Emily Ratajkowski is 100% a style icon in her own right, that much is true. But make no mistake, the supermodel is also super willing to pay sartorial tribute to the girls that came before. Stepping out on the streets of NYC is a fairly run-of-the-mill activity for the 31-year-old, but her most recent outfit outing will go down in fashion history.
Channelling R&B royalty JLo in her iconic Jenny from the Block video (well worthy of a rewatch if it's been a while), Emily rocked a pair of camel lace-up knee boots that instantly harked back to the 2000s music legend. Granted, Jennifer's version, Manolo Blahnik's Oklamod boots which were released in 2002, favoured a shorter length (Emily's finished just below the knee), but there's no denying the distinct similarity between their footwear choices.
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The contemporary pair in question are part of a limited-edition collection between Danish stylist Veneda Carter and esteemed footwear retailer Timberland. Crafted from camel nubuck leather, the 90mm heeled boots feature a contrasting dark leather cuff, a pointed toe-shape and the brand's trademark yellow laces. Y2K devotees, this is one for you.
Thinking of following suit? You'll be in excellent company. The supermodel is not alone in her fondness for a heeled camel boot, in fact, Kim Kardashian rocked a pair of Oklamods just last year, not a vintage pair but an original from her personal footwear archive. Envious doesn't quite cut it.
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Emily looked super stylish in her statement boots, balancing the eye-grabbing style alongside more pared-down staples that enabled her footwear to take centre stage. Rocking a black cropped puffer jacket and classic high-waisted blue jeans, the supermodel looked picture perfect, and no doubt had the Depop girlies shaking to their cores. The stuff of legends.
Recreate Emily Ratajkowski's 90s lace-up boot moment:
Veneda Carter x Timberland leather-trimmed nubuck knee boots, £315, Net-A-Porter
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