Wearing just a G-string underwear beneath her shimmery gown, Rihanna created quite a stir at CFDA Awards. No wonder that sensational appearance of hers went viral. And just when we were busy wondering if our Bollywood hotties would draw inspiration from the 26-year-old Barbadian babe and follow suit, we received reactions from two bold girls from B-town responding to Rihanna’s outfit.

Speaking exclusively to BollywoodLife Sherlyn Chopra maintained that Rihanna’s almost naked look can’t be replicated by our B-town babes. “On the red carpets in India, it would undoubtedly and sadly be considered insane, vulgar, outrageous, sinful, evil, shameless. Ask the Kamasutra 3D gal if she would ever do a Rihanna on the red carpet and pat comes the reply. “It would entirely depend on my level of sanity at the time. Well, for someone who’s done a cover shoot for Playboy, bold keeps getting bolder. It takes a woman to be really comfortable in her skin to be able to carry a look that would most often be termed ‘risqué’ by conventional thinkers,” responded Sherlyn.

Rozlyn Khan who grabbed her 15 seconds of fame by plastering an IPL tattoo on her butt cheeks opined that Rihanna looked cool and classy in that barely-there costume. “ I think Rihanna was just flaunting what she has got and there’s nothing wrong with it. I don’t think any Indian actor can don something like that and look as stunning as the great singer,”

Will Rozlyn accept the challenge of donning something as daringly bold as that? “I accept that challenge and I will try to beat Rihanna at that game in my own way. Just wait and watch,” declared Ms Khan with a throaty laughter

Well, nothing bar a shimmering sheer floor-length dress that reveals everything, nipples et al, in a move that would make Instagram censors dive for cover.

Her modesty was just about hidden by a nude coloured thong, which she covered with a fur stole.

Part Josephine Baker, part sphinx, she teamed her Adam Selman-designed dress with a sparkling turban. While conservative fashion critics may bemoan her wardrobe choice and tell her to cover up, this might be the most ‘Rihanna’ ensemble she’s ever worn – it’s admirably confident, fearlessly individual and unashamedly provocative.

Not even Solange Knowles – who also attended the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards last night –  would have picked a fight with her, so intimidating was Rihanna’s near-naked presence.

In a sea of innocuously-dressed models and actresses, Rihanna was a refreshingly, defiant antidote.

The “We Found Love” singer collected the Fashion Icon Award from Anna Wintour last night, an honour previously given to Kate Moss, Lady Gaga, Johnny Depp and Nicole Kidman. Other names to be celebrated include the Olsen twins, who received Best Accessories Designer of the Year for their label The Row.

Instagram can rest easy over fears it may receive a post or two by Rihanna from the evening: she has deleted herself from the social media channel after it censored one of more risqué images recently.

Last week, Rihanna tweeted her support for Scout Willis – the 22-year-old daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis – who staged a topless protest in New York in reaction having been banned from Instagram for posting a photograph of a sweatshirt she designed featuring two topless women.

In May, US Vogue creative director and former model Grace Coddington was also recently temporarily removed from the channelfor sharing a topless line drawing.

However, the company’s CEO, Kevin Systrom, maintains that its strict no-nudity policy is “fair”.

“Our goal is really to make sure that Instagram, whether you're a celebrity or not, is a safe place and that the content that gets posted is something that's appropriate for teens and also for adults,“ he told the BBC.