When Emily Ratajkowski first entered the stratosphere in Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” video, she became known for what she wasn’t wearing. Since then, however, Ratajkowski has proven her staying power, becoming as much of a must-see model as a bookable actress. These days, she hardly misses a Vanity Fair Oscar party, and don’t expect a Met Gala to go by without an appearance. Overtime, the model has also perfected her personal style, gravitating toward trendy looks that show off her killer body in more ways than you could ever imagine (though it usually involves sheer fabric). That said, she still loves to surprise us on occasion, like when she attended the 2023 Met in the most demure look we’ve seen her wear in quite awhile. Now, in honor of her 33nd birthday, we’re looking back at her style transformation, because she has come quite a long way from the Gone Girl premiere in 2014.
Of course, the queen of the sheer dress had to wear a completely see-through number to the Met Gala. This specific embroidered gown is from Atelier Versace fall 2001, and Ratajkowski sourced the piece from Tab Vintage.
Ratajkowski once again went the vintage route for the King’s Trust Gala, opting to wear a slinky golden Dolce & Gabbana fall 2002 dress with an impossibly low neckline.
The model wore a white dress with a unique, structured bodice from Jacquemus’s spring/summer 2024 collection to the Oscar after party in 2024.
While normally, Ratajkowski goes over-the-top with her red carpet looks, for the 2023 CFDA Awards, she opted for something simpler—a beautifully draped pale green mini dress from Tory Burch spring 2024.
Usually Ratajkowski bares it all, so this Jean Paul Gaultier spring 2007 silk dress and jacket was quite a departure for the model, considering how much it covered her up.
Ratajkowski proved she’s not afraid to take fashion risks at the VMAs when she showed up in a green Jean Paul Gaultier dress with a wrapped halterneck and patterned handkerchief skirt.
The model wore a ruffled, two-piece Dolce & Gabbana set to the Daily Front Row awards in 2023.
Ratajkowski’s custom Tory Burch gown for the 2023 Met Gala was inspired by a dress from Chanel’s spring 1993 couture collection.
The model opted for a silver, completely sheer dress from Feben for the Vanity Fair Oscar party.
Ratajkowski has never met a sheer dress she didn’t love, so it’s no surprise she brought another one out (this time courtesy of Tory Burch) for W Magazine’s 50th anniversary party in 2022.
New (and short-lived) bangs accessorized Ratajkowski’s black lace Miu Miu dress at the Crimes of the Future premiere at Cannes in 2022.
Ratajkowski was completely adorned in tulle, beads, and fringe at the 2022 Met Gala thanks to her Atelier Versace spring/summer 1992 dress.
It’s not often Ratajkowski looks to Armani Privé to dress her for events, but this orange and black fall 2011 dress from the brand was a good fit for the model.
Ratajkowski was one of the many who brought the Miu Miu spring 2022 collection to the red carpet, wearing a cropped collared sweater and low-rise skirt to the CFDA Awards in 2021.
This fringe-covered, floral asymmetric dress really took vintage to a whole other level. The look, which Ratajkowski wore to the Savage x Fenty Vol. 3 show, is a Morphew Collection dress from the 1920s, making it a century old.
Ratajkowski went romantic for the 2021 Met Gala, wearing a red lace Vera Wang gown to the event.
Not only did Ratajkowski wear this white, two-piece look to the Vanity Fair party, but she also helped design it. The set was made in collaboration between Christy Rilling and Ratajkowski’s brand, Inamorata.
Ratajkowski went simple for the Film Independent Spirit Awards, wearing a black mini dress with structured shoulders from Versace’s spring 2020 collection, which she paired with the lace-up sandals from the runway.
The model wore a ruched Narciso Rodriguez spring 2020 dress to the premiere of her film, Lying and Stealing in 2019.
Ratajkowski stuck to her brand when she wore a Michael Kors Collection spring 2019 dress featuring cutouts and a low-cut, sequin-covered bodice to the Tonys in 2019.
The model stepped out of her style comfort zone slightly when she attended the CFDA Awards in a satin, tonal Hellessy spring 2019 dress.
Ratajkowski very much gave Cher in a sheer, silver Dundas dress with an angelic headpiece at the 2019 Met Gala.
Wearing a nude, lace dress with a peplum and mermaid skirt from Brock Collection, Ratajkowski attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party in 2019.
Not long after the release of the “Blurred Lines” music video, Ratajkowski attended a Golden Globes after party in a metallic, low-cut gown with a red lip.
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