Justin Bieber Channels Rihanna on V Magazine Cover

We already know that Justin Bieber is one fashion forward dude. After all, most guys stick to black tuxedos for fancy events or their fave t-shirts and jeans for milling around town, but the "Baby" singer will rock anything from bowties and velvet to silver jumpsuits and embellished denim jackets.

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Yet that knowledge didn't stop us from doing a double take when we saw the cover of V magazine's February 2012 music issue. Seemingly influenced by Rihanna, the Biebs gave us his best pout while wearing a mesh Dolce & Gabbana sweater. It's the type of top we expect to see at a Brazilian beach or European disco (they still have those, right?), not on the torso of a still-not-even-legal pop star. But despite it being a bit Jersey Shore circa 1983, we applaud the risk from one of the few who could pull it off.

See more pics of Justin from inside the mag below!

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While the cover puts a whole new spin on the word holy, the inside photos are even more revealing. Crowning Justin as the pop prince, the Canadian crooner can be seen in a Roman helmet, a silver space-age sleeveless suit and a whole lot of leather.

The clothes definitely aren't day-to-day wear, but they certainly add to the already stunning black-and-white photos. We'll admit it: we're impressed.