Katie Holmes's Outfits Revolve Around These 9 Spring Basics

For most of us, spring is about sensible investments for the warmer months, such as a new pair of sandals or a throw-it-all-in tote bag. Items need to be about quality and reliability, and so this means many of us tend to lean on classics that we can wear for decades. Katie Holmes is the best example of the benefits of assembling a timeless spring capsule wardrobe. Whenever we clock her out and about in New York City, she reliably sticks to an arsenal of simple but elevated items—the very sort we’d like to populate our wardrobes with.
She has quite a minimalistic aesthetic when it comes to dressing and sticks to a neutral colour palette of camel, white, cream and navy, with the odd pop of colour. All in all, her looks make for a very chic capsule, which we’ve handily decoded for you below.
Keep scrolling to see and shop the nine spring items that Katie Holmes has been living in recently.
1. Printed Midi Dress
2. Tailored Trousers
3. White Shirt
4. Black Jeans
5. Two-Strap Sandals
6. Crossbody Bag
7. Gingham Dress
8. Loafers
9. Vest Top
Next up, our guide to the key trends for spring summer 2022.

Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.
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