I Used to Think This Boots Trend Looked “Cheap” But Emily Ratajkowski Just Changed My Mind

Kicking off New York Fashion Week, Emily Ratajkowski stepped out to claim her front row seat at the Proenza Schouler show yesterday wearing an underrated and controversial shoe trend, though she may have just convinced me otherwise.

Styling a pleated leather skirt in a jet black shade, the model paired her look with a tonal and low-key black sleeveless top. Diverting from the all-black silhouette that she has began to craft, Ratajkowski instead selected tall white boots to complete her look.

I have to admit, I always found white boots a little bit cheap looking, white boots have never quite been able to gain the same appreciation and their brown or black counterparts. Perhaps its their tendency to scuff or blemish, or maybe it was the over saturation of them across the ’10s that saw lower-quality pairs dominate the streets, but now, I’m pleased to see the narrative of the white boot trend is beginning to change, and it’s all thanks to elegant outfit styling such as Ratajkowski’s.

Making the case for the divisive shoe’s revival, Ratajkowski selected a gleaming white boot that had a slight slouch to it. Injecting a pop of colour into her monochrome ensemble, the model clutched a vivid red back from Proenza Schouler (£1,355) and finished with simple silver hoops. This, friends, is a masterclass in how to look trendy without tapping into every aesthetic going.