Katie Holmes Wore Summer's Most Relatable White-Tee Outfit

Name an outfit combo more classic than a white tee and jeans. I'll wait. Katie Holmes, for one, knows the power of the ultimate throw-on-and-go outfit. Photographed in New York City, Holmes dressed up the wardrobe staples with easy accents that made it a tad more interesting: a colorful scarf, practical crossbody bag, and timeless black flats. And yes, safety in the form of a responsible face mask is chic too. (Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez are also fellow well-dressed rule-followers.)
Of course, Who What Wear readers know that we've been fans of Katie Holmes's style for a while now. Who could forget her instantly viral cashmere-bra moment last year? "It looked way more glamorous than it was," Holmes told InStyle about the infamous photo. What I love most about her style is how relatable it is, and this jeans-and-tee look is the perfect example. Scroll down to see Katie Holmes's latest outfit and shop similar staples.
On Katie Holmes: Isabel Marant shoes
Shop the Outfit Formula
1. White Tee
2. Straight-Leg or Baggy Jeans
3. Black Flats
4. Bandana or Scarf
5. Crossbody Bag
Next, I'm predicting Mango's next 26 cult-favorite pieces.

Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.
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