaar Australia that her new venture began three years ago when she was experiencing hair health issues.

“My hair has been through so many journeys over the years, and I got to the point where I thought my hair was beyond repair.”

“When I met Anna, I fell in love with the idea of creating something that could restore not just the health of my hair, but for other people too who have gone through their own stages of hair health. The confidence I’m finally starting to feel about my hair now is something I want everyone to experience.”

“Using Anna’s decade of experience in formulating science-backed beauty products, we have worked tirelessly on a range that is clinically proven to increase hair growth, improve health, and help people love their hair.”

The four-piece haircare product line includes the $52 G1 Overnight Boosting Peptide, $26 G2 Strength + Length Shampoo, $26 G3 Strength + Length Conditioner, and the $33 G4 Hydra-Gloss Treatment.

Rita Ora’s Most Memorable Shoe & Style Moments

From red-carpet glamour to off-duty street style, Rita Ora consistently uses footwear to shape her look—whether through towering heels, bold platforms, or statement sneakers. If this Typebea launch moment caught your eye, explore more of her standout shoe and fashion moments below.