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15 of Emily Ratajkowski's most daring outfits, ranked from least to most stylish

Lauren Edmonds   

15 of Emily Ratajkowski's most daring outfits, ranked from least to most stylish
Emily Ratajkowski is a style icon.Jennifer Graylock - PA Images/Gilbert Carrasquillo/Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
  • Model Emily Ratajkowski recently made headlines for discussing her "most controversial" dress.
  • Ratajkowski, 31, is known for her eye-catching, bold fashion and style.

Emily Ratajkowski always looks stunning, but the multi-patterned ensemble she wore to the GQ Australia Man of the Year Awards in November 2018 was a bit disjointed.

Emily Ratajkowski always looks stunning, but the multi-patterned ensemble she wore to the GQ Australia Man of the Year Awards in November 2018 was a bit disjointed.
Emily Ratajkowski at the GQ Australia Man of the Year Awards on November 14, 2018.      Don Arnold/Getty Images

According to GQ Australia, Ratajkowski arrived at the event wearing a checkered turtleneck – unbuttoned halfway down – and a layered skirt designed by Paco Rabanne.

While mixing patterns can be dynamic, in this case, it's a bit distracting. Ratajkowski had minimal accessories and makeup, likely to let the outfit speak for itself.

Textured fabric can complete a look, but the sheer gown Ratajkowski wore to celebrate W Magazine's 50th anniversary in October 2022 felt underwhelming.

Textured fabric can complete a look, but the sheer gown Ratajkowski wore to celebrate W Magazine
Emily Ratajkowski at W Magazine's 50th-anniversary party on October 12, 2022.      Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Let's be clear: Ratajkowski could walk out of her home in a paper bag and look incredible, so this outfit is no expectation for her.

However, considering all the fashion risks Ratajkowski has taken over the years, she could have done more with this bikini and fishnet dress to fit into the party's 1970s theme.

Ratajkowski's off-the-shoulder gown, while classic, felt simple when she attended LuisaViaRoma's gala with UNICEF in July 2021.

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Emily Ratajkowski at LuisaViaRoma's gala with UNICEF on July 31, 2021.      Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images

The model wore a black, off-the-shoulder gown and matching heels to the gala. The high slit gave the timeless dress a modern twist, but the outfit could have used an extra push by adding more jewelry or stepping away from the natural makeup look.

Ratajkowski would have also looked amazing with an updo to really amplify the off-the-shoulder feature.

Ratajkowski wore a lace catsuit with flowing ruffles to the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival in May 2017.

Ratajkowski wore a lace catsuit with flowing ruffles to the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival in May 2017.
Emily Ratajkowski at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2017.      Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

The outfit, designed by Peter Dundas, featured a flowing ruffled train, a cut-out top, and lots of lace. Each individual piece was interesting, but when worn together, it felt a tad jumbled.

Ratajkowski said this was the "most controversial" dress she ever wore, but a few accessories might have elevated the September 2016 ensemble.

Ratajkowski said this was the "most controversial" dress she ever wore, but a few accessories might have elevated the September 2016 ensemble.
Emily Ratajkowski at the Harper's Bazaar's Icons party on September 9, 2016.      Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Ratajkowski wore the dress, designed by Julien Macdonald, to the Harper's Bazaar's Icons party in 2016. While the dress caused a stir six years ago, from a 2022 perspective, plunging necklines are now visible at most celebrity events.

If anything, the outfit may have benefited from a statement jewelry piece or a small purse.

She wore a bright yellow dress in January 2017 while attending the Weinstein Company and Netflix Golden Globes after-party. The dress was beautiful but safe.

She wore a bright yellow dress in January 2017 while attending the Weinstein Company and Netflix Golden Globes after-party. The dress was beautiful but safe.
Emily Ratajkowski at Weinstein Company and Netflix's Golden Globes after-party on January 8, 2017.      JB Lacroix/Getty Images

Ratajkowski posed for photographs ahead of the party, where she was pictured wearing a floor-length yellow gown with silver accents and matching silvers heels.

Compared to Ratajkowski's other outfits, this yellow gown felt like a safe choice that was both sexy and fashionable.

Her colorful ensemble looked great when it debuted on the runway in 1992, but it looked out of place at the 2022 Met Gala in May.

Her colorful ensemble looked great when it debuted on the runway in 1992, but it looked out of place at the 2022 Met Gala in May.
Emily Ratajkowski at the Met Gala on May 2, 2022.      Kevin Mazur/MG22 / Contributor / Getty Images

Ratajkowski's Versace dress was first worn by supermodel Yasmeen Ghauri in 1992, Vogue reported. Although the gown fit the Met Gala's theme, "In America: An Anthology of Fashion," the array of colors, layers, and textures felt overwhelming.

As Insider's Samantha Grindell and Anneta Konstantinides noted, the gown's train wasn't visible in most pictures and didn't translate from the runway to the Met Gala.

The peek-a-boo dress Ratajkowski wore to the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival in May 2022 was clever, allowing her dress to be both sexy and somewhat demure.

