How to Recreate Emily Ratajkowski’s Street Style
Welcome to another edition of our 10-step guide to recreating your favorite celebrity outfits. Today's topic: how to dress like Emily Ratajakowski.
ICYMI, Emily is not only a model, actress, and women's rights activist, but she's also the founder, designer, and walking advertisement for Inamorata, a Cali-based swimwear and athleisure brand.
As you'll see from the street style looks below, Emily Ratajkowski outfits are typically very casual— consisting mainly of her brand's minimalist athleisure. Thankfully, her looks are surprisingly easy to recreate on a non-celebrity budget.
Needless to say, Emily's style— and I cannot stress this enough, her abs— are #goals. Here are the 10 pieces you'll need to recreate her laid-back looks.
How to recreate Emily Ratajkowski’s street style in just ten easy pieces.
Sports Bra Tops
Emily Ratajkowski has incredible abs. And she knows it.
She loves accentuating her tiny waist and toned abs by pairing menswear trousers or boyfriend jeans with athleisure sports bras. In true streetwear fashion, she finishes her looks with chic sneakers and a designer handbag.
Bike Shorts
As an avid fan of wearing stretch pants (#same), Emily wears bike shorts a lot— especially in her casual summer outfits.
Typically, she goes for a post-pilates class vibe. She keeps things simple by pairing her bike shorts with a matching sports bra and crisp white sneakers. During colder weather, she tops things off with cropped hoodies and oversized outerwear.
Medium-Wash Jeans
If you asked Emily Ratajkowski what her favorite type of pants are, there's a 99% chance she's vintage Levi's jeans. She loves classic vintage denim: high-rise, straight leg, mid-wash, 100% cotton with a button-fly, and perhaps a bit of distressing.
To show off her waist, she usually belts them with a thick brown leather belt. While she typically sticks to crop tops and sneakers, she'll occasionally sport a pair of statement knee-high boots.
And if you're wondering how denim with zero-stretch miraculously fits her curves without leaving a gap in the back or making her crotch look weird, I have three words for you: a good tailor.
Midi Dresses
Emily Ratajkowski's midi dresses prove that a curve-accentuating silhouette can be just as sexy as showing skin.
She loves to wear midi-length bodycon dresses on casual summer days, often styled with sneakers and layered gold jewelry. For a night out, she opts for bold colors and sexier styling.
Blazers
Emily Ratajkowski isn't afraid to sport an office-appropriate outfit. Despite spending the majority of her time in athleisure, she knows how to pull off a sexy slim-cut suit. She typically pairs a neutral blazer or matching suit with a sexy top and strappy heels.
Remember people, this woman runs a clothing brand. She means business.
Shirt Dresses
While Emily Ratajkowski is a California girl through-and-through, her style often has a Parisian feel. She often wears French designers like Jaquemus and Saint Laurent.
Styled with layered necklaces and strappy heels, her oversized white button-down shirts feel sophisticated and chic.
Matching Sets
Emily is never afraid to look matchy-matchy, whether she's sporting a casual athleisure set or a boldly-printed matching top and pants. Though she typically sticks to solid-colored clothes, matching sets are where she steps outside of her comfort zone with a Clueless-inspired plaid or abstract print.
Matching sets practically style themselves. Simply add a pair of white sneakers and a structured bag that adds a coordinating pop of color. Might we suggest one of Zeitgeist’s matching sets, made sustainably from upcycled men’s button-up shirts.
Sweatshirts
Emily Ratajkowski looks good in literally anything she wears— and we're low-key mad about it.
Something we love about her is that she's not afraid to sport a pair of sweats or a comfy hoodie while running errands or walking her dog. During the winter, she'll throw on an oversized wool coat to stay warm.
So the next time you ask yourself if you should put on "real clothes," don't. Celebrities. They're just like us.
Trench Coats
What's the one celebrity-approved winter jacket you should add to your wardrobe? A trench coat. In 2020, celebrities have loved trench coats with 90s-inspired tailoring, furry collars, and luxe leather fabrics.
To recreate Emily Ratajkowski's casual outfits:
Pair a statement trench with everyday athleisure
Choose a coat with an oversized fit and a unique color or fabric
Add rectangle sunnies and old-school sneakers for a model-off-duty feel
Cutout Dresses
Midriff cutouts were a major trend on both the Fall/Winter 2020 runways and their Spring/Summer 2021 successions. The new celebrity-approved night-out look involves showing some skin with 90s Helmut Lang-esque cutouts.
IMO, Emily styles her cutout dresses to perfection. She sticks to simple accessories and subtle hair and makeup to balance out her bold dresses.