Kendall Jenner Dresses Like a Preppy Ralph Lauren Muse in a Cherry Red Skirt, Navy Dad Hat, and The Row Loafers

It's giving vintage catalog in the best way.

Kendall Jenner wearing a ralph lauren hat and cherry red skirt
(Image credit: Instagram/@kendalljenner)

Kendall Jenner takes a stylish trip to the bookstore in a new FWRD-sponsored photo dump shared to the model's Instagram. Although the 29-year-old generally strives to emulate Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy with her street style, I couldn't help but see a couple more references in her color-blocked ensemble.

The combination of her cherry red knee-length skirt and oversized black cashmere crewneck sweater instantly reminded me of vintage J.Crew catalog styling. Ditto for her navy blue Polo Ralph Lauren baseball cap, which matched the hue of her midi skirt to the brand's cherry-red embroidered logo hovering above the bill. These days, It girls like Kaia Gerber and Zoë Kravitz love to let their status symbol dad hats do the talking.

A photo of Kendall Jenner accessorizing her color-blocked outfit with a navy blue Polo Ralph Laurent hat.

Kendall Jenner accessorizes her color-blocked outfit with a navy blue Polo Ralph Laurent hat.

(Image credit: Instagram/@kendalljenner)

A photo of Kendall Jenner pairing a cherry red midi skirt with a black cashmere crewneck sweater.

Kendall Jenner pairs a cherry red midi skirt with a black cashmere crewneck sweater.

(Image credit: Instagram/@kendalljenner)

Her black loafers and white socks, on the other hand, sent me hurtling back to the preppy, heritage brand-centric ensembles of the lads who populated my high school's lacrosse team. Their loafer outfits usually paired the shoe with Nike athletic socks and colorful elastic shorts. But I personally prefer Jenner's riff on the boyish look, which pairs a calf-length white dress sock with The Row's ruched leather Soft Loafers. The supermodel's sister Kylie Jenner just so happens to own the same pair and recently wore them to power lunch with Kendall in Aspen. So the obsession with the Olsen twin-led luxury brand is a family affair.

A photo of Jenner sporting The Row's black leather loafers with white socks.

Jenner sports The Row's black leather loafers with white socks.

(Image credit: Instagram/@kendalljenner)

A photo of Jenner perusing coffee table books in a FWRD-sponsored photo dump shared to Instagram.

Jenner peruses coffee table books in a FWRD-sponsored photo dump shared to Instagram.

(Image credit: Instagram/@kendalljenner)

A tiny pair of huggie hoop earrings completed the tequila mogul's outfit along with the brunette bob haircut she's had since November 2024. It's a much sportier vibe than we're accustomed to seeing from Jenner outside of an equestrian context, but it really works for her. Perhaps she'll trade her riding helmet for a lacrosse stick this summer.

Hanna Lustig
Staff Writer

Hanna Lustig is a staff writer at Marie Claire, where she gets to gab every day about the topics she holds most dear: fashion, beauty, and celebrity. Hanna’s editorial journey began with formative internships at Elle and InStyle, where she was lucky enough to work for some of the smartest women in media while she was still in college at the University of Tennessee. Hanna then accepted a digital culture reporting fellowship at Insider, where she helped carve out a new beat dedicated to covering influencers. Those experiences later served her well as a staff writer at Glamour, where she developed a knack for spinning quick turnaround celebrity news and trend reporting into juicy feature stories. Some of her greatest hits include an earnest ode to the no-pants trend, this meticulously reported feature exploring the rise of endoscopic facelifts, this snappy take on the Chanel-designed fantasy of Sofia Richie’s wedding, this tribute to WAGs past and present, and this timeline of Katie Holmes’s life and career as told through her denim collection.

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