There may be no worse occasion to dress for than a summer storm. But yesterday, Kaia Gerber braved the muggy, post-monsoon conditions in an outfit that could withstand New York’s flooding subways and also work for dinner at The Odeon.
Gerber and a friend stopped by the Tribeca eatery where she wore a black long-sleeve sweater, scrunched to the elbows. On the bottom, she added some contrast, both in color and sense of occasion, with a low-waisted navy mini skirt. (Clearly, we know where Gerber stands on the black and navy debate.) The model and actor paired her thigh-skimming mini with a pair of tall, calf-high black boots, so shiny they rival SpongeBob Squarepants. She finished off her look with a lowkey black baseball cap with red text, silver hoops, and a leather shoulder bag.
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Kaia Gerber isn’t the only famous fan of mixing ultra-short hemlines with tall boots. Olivia Rodrigo has taken the outfit formula for a spin on multiple occasions recently, first in Sydney, Australia last October, where she wore a dark brown mini skirt with her buttery Frye boots. This summer, she reminded us that the mismatched look fares just as well with shorts, styling a pair of white polka-dot hotpants with black boots.
So, if you’re feeling stuck with your styling—or need to come up with an outfit that will survive a summer rainstorm, consider trying out the classic miniskirt and knee-high boots combo for an instant boost.