The peek-a-boo dress Ratajkowski wore to the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival in May 2022 was clever, allowing her dress to be both sexy and somewhat demure.
Emily Ratajkowski at the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2022.      Mike Marsland/Getty Images

Ratajkowski's sheer Miu Miu floor-length gown embodied business in the front and party in the back. The front of the spaghetti-strap gown used sheer, textured fabric.

The gown included a slit in the back, starting at the upper thigh. Ratajkowski completed the ensemble with stiletto heels and a belt to cinch her waist.

The silver accessories and tiny belt were very on-brand for mid-2010s fashion, so Ratajkowski bodied the aesthetic with her Vanity Fair Oscar after-party dress in February 2016.

The silver accessories and tiny belt were very on-brand for mid-2010s fashion, so Ratajkowski bodied the aesthetic with her Vanity Fair Oscar after-party dress in February 2016.
Emily Ratajkowski at the Vanity Fair Oscar after-party on February 28, 2016.      Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Ratajkowski attended the coveted event in a strapless black gown that was form-fitting on the top, but loose and flowing on the bottom. The gown's bottom also featured intricate designs that helped add a stylish element.

The silver jewelry was a nice touch, and Ratajkowski pulled the look together with a matching clutch bag.

Ratajkowski looked elegant and confident in her gown at the Met Gala in May 2016.

Ratajkowski looked elegant and confident in her gown at the Met Gala in May 2016.
Emily Ratajkowski at the Met Gala on May 2, 2016.      John Shearer/Getty Images

The theme for the 2016 Met Gala was "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Ratajkowski attended the event in a black and white gown designed by Prabal Gurung.

The dress was daring, with a high slit and an open back, but Ratajkowski's smokey eye makeup and dangling earrings made the ensemble look elegant.

Ratajkowski received praise for her Vanity Fair Oscar after-party white matching set in February 2020, which was among the celebrity outfits that heralded the current Y2K trend.

Ratajkowski received praise for her Vanity Fair Oscar after-party white matching set in February 2020, which was among the celebrity outfits that heralded the current Y2K trend.
Emily Ratajkowski at the Vanity Fair Oscar after-party on February 9, 2020.      Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Many outfits stunned at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar after-party, but Ratajkowski may have walked away with the crown. The outfit was designed by Christy Rilling Studio and Inamorata, a clothing company created by Ratajkowski.

Her dress was simple, with a white bandeau top and matching skirt, but the midriff-baring outfit signaled the return of Y2K fashion.

Ratajkowski took a fashion risk with her orange top, but it paid off at the Vanity Fair Oscar after-party in March 2022.

Ratajkowski took a fashion risk with her orange top, but it paid off at the Vanity Fair Oscar after-party in March 2022.
Emily Ratajkowski at the 94th Academy Awards Vanity Fair after-party on March 27, 2022.      Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images

The Zoe Report reported that Ratajkowski's orange and sparkling black skirt, split down the middle, was designed by Giorgio Armani Privé. The orange top was held together with a sheer panel across the front.

While Ratajkowski has worn more revealing outfits, the pop of color on the top and the column skirt is a win. She finished the look with several rings and smokey makeup.

The necklace was the standout feature of Ratajkowski's gown for the Cannes Film Festival in May 2017.

The necklace was the standout feature of Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2017.      Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images

In addition to the black ruffled catsuit, Ratajkowski wore a satin gown featuring a high slit designed by Simona Barbieri, according to E! News. While the gown is absolutely gorgeous, the chunky necklace designed by Bulgari made the outfit stand out.

Ratajkowski also debuted a different beauty look by pulling her hair into a sophisticated updo, allowing her dress and jewelry to get the bulk of the attention.

Ratajkowski looked goddess-like in this gold gown with cutouts along the hips while attending an Andrea Bocelli performance in September 2016.

Ratajkowski looked goddess-like in this gold gown with cutouts along the hips while attending an Andrea Bocelli performance in September 2016.
Emily Ratajkowski attended an Andrea Bocelli performance on September 30, 2016.      David M. Benett/Getty Images

The geometric shapes included in the dress' design were mesmerizing as it glittered under the lights. Ratajkowski is known to wear strapless tops, but the gown's collar allowed her to skip the neck jewelry without missing a beat.

The gown featured cutouts along Ratajkowski's hips, staying true to her typical style. Ratajkowski paired the gown with gold earrings and matching heels.

In May 2019, Ratajkowski arrived at the Met Gala in a winged headpiece and daring gown that stole the show.

In May 2019, Ratajkowski arrived at the Met Gala in a winged headpiece and daring gown that stole the show.
Emily Ratajkowski at the Met Gala on May 6, 2019.      Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Ratajkowski stunned in a haltered naked dress designed by Peter Dundas.

The Met Gala prompts many opinions each year, but Ratajkowski's ethereal gown and headpiece rose above the noise. Harper's Bazaar reported that the headpiece included strands of crystal draped ear-to-ear.

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