Emily Ratajkowski Proves Statement Boots Are the Ultimate Winter Outfit Maker

In New York City in November 2023, Emily Ratajkowski leaned heavily into oversized shearling coats, textured leather outerwear, and statement footwear while making her usual walks through Manhattan with her dog Colombo.

Rather than treating cold-weather dressing as purely practical, Ratajkowski used boots, sneakers, and layered outerwear to shape each look.

From cow-print knee-high boots by Fendi to understated Puma sneakers, her street style during this stretch balanced outwearable winter basics with shoes that immediately drew the eye.

1. Green KNWLS Shearling Coat With Fendi Cow-Print Knee-High Boots

During a November walk with her dog, Colombo, the model and author layered up in a reversible green leather shearling coat from London label KNWLS, pairing the oversized outerwear with one of the week’s most attention-grabbing shoe choices: Fendi cow-print knee-high boots.

The long-sleeved, grainy leather coat featured a vintage tie-dye fading throughout, with lush cream-colored shearling lining and trim accents on the collar, cuffs, pockets, and hemline.

Underneath her chic outerwear, she wore a gray knit sweater for an extra layer of warmth.

Emily Ratajkowski walks her dog Colombo in a green leather KNWLS coat with cream shearling lining and trims on November 20, 2023 (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

She completed the winter look with gold hoop earrings and oversized black sunglasses, enhancing the outfit’s polished, off-duty feel while keeping the focus on her statement outerwear and boots.

The outfit worked because the boots carried just enough visual contrast against the muted winter layers. Ratajkowski tucked slim blue jeans into the calf-high Fendi boots, keeping the exaggerated cow-print pattern and square-toe silhouette fully visible.

Made in Italy from calf hair and leather, the knee-high Fendi boots featured dark brown cow-print panels, square toes, side zips, and thick block heels that made the statement pair feel surprisingly grounded for daytime wear.

Her straightened brunette tresses and nude lipstick rounded out her fantastic fall look.

Emily Ratajkowski spotlights Fendi’s striking cow-print knee-high boots, pairing the statement calf-hair style with a vintage-inspired shearling-lined leather coat for a standout winter street-style moment (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

2. Cognac Nour Hammour Suede Coat With Black Chrome Hearts Boots

On another cold-weather outing in Manhattan, Ratajkowski took a more restrained approach to styling, building the look around a long cognac suede shearling coat and sleek black knee-high boots.

The My Body author wore Nour Hammour’s long cognac suede “Joni” coat, a shearling-lined style that extended nearly to the ankles and softened the sharper shape of her black Chrome Hearts boots underneath.

Ratajkowski’s “Joni” coat, which retailed for $2,651, epitomized ’90s glitz with its timeless, ankle-skimming silhouette.

Emily Ratajkowski cuts an elegant figure in a cognac suede shearling coat layered over sleek black knee-high boots while crossing a Manhattan street on November 15, 2023 (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

Black Toscana shearling trimmed the lapels, cuffs, and hemline, creating a strong contrast against the warm cognac suede. The coat’s heavy proportions also balanced the slimmer silhouette of the knee-high boots, keeping the outfit visually clean despite the oversized layers.

Completing its opulent design are the string-closure fastening at the waist and two front pockets for essential items.

Keeping things glamorous for her casual stroll, Emily accessorized with Pepper Eyewear’s “Sherry” cats-eye sunglasses and Bottega Veneta’s $820 “Drop” earrings crafted from an electroforming technique in ultra-lightweight 18k gold-finished sterling silver.

Emily Ratajkowski’s coat is made of rich cognac suede with plush black Toscana shearling lining and trims (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

The rest of Emily’s ensemble was kept simple, featuring a black turtleneck top and black leggings.

Ratajkowski strutted her stuff in black knee-high boots from singer-songwriter Jesse Jo Stark’s collaboration with her family-owned label Chrome Hearts.

Emily Ratajkowski completes her winter chic ensemble with Chrome Hearts knee-high boots, Pepper Eyewear sunnies, and Bottega Veneta Drop earrings (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

3. Emma Brewin Bucket Hat, Mango Leather Jacket, and Puma Palermo Sneakers

Ratajkowski shifted away from statement boots on another NoHo outing, instead using accessories and relaxed separates to carry the look.

While walking through NoHo with a friend, the My Body author wore a cognac faux-fur bucket hat by British designer Emma Brewin, pairing the oversized accessory with loose tailoring and flat Puma sneakers instead of her usual heeled boots.

Emma Brewin’s playful faux-fur hats have also found fans in Rihanna, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Nicola Peltz, Miley Cyrus, Lena Dunham, and Megan Thee Stallion, cementing the British designer’s cult status among celebrities drawn to statement winter accessories.

Emily Ratajkowski makes a bold cold-weather statement in an oversized cognac faux-fur bucket hat by Emma Brewin, pairing the eye-catching accessory with a black leather jacket and relaxed flared trousers (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

Emily’s striking hat is Brewin’s fluffy interpretation of the classic bucket hat. It’s handcrafted in England from modacrylic, acrylic, and polyester with a vegan cotton lining.

The Inamorata founder paired her rust-colored bucket hat with a comfy beige knit sweater worn under a thick black leather Mango jacket.

Her chic, vintage-looking outerwear was made of nappa leather and featured a worn effect, faded leather construction, a straight silhouette, pointy lapels, front buttons, and welt pockets.

Emily Ratajkowski pairs her quirky hat with a black leather Mango jacket, Courrèges pants, and Puma sneakers (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

For the bottom part of her ensemble, Emily highlighted her long model legs in a pair of Courrèges high-waisted straight-leg trousers.

Gold hoops, Fendace sunglasses, and retro-inspired Puma “Palermo” sneakers finished the outfit with a more relaxed feel than the sharper boot-heavy looks she had been wearing elsewhere that week.

Emily Ratajkowski’s embrace of Puma’s “Palermo” sneakers also reflects the wider revival of slim retro soccer trainers that have dominated street style since 2023. Originally introduced in the early 1980s as part of Puma’s city-series footwear line, the Palermo became closely tied to British football terrace culture before returning as one of fashion’s defining “It-girl” sneakers of the mid-2020s.

Emily Ratajkowski accessorizes her laid-back NoHo look with gold hoop earrings, slim black Fendi sunglasses, and soft nude makeup, complementing the retro feel of her oversized faux-fur bucket hat and leather jacket (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

With its signature T-toe suede overlay, vintage gum sole, and low-profile shape, the Puma Palermo has become a natural fit for the relaxed tailoring and oversized outerwear favored by celebrities like Ratajkowski, Dua Lipa, and Bella Hadid.

Her off-duty styling taps directly into the ongoing “Bloke Core” trend, which helped fuel the sneaker’s major resurgence following Puma’s 2023 reissue of the archival silhouette.

Emily Ratajkowski’s Shoe Style Beyond the Sidewalk

From cow-print Fendi boots to understated Puma sneakers, Ratajkowski’s cold-weather street style shows how much a pair of shoes can shift an outfit’s mood. For more of her standout footwear moments, explore how she has styled designer heels, boots, sandals, and sneakers across red carpets, press tours, and everyday city looks.