7 Times Emily Ratajkowski Defined 2022 Footwear Fashion (From Biker to Cowboy Boots)

September 2022 marked one of Emily Ratajkowski’s busiest style stretches of the year. Between New York Fashion Week appearances, runway walks, book-signing events, and exclusive fashion parties, the model and author delivered a series of memorable looks anchored by statement footwear.

But her standout shoe moments weren’t limited to fashion week alone. Throughout 2022, Ratajkowski continued to mix archival designer fashion, trend-driven silhouettes, and practical street-style staples, using everything from pointed-toe boots and biker styles to cowboy boots and knee-high statement pairs to shape the mood of her outfits.

From New York Fashion Week highlights to red-carpet appearances and off-duty New York City outings, here’s a closer look at seven of Emily Ratajkowski’s most memorable shoe moments of 2022.

While New York Fashion Week provided many of the year’s most talked-about fashion moments, Ratajkowski’s footwear choices throughout 2022 revealed a consistent styling approach: pairing attention-grabbing designer pieces with shoes that grounded, sharpened, or completely transformed each look.

Below, revisit seven standout outfits and the footwear that helped define them.

1. Vintage Gucci Fruit Shirt and Sharp Pointed-Toe Boots for Her My Body Book Signing

Showing her penchant for vintage pieces, the New York Times best-selling author wore a Gucci 1996 shirt on her way to sign paperback versions of her book of essays, My Body, at Barnes & Noble Union Square.

Emily Ratajkowski heads to her My Body book signing at Barnes & Noble Union Square in a vintage Gucci 1996 fruit-print shirt, black flared trousers, and pointed-toe black boots on September 14, 2022 (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto / Cover Images)

Covered in vibrant fruit illustrations, the vintage Gucci shirt brought a playful burst of color to the look. The silk design featured a classic collar, long sleeves, and a few casually undone buttons that added to its effortless appeal.

Emily tucked the statement top into high-waisted black trousers with subtly flared legs, leaning into the retro mood of the ensemble. A slim black belt defined her waist and provided a polished contrast to the shirt’s bold print.

Emily Ratajkowski flashes her cleavage in a vintage Gucci 1996 fruit-print yellow shirt and black flared pants (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto / Cover Images)

Emily teamed her black pants with pointy black boots to create a streamlined look. She also slung a black bag with a slim strap over her shoulder. As for her glam, she wore bright red lipstick and a messy bun with sexy, wispy, long bangs.

Emily Ratajkowski looks hot with red lipstick and a messy bun with wispy bangs (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto / Cover Images)

While the Gucci shirt brought a playful vintage element to the look, Emily kept the outfit grounded with sharp pointed-toe black boots that streamlined the flared trousers and reinforced the retro-inspired silhouette.

2. Tory Burch Runway Look Elevated by Bold Yellow Peep-Toe Heels

Emily returned to the runway for Tory Burch’s Spring 2023 presentation during New York Fashion Week. Embracing the collection’s fluid, layered aesthetic, she wore a sheer black top over a matching bra.

The long-sleeved design was paired with a flowing two-tone skirt, while statement accessories and bold yellow peep-toe heels completed one of the week’s most memorable runway ensembles.

Emily Ratajkowski walks the Tory Burch Spring 2023 runway during New York Fashion Week in a sheer black top, a flowing orange skirt, and sculptural yellow peep-toe heels on September 13, 2022 (Credit: Ik Aldama / DPA / Cover Images)

She tucked the long-sleeved top into a two-toned flowing skirt featuring a brown ruched jersey waistband and an orange bottom.

Her outfit was styled with a loose textured belt, dreamcatcher-style earrings, and yellow peep-toe heels.

Emily Ratajkowski flashes her breasts in a sheer long-sleeved top, a sheer bra, and an orange skirt (Credit: Ik Aldama / DPA / Cover Images)

From vintage street style to the runway, Ratajkowski shifted gears completely for Tory Burch’s Spring 2023 presentation, where colorful peep-toe heels added a bright finishing touch to one of the week’s most talked-about looks.

3. Miu Miu Sheer Glamour Meets Buckle-Heavy Biker Boots

Emily joined a bevy of wealthy models at Vogue’s 130th Anniversary fashion show. Baring more than just her underwear, Ratajkowski wore a Miu Miu belted mesh dress embroidered with rhinestone crystals.

Emily Ratajkowski arrives at Vogue World: New York in a crystal-embellished Miu Miu mesh dress layered over an organza top and finished with statement leather biker boots on September 12, 2022 (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

Underneath, she wore a Miu Miu sheer organza top with a pussy bow accent, an orange bra, and matching panties. A pair of Miu Miu black leather biker boots with thick buckled belts rounded out her ensemble.

If the Tory Burch appearance highlighted delicate styling, her next fashion-week outing leaned into Miu Miu’s signature contrast of femininity and toughness, pairing sheer fabrics with rugged leather boots.

4. Oversized Shirt Dress Styled With Timeless Knee-High Leather Boots

Ahead of the show, Emily was pictured arriving in the Meatpacking District wearing an oversized shirt as a dress. She paraded her toned legs in the thigh-skimming shirt, styled with a thin black belt and a black Dior Vintage Saddle bag.

Emily Ratajkowski gives a borrowed-from-the-boys pinstripe shirt a polished finish with slouchy knee-high leather boots and a vintage Dior Saddle bag (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto / Cover Images)

Wearing her long brunette tresses down, Emily shielded her eyes behind a pair of black cat-eye sunnies and completed her look with knee-high black leather boots.

