Katie Holmes Taps Every Fashion Editor's Favorite Unexpected Color Combo In a Cherry Red Sweater and Camel Coat

Try this insider styling trick ASAP.

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Katie Holmes wears a denim blazer with stirrup leggings and heels arriving at her performance of our town on nov 27
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I'm not going to lie, when the first crimson-and-camel outfit came across my desk last year, I was in no way a fan. To me, a notorious khaki hater, it felt like a stretch to combine such drastically different hues. But that all shifted when I saw a fellow editor wearing a colorblock 'fit of the same variety, during September Fashion Week. Suddenly, layering red and camel became my favorite styling trick.

After that, I started seeing it everywhere I turned—on my feed, at the office, on the streets, and in stores. The runways, too, reflected this trend, with big-name brands like Coach and Carven utilizing the unexpected color contrast in their fall collections.

A model walks the runway during the Carven Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 2, 2024 in Paris, France.

A model walks the runway during the Carven Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show wearing a red scarf top and khaki pants.

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A model walks the runway during the Coach Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2024-2024 fashion show as part of the New York Fashion Week on February 12, 2024 in New York

Coach layered red hoodies with tan suede jackets for their Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2024-2024 fashion show.

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Of course, Hollywood's top-performing style stars were quick to jump the look. The most recent example came earlier this week, when Katie Holmes attended a New York City event honoring her Our Town castmate Jim Parsons. On Jan. 7, the Broadway star stepped out wearing one of her signature laid-back looks.

Holmes wore black trousers and a matching beanie, paired with a lipstick red cardigan. The precious piece featured a scalloped collar and a delicate pointelle pattern. She leaned into the twee vibes, accessorizing with a dainty heart-shaped locket made of yellow gold.

Jim Parsons and Katie Holmes pose at a celebration honoring Jim Parsons for his performance in the play "Our Town" on Broadway with a caricature on the Sardi's wall of fame at Sardi's on January 7, 2025 in New York City.

Katie Holmes poses with Jim Parsons wearing a red cardigan and black pants.

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Up until now, her outfit only utilized half of fashion's favorite color combo. But her choice of outerwear channeled the look in the most Katie Holmes way. The actor topped her bright sweater with a simple camel top coat, a wardrobe staple she's been wearing for two years. Consider this a sign to try this styling trick ASAP.

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jim Parsons, Hagan Oliveras and Katie Holmes pose at a celebration honoring Jim Parsons for his performance in the play "Our Town" on Broadway with a caricature on the Sardi's wall of fame at Sardi's on January 7, 2025 in New York City.

Holmes later added a tan top coat to her casual outfit.

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Kelsey Stiegman
Kelsey Stiegman
Contributing Fashion Writer

Kelsey (she/her) is a freelance fashion editor and writer. At Marie Claire, she provides witty celeb style commentary, unpacking the style choices of stars like Zoë Kravitz, Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, and her fashion superhero, Rihanna. When she’s not tracking the personal style of Hollywood’s elite, Kelsey also covers designer collabs and industry news.

Before taking her talents to Marie Claire, Kelsey was the Senior Fashion Editor at Bustle, where she oversaw the site’s fashion coverage. Prior to Bustle, she came from a six-year stint at Seventeen. In her freelance era, Kelsey contributes to publications like InStyle, Cosmopolitan,and more. Follow @klstieg on Instagram for 'fit pics and travel recommendations.