The available sources document two small designs: a window on the back of Emily Ratajkowski’s left ankle, and a tiny “sly” tattoo listed as matching ink for her and her friends.
The “sly” tattoo is a tiny friendship piece
Tattoofilter lists “sly” as a matching tattoo for Ratajkowski and her best friends. The photo shows the word in small, loose handwriting, but the listing doesn’t explain why they chose it.
The tiny “sly” lettering stays deliberately small
In this close crop, the letters look loosely handwritten, with open skin around them. The small scale makes the word easiest to read up close.
A second “sly” tattoo view shows the placement clearly
The wider frame places the word near the foot and shows more surrounding skin than the close crop, making scale and placement easier to judge.
What the photos can actually prove
Steal Her Style lists a window outline on the back of Ratajkowski’s left ankle. It quotes her saying she got it at 18 and often forgets it’s there. The page also says the design reflects a feeling of home and draws on her collages; that interpretation is the site’s account.
Steal Her Style called it her only known tattoo when the page was written. Tattoofilter also lists “sly”; together, the pages don’t settle the full timeline.
The rest of the look comes from styling
The separate interview portrait shows her clothes and surroundings in another setting. It offers a styling reference; the tattoo details come from Steal Her Style and Tattoofilter.
Personal details matter more than copying
Tattoofilter doesn’t explain why they chose “sly.” If you’re considering a friendship design, settle on what it means with the people who’ll wear it; a photograph can show the lettering, but it can’t provide that backstory.
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