We all have regrets throughout our lives. But Rihanna’s is all about one thing and one thing only: underwear. For over a year, the singer has been troubled by a panty gaffe, which she regards as not only her top regret in life, but her only regret in life. Rihanna said she’ll never forget not wearing a bedazzled thong to the 2014 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards.

“I just liked it better without the lines underneath. Could you imagine the CFDA dress with a bra? I would slice my throat. I already wanted to, for wearing a thong that wasn’t bedazzled. That’s the only regret I have in my life.”

Is your biggest life regret not wearing something blinged-out? the reporter inquired, in amazement. “To the CFDA Awards,” Rihanna said, “Yes.”

Under the eye-catching outfit, the 28-year-old – who is now on her globe ANTI tour – opted for just a nude thong to safeguard her dignity.

Her ‘naked gown’ is one of the most audacious red carpet appearances of all time. It was made of fishnet and 230,000 Swarovski crystals, and it took eight people all night to complete it in time for the red carpet appearance. “We definitely wanted to make it a little bit scandalous,” her stylist Mel Ottenberg told Style.com.

While fashion is still a central objective for Rihanna, who unveiled her Fenty collection for Puma during New York Fashion Week last month, she’s eager to show that she can still roll with the lads.

“I always wanted to do what my brothers were doing. I always wanted to play the games they played and play rough and wear pants and go outside,” Rihanna noted.

This feeling hasn’t changed: “Women feel empowered when they can do the things that are supposed to be only for men, you know? It breaks boundaries, it’s liberating, and it’s empowering when you feel like, ‘Well, I can do that, too’.”

Rihanna also utilized the conversation to speak up about her career and dispel some unfounded allegations. First, there’s her supposed feud with Beyoncé. Fans were outraged when Beyoncé’s track Formation was released so close to Rihanna’s album ANTI, but the singer told Vogue that there is no tension between the two ladies. In fact, Rihanna has stated that she is unconcerned with competition or rivalries since she is too preoccupied with living her own life. “That’s just not what I wake up to,” she said. “Because I can only do me. And nobody else is going to be able to do that.”