The 14 Best Katie Holmes Outfits to Inspire Your Wardrobe

Katie Holmes in Ulla Johnson at NYFW in September 2023

Katie Holmes in an Ulla Johnson dress — Manny Carabel/Getty Images

Holmes supported one of her go-to designers, Ulla Johnson, front row at New York Fashion Week. For the occasion, she wore a modest burgundy ankle-length dress accented with a single cuff bracelet, black chain purse, and her favorite Staud Wally boots.

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Katie Holmes in Khaite at the Red Sea International Film Festival's Women's Stories Gala in 2023

Katie Holmes in a black suit — Dave Benett/Getty Images for Red Sea IFF

The actress hit the high seas in Cap d'Antibes, France in a tailored tuxedo-inspired skirt suit by Khaite. It may look simple, but this outfit is all about the details, like the slightly nautical double-breasted jacket and flared-out silhouette. You'll also notice that her satin heels match her red lipstick — clever.

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Katie Holmes in N.Y.C. in May 2023

Katie Holmes in a sweater and skirt — Gotham/GC Images

Holmes did transitional weather perfectly for a late-spring stroll in N.Y.C. Her roomy pink space-dye sweater and breezy white maxiskirt were perfect for the time of year, while her Mary Jane flats were ahead of the fall trend.

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Katie Holmes at the Mikimoto 130th Anniversary Party in N.Y.C in April 2023

Katie Holmes in a white dress and black leather coat — Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images

Even in minimalist black and white, Holmes's style stands out. Her white midi shirt dress by Simkhai and black leather coat by Tove are quiet luxury at its finest, while her go-to Staud boots and a single long-strand necklace finish off the simple — not basic — look.

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Katie Holmes in N.Y.C. in April 2023

Katie Holmes in a black blazer and jeans — Raymond Hall/GC Images

Easy, cool, and versatile — this outfit formula can be repeated again and again. Copy Holmes's street-style look with a blazer layered over a sleek turtleneck, straight-leg jeans, and classic accessories.

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Katie Holmes in N.Y.C. in April 2023

Katie Holmes in a sweater and splatter pants — Raymond Hall/GC Images

Here's another example of Holmes wearing something otherwise basic — a grey sweater and trousers — and making it entirely her own. Her oversized grey collared knit is casual yet polished, while her splatter-detailed pants add an unexpected dose of fashion-y fun. And perhaps you noticed the sparkly peep-toe Prada heels? We certainly did.

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Katie Holmes in N.Y.C. in March 2023

Katie Holmes in a yellow pantsuit — Gotham/GC Images

Pastels are, of course, a springtime staple, and Holmes upped the ante in this slouchy yellow pantsuit. Bringing her Katie Holmes twist to the trend, she wore a sheer top underneath the blazer and added an olive bag by Savette for a bit of contrast.

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Katie Holmes in Michael Kors Collection at NYFW in February 2023

Katie Holmes in a black blazer and zebra pants — Raymond Hall/GC Images

Holmes hit the Fall/Winter 2023 Michael Kors Collection show in a pair of sequin zebra-print pants by the designer (and once again was ahead of the trend). She tamed the wild bottoms with sleek layers on top, including a tuxedo jacket.

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Katie Holmes in February 2023

Katie Holmes in a skirt and blazer — Raymond Hall/GC Images

Holmes loves to resuscitate a good throwback trend, one being the carwash skirt. Her heavily fringed leather style is from Kate Hundley's 2023 pre-fall collection, and she smartly kept the focus on the statement piece by pairing it with a white tee, beige blazer, sheer black pantyhose, and black pumps. Oh, and can we get a little commotion for the curls?

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Katie Holmes at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in December 2022

Katie Holmes in a dress over jeans — Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for iHeartRadio

Here it is: the dress-over-jeans outfit heard 'round the world. Technically, it's more of a tunic than a dress (the woman is tall, people!), but it serves up Y2K vibes regardless. For her part, Holmes has no regrets about the polarizing look. "I knew I wanted to dance there 'cause I was going with my nephews. So, I threw my sneakers on and I thought I looked cool," Holmes told Drew Barrymore on her talk show. "I felt cool, I felt great and then I woke up the next morning [to the reaction] and I was like, 'Oh my gosh.'"

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Katie Holmes in N.Y.C. in September 2022

Katie Holmes in a cardigan and wide-leg jeans — Gotham/GC Images

Katie Holmes can even make a slouchy grandpa cardigan feel capital-F fashion. Whether it's the wide-leg jeans, gold crossbody Chanel purse, or square-toe flats, the look feels casual but still perfectly put-together.

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Katie Holmes in Ulla Johnson at NYFW in February 2020

Katie Holmes in a crop top and jeans — John Lamparski/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows

Another day, another excellent Ulla Johnson look. This time, she gives a puff-sleeve crop top a spin, pairing it with button-fly jeans tucked into knee-high leather boots for a slight horse girl vibe.

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Katie Holmes in Chanel at the 2019 Tribeca Women's Filmmaker Program Luncheon

Katie Holmes in a red jacket and striped jeans — Alessio Botticelli/GC Images

Holmes doesn't wear bright colors often, but when she does, she does so flawlessly. Her cherry-red tweed Chanel jacket is the standout here, complemented by pinstripe jeans, a simple white T-shirt, and white pumps.

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Katie Holmes in Khaite

Perhaps her most talked-about street-style look to date is this Khaite cashmere bra, layered with a matching cardigan by the brand. The top layer looked cool, of course, but she added it for a practical purpose, too: "I didn't want to get into trouble with my teenager! We were school shopping, and I was just trying to hail a cab on Sixth Avenue," she told InStyle, adding, "It looked way more glamorous than it was."