EmRata Wears the Mature Version of the Preppy Schoolgirl Uniform

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Every fashion girlie who lives in New York City knows about Sandy Liang, and Emily Ratajkowski is no exception. As longtime royalty of the downtown street style scene, the model recently stepped out in a look that’s guaranteed to turn every bow-adorned head below Houston Street.

Specifically, Ratajkowski opted for an all-gray set from the designer’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection, which comes across as the mature version of the classic schoolgirl uniform. This involved a scoop-neck bralette and a knee-length pleated skirt (you might have also seen Bella Hadid wearing this set during Milan Fashion Week last year, and Olivia Rodrigo wore a cherry red miniskirt iteration for her 2023 VMAs performance).

The My Body author expertly styled the summery look for a chilly fall day, layering it underneath a slouchy black leather bomber jacket. She continued the black accents for a finishing touch, adding black Salomon sneakers, a black Miu Miu bag, and black oval-shaped Quay sunglasses. As for her jewelry, she accessorized with a gold chain necklace and simple gold hoop earrings.

Liang previously talked to Bazaar about what inspires her process.

“I don’t know about you, but when I wear a dress, I feel like I have to get dressed up. So I love the idea of a girl just wearing a dress and she’s doing whatever she wants to do,” she said. “She’s just going to work. She’s playing basketball. She’s going to the farmers’ market. She’s going to do anything she wants. And her outfit isn’t dictating what she thinks she should be doing.”

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