It’s easy to see why.
The dream, right?
“We all just want to look good.”
In other words, hers is an approach we can all adopt.
But the actor hasn’t always been such a master of relatable, low-key looks.
Let’s take a trip down memory lane and have a peek atKatie Holmes' dramatic sartorial transformation.
Joey’s wardrobe in the early days featured a lot of boyish lumberjack shirts and grungy jeans.
As it turns out, all of the cute, casual, preppy tomboy looks were courtesy of J.
We allll wanted to be Katie Holmes."
Her fashion may have changed, but its impact certainly hasn’t.
In 2011, for instance, she sported two vastly different looks in the space of 24 hours.
During the day, she wore leather pants with a black jacket and a messy bun.
In 2009, Holmes had launched her own fashion line alongside her stylist Jeanne Yang.
As Holmes explained toThe Cut, she needed pieces that could be versatile to suit her busy lifestyle.
“It’s empowering to know you’ll find what you need there.”
Once again, Holmes' fashion may have shifted, but her mantra remained the same wear clothes thatwork.
“I feel like I can really do anything when I’m in them.”
Over the years, Holmes has proven that she meant what she said about denim.
In her early career, she wore low-rise jeans both on the red carpet and out and about.
In 2022, she even brought back theY2K dress-over-jeans trendon the red carpet.
Evidently, Holmes has always felt comfortable in jeans and really is happy to do anything in them.
During an appearance on “Live!
“I think Rihanna always does amazing,” she said (perHer).
“She’s so cool.
I love her.”
In another interview withYahoo!
Style, Holmes praised Rihanna’s Met Gala look.
“She owns it and it goes with her music.
She’s just herself, that’s what you get from her.
And it’s cool, she’s always so cool,” she said.
In 2015, the pair also made a joint appearance at the Zac Posen fashion show in New York.
While Holmes wore a form-fitting black dress, Rihanna wore a similar purple dress.
In 2013,Rihanna known for her bold red carpet looks even wore a co-ord designed by Holmes herself.
In 2018, the actor officially joined forces with Posen for the portfolio of his Fall/Winter collection.
It was “a real glamour piece in a Prince purple metallic,” Posen toldThe Hollywood Reporter.
But that year, she became a true It-girl thanks to a viral fashion moment.
Before we all embraced a quiet luxury loungewear lifestyle, Holmes did it first with a cashmere bra-and-cardigan combo.
The two pieces, designed by Khaite, quickly sold out online after the actor was spotted wearing them.
I’m not always buying new stuff and I can wear it again.”
As for Khaite, the brand felt that Holmes had finally ushered in the long-awaited age of cashmere.
“I want everything in cashmere.
I want a cashmere house.
Why not a bra?”
Catherine Holstein, the founder of Khaite and designer of the bra, toldThe Cut.
The actor kept things as casual as possible throughout the lockdowns.
One simple white t-shirt and jeans look was even dubbed the “look of summer.”
The actor’s simplistic fashion during the pandemic mirrored her approach to life at the time.
In fact, her penchant for menswear is a big part of her street style appeal.
Casual or formal, evidently, Holmes does menswear better than a lot of men.
In 2024,Voguenoted that Holmes had begun to experiment a little more with archival pieces.
“I love my T-shirts, and I love my vintage T-shirts.
They’re so yummy.
And her love of vintage isn’t just about looking great it’s also about sustainability.
“We don’t have a choice anymore,” she said.
“We have to be smart and conscious, and do the right thing.”
AsInStylenoted, “Shealwayslooks comfortable.
The outlet also noted, she had perfected the “effortless everyday uniform.”
The formula is simple: jeans, white top, comfy but interesting shoes, and a simple bag.
It looks simple, but few have perfected the uniform quite like Holmes.
What makes Katie Holmes such an icon is that anyone can successfully copy her style.
And what could be more relatable than that?
The actor was spotted wearing Y2K beanies that instantly brought to mind Mary-Kate and Ashley.
Then there was the time she donned a red knitted paperboy hat that was very Hilary Duff circa 2003.
