Katie Holmes was born on December 18, 1978—just before December 22, the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year. Is why Holmes, whose original name was Kate, was given the middle name Noelle? This is not only derived from the French word for Christmas, but also stands for “light after darkness.” Sounds perfect for a birthday child of the winter solstice. After all, it also heralds the phase in which the days—and therefore the bright hours of sunshine—become longer.
When it comes to fashion trends, Katie Holmes also seems to want to usher in the brighter and warmer seasons. Despite the chilly temperatures in New York City, she has recently been seen wearing her favorite black Adidas Sambas, which are not actually considered typical cold weather shoes. And yet, the 45-year-old actor impressively proves that sneakers can also be worn in winter—provided there is no snow or black ice.
In late December, Katie Holmes presented two different styling options for her black sneakers in winter. First, she combined the sneakers with light straight jeans, a dark wool jacket, and a cozy scarf with an eye-catching plaid pattern in pink and yellow on December 20, skillfully rounding off the look with large sunglasses and a white knitted hat.
