Katie Holmes Revives a Near-Extinct Leggings Trend With a Denim Blazer and Heels
She even made it look work-appropriate.


When Katie Holmes wore a checked jacket and fall leggings for a New York City errand run earlier this month, we declared the outfit the sign of a leggings renaissance. When the actor arrived at her Nov. 27 performance of Our Town three weeks later, her outfit told us that, actually we spoke too soon.
You see, Holmes was saving her truly revolutionary activewear for her latest outfit. The look began as her latest, greatest stage door styling has tended to go, with a statement top (a waterfall denim blazer by Salon 1884, in this case) and her new designer minimalist tote by Manu Atelier on her arm. But things took a turn for the unexpected—nay, revolutionary—when it came to her choice in pants. Holmes and her stylist Brie Welch appeared to pick out a pair of stirrup leggings—a trend that hasn't been worn beyond a barre studio in ages. She wrapped the stirrups around a pair of black heels and tied it all together with a dainty gold charm necklace.
Katie Holmes arrived at her Nov. 27 performance of Our Town wearing a Salon 1884 denim blazer with what appeared to be stirrup leggings.
Holmes's previous legging look was all about quintessential fall prints and classic accessories. She'd layered her plain black leggings with a sweeping plaid wool coat and moto boots, with her caramel brown Khaite tote bag nestled in the crook of her arm. The palette, and the leggings tucked into her boots, were fall Pinterest board material—but they weren't out of the ordinary in 2024.
Her new stirrup leggings, however, are a style sea change. While brands including Leset, Terez, and Frame have carried ponte pairs in earnest without pausing for the trend cycle, these pants aren't as commonly observed looped around fashion insiders' heels and flats. Holmes says it's time to bring them back—and to style them with structured tops and she-means-business-shoes. Given that she also pointed us all toward the best Madewell tote bag and the return of the Mary Jane, it's very well worth listening.
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Halie LeSavage is the senior fashion and beauty news editor at Marie Claire, where she assigns, edits, and writes stories for both sections. Halie is an expert on runway trends, celebrity style, emerging fashion and beauty brands, and shopping (naturally). In over seven years as a professional journalist, Halie’s reporting has ranged from fashion week coverage spanning the Copenhagen, New York, Milan, and Paris markets, to profiles on industry insiders like celebrity stylist Molly Dickson, to breaking news stories on noteworthy brand collaborations and beauty product launches. (She can personally confirm that Bella Hadid’s Ôrebella perfume is worth the hype.) She has also written dozens of research-backed shopping guides to finding the best tote bags, ballet flats, and more. Most of all, Halie loves to explore what style trends—like the rise of emotional support accessories or TikTok’s 75 Hard Style Challenge—can say about culture writ large. She also justifies almost any purchase by saying it’s “for work.”
Halie has previously held writer and editor roles at Glamour, Morning Brew, and Harper’s Bazaar. She has been cited as a fashion and beauty expert in The Cut, CNN Underscored, and Reuters, among other outlets, and appears in newsletters like Selleb and Self Checkout to provide shopping recommendations. In 2022, she earned the Hearst Spotlight Award for excellence and innovation in fashion journalism. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Harvard College. Outside of work, Halie is passionate about books, baking, and her miniature Bernedoodle, Dolly. For a behind-the-scenes look at her reporting, you can follow Halie on Instagram and TikTok.
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