Alexis Carter, 16, a Baltimore high school student, designed a caped prom ensemble inspired by an outfit the 'Diamonds' singer wore to the 2010 Echo Awards.
The teen's prom outfit echoed Rihanna's red carpet look by featuring a plunging neckline and a cape that resembled bat-like wings, reported New York Daily News.
While Carter's style earned her kudos at the dance, the reaction on social media was vastly different. Photos that Carter shared online became a viral sensation, with the hashtag #PromBat trending on Twitter.
The pop star posted two tweets about Carter's outfit. The first showed a side-by-side comparison of her outfit next to the teen's, with Rihanna labelling her photo "IG" and Carter's photos "Real Life".
The second tweet compared Carter's prom ensemble to the Wu-Tang Clan logo.
"I was very offended," Carter said. She was so unhappy with Rihanna's tweets that she said she was no longer a fan, and that for her next prom, she would not dress up as her former idol.