The fall formula we all need.
There's no denying fall is the best fashion season. And that's best exhibited by the regular schmegular outfits displayed during the season. Tailored blazers, straight-leg jeans, classic boots… They're all part of what makes an everyday fall outfit so spectacularly memorable.
And no one does this better than Katie Holmes. The actress was recently spotted wearing the perfect fall uniform: a tailored taupe blazer, chocolate brown shirt, straight-leg jeans, and black boots. She accessorized the look with aviator sunglasses, a black belt, and an oversized white shoulder bag.
From afar, it may seem like just another classic outfit. But look closely—it's the ideal look of the season, perfectly incorporating some of the year's biggest trends without making too much of a splash. And that's exactly what we all want, isn't it?
The season’s hero color, chocolate brown, takes center stage with a button-down shirt, while Holmes also embraces the runways’ tailoring look via a classic blazer. Then, there’s the larger-than-life bag, proving we all need an emotional support carry-all. And, of course, a pair of light-wash straight-leg jeans, the denim trend that just won’t quit.
Gap High Rise ’90s Straight Jeans
$78 at Gap.com
Madewell The '90s Straight Jean
$131 at Madewell.com
While Holmes' look is top-tier, there's one universally appealing staple worth investing in: the straight-leg jeans. As '90s-heavy trends have taken over, this denim style—whether high-rise or low-rise—continues to dominate, becoming one of Holmes' favorite silhouettes. For fall dressing, it's an ideal pick: wide enough to style with boots and slim enough to layer easily with everything from teddy coats to long leather trenches, or even a tailored blazer like Holmes'.
Ahead, some options to get your denim shopping started.
Get the Look:
Everlane The High-Way Jean
Shop now: $118; everlane.com
J. Crew High-rise Straight Jean
Shop now: $102; jcrew.com
Levi’s 501 ’90s Women’s Jeans
Shop now: $98; levis.com
Abercrombie & Fitch 90s Relaxed Jean
Shop now: $40; abercrombie.com
Banana Republic High-Rise Straight Jean
Shop now: $110; bananarepublic.com