If your fall style board is just 100 picks of Katie Holmes, we’d completely understand.
From her buttercream coat and turtleneck combo to her high-low barn jacket moment, Holmes has already served multiple Pinterest-worthy fits in the span of two weeks. Both ensembles proved wide-leg jeans are still the true MVP of any fall wardrobe—and her latest look was no exception.
On October 10, the 45-year-old actor—who is currently starring in the Broadway revival of Our Town—nailed the off-duty look in a pair of light-wash baggy denim, which she paired with a loos-fitting white button-up and Dune London’s “Deliberate XL” woven shoulder bag, topping off the oversized-everything ‘fit with a pair of black socks and patent-leather flats.
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What really brought the look together, however is the unsung hero of any wardrobe: a chunky gray cardigan. Unexciting on the hanger but essential to any capsule wardrobe, Holmes’ unbuttoned sweater gave the outfit a cozy touch of luxury.
I couldn’t help but think of another iconic gray cardigan from Katie Holmes’ closet. Back in 2019, the Dawson’s Creek star went viral after stepping out in a very expensive cashmere bra set by Khaite, instantly putting the celeb-loved brand on the map.
“It was mania. It changed our business,” designer Catherine Holstein told the Financial Times in February 2020. “We dress a lot of celebrities, but there was something about that picture and the way she looked… you can’t create that. It was one of those moments that you would pay a lot of money for.”
