Katie Holmes is no stranger to having her looks dissected. Whether she's carrying the next It tote or simply in flats in jeans, the fashion set is always hanging onto her every look.
A master in approachable, quiet luxury style, the actor is best known for her minimalist outfits that are elegant, sophisticated and ultimately still quite pragmatic. Which is why when she puts her stamp of approval on, well, anything, they tend to go flying off shelves.
As New York Fashion Week kicked off yesterday, stars from Iman to Laura Harrier have been spotted about town attending shows and parties, and of course, our girl Katie has too. With a jam-packed schedule, Katie performed three outfit changes in just 24 hours, each with a beautiful blazer to match.
While attending Christian Siriano's autumn/winter runway show at Chelsea Industrial, Katie paired her a black satin tuxedo blazer with a matching pink satin skirt and T-shirt, finished off with pointed booties. She repeated the formula—and the boots—for a speedy outfit change to attend the L'AGENCE NYFW presentation, this time in a denim blazer and black satin skirt, demonstrating two ways to wear the same outfit combo in just one day.
At the Michael Kors cocktail party at Bemelmans Bar, Katie wore the dressiest look so far—a beautiful strapless dress with a long blazer coat hung over the shoulders and black pumps, a classic, Old Hollywood look if I've ever seen one.
Katie Holmes' NYFW looks proves that the blazer is just about the hardest-working piece of garment in your wardrobe, especially when it comes to looking put-together in under 30 seconds. Boxier silhouettes or elevated fabrics like satin tend to go the extra mile in turning an otherwise office-y outfit into something date night—or even fashion week ready.
So if you haven't already invested in one, we've rounded up our favourites below for you to get started.
