Katie Holmes is arguing for animal-pattern pants. I am open to hearing her arguments. The actor-producer attended the recent Michael Kors show in New York looking every inch the fashion professional…with one small exception. Holmes looked high-powered office chic in black turtleneck and blazer with her glossy, wavy hair. You can see her as Kate Middleton if you look closely.
Her legs are taking a wild walk, as is her pants. The pattern is a mix of zebra-striped, marbled black and white, and if you pay attention, you’ll notice that the garment is covered with tiny sequins. The look is great, although I can’t imagine them being too comfortable.
Holmes sat in between Alan Cumming (whose Insta-worthy book Holmes loved) and Kate Hudson. Mindy Kaling and Anna Wintour were nearby. Wintour wore a floor length snakeskin coat. We are reading these fashion signals loudly: Animal. Prints. Are. In.
Gotta say, this look is miles better than that blouse-dress-over-jeans thing that was happening a few months back. Yes, there are some good points. Dawson’s Creek Star has been a denim icon for decades. But, what happens when she swaps jeans for something more elegant? She wore a pair of gold wide-leg trousers that were more shiny than any we’ve ever seen a month before. You know who “wears the pants” in Katie Holmes’s life? Katie does. Hopefully, she keeps doing so until NYC heats up, at which point we predict she’ll be back to “Sky’s out, thighs out.” Yep, she was on the no-pants trend months before these starlets, many of whom could learn a thing or two about elevated basics from her.
BRB! I have to get my cheetah print top out of my wardrobe.
Original Appeared in Glamour