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While Emily Ratajkowski initially began her career as a child actor, she switched to modeling growing up. Her breakthrough scene occurred in 2013 when she starred in the music video of Robin Thicke’s popular chart-topping song Blurred Lines. She became an overnight sensation and received offers to walk runaways, feature in magazine covers, and make big-screen appearances. Her bold fashion choices and ability to feel comfortable in her skin have helped her adorn daring outfits on the red carpet that made heads turn everywhere. Her fashion has evolved since 2016, and working with her stylist Emma Jade Morrison has helped the model make bold choices.

Known to wear couture outfits from independent and well-known fashion brands worldwide, Emily Ratajkowski has perfected the art of letting her outfit do the talking. From elegant gowns to expensive two-piece dresses, let’s take a look at her best red carpet outfits.

2019 Vanity Fair Oscars Party

Emily Ratajkowski attended the Oscars after-party in an elegant lace dress. While the common theme for celebrities was pink, the model decided to wear a champagne-hued strapless dress from the Brock Collection. It featured a strapless neckline, lingerie-inspired bodice, trumpeted skirt, and a peplum waist. Along with minimal jewelry, she had accessorized her look with Jimmy Choo heels.

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2018 Vanity Fair Oscars After Party

Making a surprise appearance at the 2018 Vanity Fair party, Emily Ratajkowski stole the show in her custom, Zac Posen. Inspired by the 1930s, the red gown had a body-hugging corset influenced by the movie Gone With The Wind, as noted by Vogue. The outfit was chosen from the designer’s Pre-Fall collection and paired with elegant gold drop earrings.

2017 Cannes Film Festival Loveless Premiere

Her debut appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, Ratajkowski unsurprisingly stole the event with her sultry looks and staggering outfit. She arrived at the premiere for Loveless in a custom Roberto Cavalli created by Peter Dundas, and the sheer black jumpsuit featured a train tied around the waist and a deep bustle for a dramatic look. She gave a touch to her outfit with a pair of black stilettos and matching jewelry.

2017 Vanity Fair Oscars Party

Quite similar to Kim Kardashian’s 2015 Met Gala look, Emily Ratajkowski shimmered in a silver Jonathan Simkhai gown with a feathered short sweeping train. As mentioned by Pop Sugar, the outfit was from the Fall 2017 collection, and the model had her hair in a sweeping bun to show off the deep V-neckline that flattered her curves.

2017 Golden Globes

Beginning the award’s season with a bang, Emily brought colorful glamor to the red carpet at the 2017 Golden Globes when she channeled her Beyonce’s Lemonade-inspired look. Dressed in a custom Reema Acra canary yellow gown, the outfit enhanced with a sparkling necklace/tie attacked until the dramatic slit. She also debuted her new bob with the look, saying goodbye to her signature beachy waves.

2016 Harper’s Bazaar Icons Party

Ratajkowski left very little to the imagination when she arrived at the 2016 Harper’s Bazaar Icons Party in a Julien Macdonald gown. According to Harper’s Bazaar, the shiny black dress was held together by two broad straps that grazed until her lower hips. It was one of the most tight-fitting outfits ever worn by the model, and she paired the outfit with black heels by Giuseppe Zanotti.

2020 Vanity Fair Oscars Party

Following the footsteps of the Oscars red carpet trailblazer Cher, the model channeled the icon in a white two-piece co-ord outfit custom designed by her fashion line Inamorata. She wore a white tube top and a matching low-slung skirt that showed off her toned abs. A visually minimalist look, she wore a simple bracelet, rings, and a pair of heels to finish the look.

2016 Met Gala

In her second Met Gala appearance, she stepped up her game for the Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology theme. She arrived wearing a body-hugging Prabal Gurung outfit in black and white. The off-shoulder gown had a side slit to enhance the silhouette. The model wore long diamond earrings from Tiffany & Co. with Tamara Mellon shoes.

2021 Met Gala

Bringing a simplistic elegance to her look, the model arrived at the 2021 Met Gala wearing a custom Vera Wang. She arrived on the red carpet with Vera Wang to stay in theme with In America: A Lexicon In Fashion, as stated by Grazia Magazine. Her crimson red dress had a trumpet silhouette with hand-sewn lace applique details. She wore a matching organza floral neckpiece to complete the outfit.

2019 Met Gala

Sticking to the theme of Camp: Notes On Fashion, celebrities brought their interpretation to the red carpet to strike a pose for the cameras. The model wore her most daring outfit to date, a custom Dundas sparkling outfit. The dress shimmered from head-to-toe with an open-back, full-bodice cut-out, and a halter necktie. Her accessories stole the spotlight as she wore a diamond headband with jewelry strands and an elaborate headpiece with feathered wings.

Known to dominate streets and red carpet fashion, Emily Ratajkowski has defined her fashion choices as bold yet simple. She has collaborated with fashion houses to create head-turning couture outfits that always help her rank in the best-dressed celebrity list every year. The model was last seen walking the red carpet for major fashion brands at the Paris Fashion Week.

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Sources: Vogue, Pop Sugar, Harper’s Bazaar, Grazia Magazine