Neilson Barnard/Getty Emily Ratajkowski opened up about how motherhood has changed her and how her personal style has evolved over the years The model and author toldELLEin an interview published Wednesday, June 18, "I really enjoy being subversive with motherhood" when it comes to fashion Ratajkowski is mom to Sylvester Apollo Bear, 4 Emily Ratajkowskiis opening up about her style evolution in the wake of motherhood. Ratajkowski, 34, recounted her school pick-up style in a new interview withELLEpublished Wednesday, June 18. "It's a little bit of a walk to my son's school now, so I can't wear heeled shoes," she told the outlet. "But, when I was in the city, we lived two blocks from his preschool, and I would often just leave for work from there. At that point, I was hosting my filmed podcast, so I would be in an outfit." The model then revealed that she enjoys breaking from the norms of dress in parenthood. "Oh, I was definitely dressed up compared to them," she explained. "I think that's actually one of the ways I really enjoy being subversive with motherhood. There's so much around what a mom should look like." In the accompanying editorial fashion shoot,Ratajkowskiwore red leather Prada shorts paired with a white floral blouse, also by Prada. She posed in a two-piece tan and black striped set, which included a short-sleeve collared button-down knit top and matching knit micro shorts, also by Prada. On the cover, the model is seen lounging in the grass in a floral collared 1960s-inspired Prada dress as she holds a small purple flower by her face. TheStewartofNY/GC Images TheMy Bodyauthor shares sonSylvester Apollo Bear, who was born on March 8, 2021, with ex-husbandSebastian Bear-McClard. As for her dating life, Ratajkowski toldELLE, "Not centering men is really wonderful. In general, in our world, men have somehow filed this space, but what I found instead of it is community." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. She elaborated, "I still like men. I just have zero straight men in my life, unless they're a romantic interest. In the hierarchy of needs, that's at the top of the pyramid, which is nice. [Men are] pleasure and fun, but not a part of my core. The rest of my life is community with other women and queer people, and being a mom." Read the original article onPeople
