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When Katie Holmes steps out on the streets of New York (or anywhere for that matter), like clockwork, fashion folk immediately flock to see—and shop!—her latest looks. The Katie Holmes fashion formula is one where solid wardrobe essentials shine—think go-to pairs of denim, plain but perfect white T-shirts, covetable cardigans, and city-stomping boots. For fall fashion specifically, Holmes defines what it means to be a modern bohemian woman, stepping out in boho-inspired frocks from her favorites, Ulla Johnson, Khaite, and Jonathan Simkhai. At this season’s New York Fashion Week, she continued to cement herself as fall’s ultimate fashion It girl, donning a matching floral set from Ulla Johnson paired with black knee-high boots from Khaite. We’d call this a total sartorial success. The boho style isn’t the only trend she’s mastered, Holmes also knows how to toughen up any look with a platform boot or an edgy black blazer. While she’s often seen sporting several of the season’s hottest new items, her style feels approachable for the everyday woman, which is why we continue to reference—and revere—her polished looks season after season.
At her core, Holmes is a denim enthusiast, gravitating toward straight-leg styles from Rag & Bone, Mother, Citizens of Humanity, and Madewell. With a solid wardrobe foundation established, she adorns each outfit with either a statement sweater or a chic leather trench. She accessorizes with equally as chic and classic pieces like a crocodile shoulder bag from A.P.C or menswear-inspired loafers from Vagabond Shoemakers. Each fall, you can expect Holmes to step out in a covetable cardigan or two—who could forget the time she iconically stepped out in Khaite’s Scarlet cardigan and matching Eda bralette? Holmes is not one to shy away from high-street labels, either—she loves Everlane for closet essentials like turtlenecks for layering, and blazers for a business casual look. She, of course, supports her favorite luxury designers too, specifically Chloé and Gabriela Hearst.
This fall, let the Katie Holmes fashion formula be your ultimate style guide. Start strong now and shop her latest and best autumnal looks, below.
The Full Leather Look
Katie Holmes is no stranger to Khaite’s illustrious cool girl designs and this time, she stepped out in a full leather look from the NYC-based brand. She styled the oversized ‘Bea’ top and ‘Leon’ wide-leg pants with a pointed toe pump and a sleek black hobo bag. This holiday season, forgo a party dress and instead, wear a full luxe leather look à la Holmes’.
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The Matching Boho Set
Katie Holmes’s key to sartorial success is often due to her close relationship with designers and brands, who have made bohemian fashion their signature. Just recently, Holmes attended the Ulla Johnson SS23 runway show decked out in a full Ulla ensemble. The matching floral vest, turtleneck, and skirt combination was an instant hit. For footwear, she relied on another close favorite, Khaite’s knee-high black boots.
The Layering Essential
Holmes’ forever classic style is one that feels polished and refined with an emphasis on timeless tailoring and layering essentials. This combination of a fringed maxi dress paired with a platform derby is styled to perfection all on its own, but adding a strong-shoulder blazer into the mix takes the outfit to a whole new level. Get the look courtesy of Everlane, Remain Birger Christensen, and Dr. Martens. A trendy moon bag never hurts, either.
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The Casual Daytime Look
Katie Holmes’s sleek street style is one to replicate, from her most casual daytime looks to her dressed-up nights out on the town. Her outfit of choice when running errands? A longline leather coat from Jonathan Simkhai layered over a crisp white button-up and straight-leg jeans. Like most New Yorkers, Holmes prefers a comfy yet chic pair of sneakers, like these from Loewe, to stroll the streets in.
The Cozy Cardigan
On chillier fall days, you can almost always expect Holmes in some kind of notable knit. For this occasion, she went with an oversized mohair cardigan like this one from Gucci. Never straying too far from her classic style, she wore it over a ribbed white tank top and a pair of flattering high-waist jeans. Holmes has also taken note of one of the season’s It items: ballet flats. Her patent pair from M.Gemi is sleek and stylish.
The Best Black Coat
The best black coats for fall are oversized just enough to fit even your chunkiest of knits underneath. Holmes is here to provide you with ample inspiration on how to style this fall staple. Start strong with Mango’s double-breasted wool coat, followed by Everlane’s Pima turtleneck in the color almond, and finish off the outfit with a pair of lived-in denim from Citizens of Humanity. Accessorize with Saint Laurent’s city-stomping lace-up black boots.
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The Fair Isle Favorite
Fair Isle sweaters are a forever fall classic for a reason, charming not only the street style set, but also Katie Holmes, of course. The actress chose a Fair Isle crewneck from A.P.C for a recent day out in New York City. She styled the cozy classic with a wide-leg black trouser like these from Nili Lotan. The casual daytime look was also adorned with a chic pair of sneakers and an autumnal brown handbag.
That Iconic Bralette Moment
When Holmes stepped out in this Khaite Scarlet cardigan and Eda bralette, the fall fashion world was never the same. The sleek, and sexy, combination continues to sell out season after season thanks to Holmes’s influence, so now is the time to get in on the trend while you still can. Style the duo with a pair of straight-leg jeans from Mother and black mules from Porte & Paire.
The Knit Maxi Dress
A knit maxi dress is another fall staple to dress up with a pair of sleek suede boots or to dress down with a stylish sneaker. Holmes’s entire ensemble is courtesy of one of her favorite designers to support, Gabriela Hearst, of Chloé. She paired the full look with a crocodile cross-body bag from A.P.C.
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The Timeless Trench
Trench coats are a timeless tailoring essential in your closet for a reason—they’re the perfect lightweight piece of outerwear to wear in a transitional season like fall. Take Holmes’s advice and pair it with vintage-inspired jeans from Madewell and Vince’s perfect plain white tee. As if this outfit could get any better, finish it off with chunky lug-sole loafers by Vagabond Shoemakers.