Knee-high boots remained a recurring theme throughout the week, but Emily saved her most eye-catching pair for an anniversary celebration that spotlighted one of fashion’s most recognizable archival prints.

5. Galliano Newspaper Mini Paired With Zebra-Jacquard Proenza Schouler Boots

To kick off the fashion week, Emily joined other celebrity guests, including Heidi and Leni Klum, at Harper’s Bazaar Icons and Bloomingdale’s 150th Anniversary party on Friday night.

She broke the fashion rule and showed off both her cleavage and legs in a vintage newspaper-inspired mini dress by Gibraltarian-Spanish fashion designer John Galliano.

Emily Ratajkowski lets Proenza Schouler’s Trap zebra-jacquard knee-high boots steal the spotlight, pairing the statement footwear with a vintage John Galliano newspaper-print mini dress at Harper’s Bazaar Icons and Bloomingdale’s 150th Anniversary party on September 9, 2022 (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

The slip-style short dress featured thin straps, a low-cut V-neckline, and a thigh-skimming hem.

Emily Ratajkowski pairs her mini dress with Proenza Schouler Trap zebra-jacquard knee-high boots (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

For some coverage, Emily layered her skimpy outfit under a black velvet jacket, finishing with zebra-jacquard knee-high boots from Proenza Schouler’s Fall 2020 collection.

The Trap knee-high boots are made from zebra jacquard and feature pointed toes and kitten heels

Emily carried a black patent purse and further accessorized with Briony Raymond diamond earrings. She wore her long brown hair down in waves and highlighted her eyes with winged eyeliner and mascara.

Emily Ratajkowski wears her hair in waves and accentuates her eyes with cat eyeliner (Credit: ROGER WONG / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

Just days earlier, Emily officially filed for divorce from her film producer husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard, following infidelity allegations.

Emily Ratajkowski files for divorce from Sebastian Bear-McClard following cheating allegations (Credit: Mike Reed / ACE PICTURES / INSTARimages)

Although New York Fashion Week delivered some of Emily Ratajkowski’s most memorable footwear moments of 2022, it wasn’t the only time she made headlines that year. Several months earlier, she stepped onto the Vanity Fair Oscar Party red carpet in another archival designer look, showcasing her ongoing appreciation for vintage fashion.

6. Vintage Armani Privé Glamour at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party

The American model skipped Sebastian’s birthday celebration to attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a daring vintage dress from the Armani Privè Fall 2011 collection.

Emily Ratajkowski skips her husband Sebastian Bear-McClard’s birthday celebration to attend Vanity Fair’s Oscar dinner party in Beverly Hills on March 27, 2022 (Credit: INSTARimages)

Doing what she does best, Emily presented a very busty exhibit in a two-tone architectural gown that featured an orange bodice and a long black skirt, selected by stylists Emma Morrison and Meghan Stimac.

The textured top had a wide central slit, held together by a sheer fabric that allowed her to display her model figure, while the floor-length skirt was decked out in shimmering sequins.

While the floor-length sequined hem completely concealed her footwear on the red carpet, the structural proportions of the column gown typically demand a stark, minimalist platform sandal or a razor-sharp pointed pump to elevate the line.

While her footwear remained hidden beneath the sweeping hem, Emily Ratajkowski’s vintage Armani Privé Fall 2011 gown delivered plenty of drama with its architectural orange bodice and shimmering black skirt at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party (Credit: INSTARimages)

Elevating things further, the best-selling My Body author accessorized with a pair of Niwaka Kuon diamond earrings and several rings, including a Niwaka Kano diamond ring.

She then kept the look sultry, wearing her brunette tresses in natural waves that flowed down her back and over her shoulders, courtesy of hairstylist Chad Wood.

As for her makeup, Hung Vanngo glammed her up with winged eyeliner, subtle smoky eyeshadow, and nude lipstick.

Emily Ratajkowski keeps things sultry with subtle smoky eyeshadow and nude lipstick (Credit: INSTARimages)

7. Off-Duty Soho Style With Black Cowboy Boots and Leather Pants

Before flying to LA, Emily was photographed walking her dog, Colombo, around Soho in NYC.

For the casual outing, the mother-of-one flashed her gym-honed abs in a $37 All Fenix black bamboo-cotton racer-back top paired with fitted black leather pants and black cowboy boots with contrasting white stitching.

She then bundled up with a white long-sleeved shirt layered underneath an oversized gray color-block blazer for added style.

Emily Ratajkowski grounds her off-duty look with Sonora Santa Fe leather western boots, pairing the pointed-toe style with black leather pants and an oversized blazer while walking her dog, Colombo, in New York City on March 23, 2022 (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

As for her accessories, Emily kept things simple with a custom name necklace, a pair of earrings, and a ring.

She then stayed low-key, wearing a black baseball cap and a pair of rectangular sunglasses, and carried her stuff in a Penguin “Classic” black tote.

Emily Ratajkowski keeps a low-key look with a black baseball cap and a pair of rectangular sunglasses (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto)

More Emily Ratajkowski Shoe Moments Worth Revisiting

From vintage Gucci shirts paired with pointed-toe boots to Miu Miu biker boots and Proenza Schouler’s zebra-jacquard knee-highs, Emily Ratajkowski’s 2022 style demonstrated her knack for using footwear to define the mood of an outfit.

Whether she’s stepping onto a runway, attending a fashion-week event, or navigating the streets of New York City, her shoe choices consistently balance trend-driven statement pieces with timeless wardrobe staples.

For a closer look at how her footwear style has evolved over the years, explore some of Emily’s standout fashion and shoe moments below.