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katie holmes She almost broke the internet when she stepped out in New York City, wearing a cashmere bra in August 2019. The fashion statement has since been hailed as an iconic style moment, but the actress “has no idea” why. .
The 44-year-old Dawson’s Creek alum opened up about the look in an interview on Monday, April 10 with W.S.J. magazinee, sharing his take on the outfit. “I love the Khaite brand,” Holmes said of the designer of the cozy piece. “But I have no idea why it took off. I’m not sure. I don’t know what a cashmere bra symbolizes in terms of women moving forward or backward.”
She added: “I mean, did I burn it? Perhaps the cashmere bra should be credited to her designers, as it was a step in the right direction for women to have comfortable bras.”
Holmes looked effortlessly cool, and she provided some great post-breakup style inspiration after her split from Jamie Foxx – when she was spotted in the Big Apple wearing the $500 knit bra, which she paired with a matching cardigan that retailed for $1,540. The Batman Begins actress finished the look with classic blue jeans and a crossbody bag. Just hours after Holmes was spotted wearing the look, the top sold out online, Us Weekly confirmed at the time.
The Ohio native previously spoke about the viral moment in her November 2019 cover story for Elle UK, sharing, “I didn’t expect it to be something people would talk about… I just put it on and got out of the house.” .
It was further opened up in the April 2020 issue of InStyle. “Honestly, I didn’t feel that sexy. And I saw that and I was like, ‘Sexy. I can do that!” Holmes explained. “I thought it would be nice if I was in a cabin sitting by the fire and used the [matching] sweater on top This is how my brain works. But then I was like, ‘Oh wait, I’m not in a cabin and I’m not going to a cabin. However, he still thought that he could pull it off. She had noticed other people wearing bras with blazers.”
More recently, Holmes made headlines for a different style choice. She wowed fashionistas around the world when she attended the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in December 2022, wearing a mini dress and jeans that reminded many of us of the early 2000s.
In an interview with The New York Times, published that month, Holmes’s stylist Brie Welch explained that the silky dark blue dress was actually a top and not a dress. “We decided the bold color and subtle bustier effect detailing on the top was chic and would be fun paired with jeans,” she told the newspaper, adding that both she and Holmes wanted to create a “youthful” feel to the evening. christmas.
As for the sneakers, the fashion guru said that Holmes wanted to be comfortable. “On her day, and since Katie has her own natural style that should be appreciated here, she said that she wanted to wear sneakers because it was a concert and obviously there would be a lot of dancing for them. dualipaWelch told the Times.
