Rihanna goes out for a day shopping with her teenage brother

Sombre: Rihanna dressed down today as she took her little brother Rajad out for a shopping trip to the Grove mall in Los Angeles earlier today

She is well known for her array of risqué and revealing stage outfits.

But an off duty Rihanna was covering up today in a smart black suit for a day of bonding with her little brother Rajad in Los Angeles.

With her brown curly hair tied up in a high ponytail, the 23-year-old superstar did her best to blend into the crowds at outdoor shopping mall The Grove.www.naijapaymentsonline.com 

The star looked smart and sophisticated in the trouser suit which she teamed with a pair of black heels and sunglasses.

Her 14-year-old brother looked like he was having a great time with his sister as they visited a shoe shop and a computer store together. 

At one point, she placed a protective arm on Rajad's back as she ferried him through the crowds of Saturday shoppers. 

Chic: Rihanna looked sophisticated in a smart black trouser suit and black heels 

Family outing: The singer places a protective hand on her brother's back as they take a stroll in the Los Angeles sunshine 

The pair looked happy and relaxed as they looked at trainers for the teenager, who is Rihanna's youngest brother.

The Barbados-born star also has another younger brother Rorrey, 21.

After looking at computer games, and also popped into nearby department store Nordstrom. 

Fashion advice; The Loud singer helped her brother with his shoe selection 

Game on:  Rihanna and Rajad checked out the computer games  in one store

Shades on: The singer kept her sunglasses on, even inside the stores

And the siblings certainly seemed to have found a few things to buy in there, with rajad emerging with a big smile and a large shopping bag. 

Rihanna seemed to enjoy her trip, posting a picture of she and he brother both wearing Ray Ban sunglasses and the words:

'Got my Ray-Bans on and I'm feelin hella cool tonight!! @RjFenty15 all swag'd out.'

Shopping fun: The teenager was all smiles as he and his big sister emerged from Nordstrom department store with a bag of purchases