For most of us, winter is about sensible investments and, generally speaking, isn’t a time to experiment with bold trends or anything impractical. Winter items need to be about quality and reliability, and so this means many of us tend to lean on classics that you can wear for decades. Katie Holmes is the best example of the benefits of assembling a timeless winter 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 minimal aesthetic when it comes to winter dressing and sticks to a neutral colour palette with camel, mushroom, grey and navy, and has been playing with proportions with oversized coats and chunky knitwear. 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 five winter items that Katie Holmes lives in during winter.
Style Notes: A camel coat, whether cashmere, wool or leather, is a winter staple that will go with almost any outfit, from a party dress or jeans and boots.
Max Mara coats are called iconic for a reason, they are true classic pieces.
I can attest to the quality of this coat. I’ve had mine for years now.
A forever camel coat with a relaxed silhouette.
Style Notes: Leather (or vegan leather) is one of the leading trends for winter, and Katie Holmes’s pleated chocolate-coloured midi is classic enough to wear for years and years.
Full skirts and leather are hot for 2023, so why not mix the two trends?
Mango has produced one of the best faux leather skirts on the market.
Nanushka is always on hand to provide a vegan leather alternative.
Style Notes: In winter many of us revert to a uniform of jeans, boots and coats, so a classic pair of straight-leg or skinny jeans become a second skin.
If you can’t get your hands on vintage denim head straight to Arket.
This in-between straight and skinny fit will keep the cold out.
Totême denim is just as good as their outerwear. This popular style is back in stock at Net-A-Porter!
Style Notes: One of the most popular (and practical) styles of boots for winter is lace-up classic combat boots. Here Katie pairs hers with cropped black trousers and a camel trench coat.
The contrast stitching and ankle cuff detail bring a fresh twist to the combat boot.
These are best sellers for good reason!
You can always rely on Dear Francis to produce a good quality classic boot.
Style Notes: A chunky jumper is a winter essential, and Katie Holmes’s caramel cable knit is a fail-safe winter winner.
Just malleable enough to tuck under woollen outerwear.
Although cable knits usually have structured shoulders, this jumper features a puff sleeve.
