Emily Ratajkowski Wore Granny Panties and Sneakers to Her Birthday Dinner in NYC

It's pretty much a known fact that Emily Ratajkowski can pull off anything. But every time she steps out wearing yet another polarizing fashion item (see: biker shorts), it somehow has us just as fascinated as the last time. So what could more polarizing than biker shorts? Granny panties, as it turns out. The model-turned-actress wore a pair of the high-waisted briefs underneath to celebrate her 27th birthday at a dinner with her closest friends in NYC.

We thought that we'd buried the briefs away for good after living through the early aughts (remember when a purposefully visible thong was a thing?). But perhaps unsurprisingly, EmRata makes a stylish case for them. She wore them underneath a sheer black-and-gold jumpsuit that alone would have been buzzworthy and finished off the look with Nike Cortez sneakers—yes, sneakers. BRB, we're still trying to figure out how she made the whole thing look so good.

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Unexpectedly-cool fashion items have been on the rise recently, which has us thinking that this EmRata moment could be the catalyst for yet another trend to emerge. After all, what are you actually supposed to wear underneath a naked dress? She might be onto something with her full-coverage briefs. Curious to test out her styling trick? Just below, shop the sheer pieces we'd gladly wear over EmRata's briefs.

Now see why her wardrobe is actually so much more than just bikinis.

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.