Katie Holmes’ Silver Ballet Flats Added a Polished Finish to Her Laid-Back Look — Similar Pairs Start at $27

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Another day, another Katie Holmes combo I want to copy.

The actress recently posted a carousel of photos on Instagram highlighting her trip to Paris, and in one photo she wore the perfect casual chic look of an American in Paris. Her outfit was made up of basic pieces – just an oversized button-down shirt and straight-leg trousers – but her silver ballet flats were a brilliant detail that set her apart.

They may sound flashy, but they’re not: in unpatented leather, the silver’s shine is muted and actually makes for a versatile color that can be worn with black, white, denim, red – the list goes on!

Katie Holmes outfit draft

• Silver ballet flats: Naturalizer Carla flats, HRK 110 (orig. HRK 120); zappos.com
• Dream Pairs collapsible ballet flats, HRK 26.99; amazon.com
• Schutz Arissa ballet flats, HRK 98; shopbop.com
• Black Straight Leg Pants: Amazon Essentials Drawstring Pants, $28.50 (orig. $29.90); amazon.com
• Levi’s Dad jeans, HRK 98; nordstrom.com
• Oversized Blue Button Up Shirt: Gap 100% Linen Oversized Shirt, $55 (orig. $69.95); gap.com
• J.Crew Étienne oversized shirt, HRK 98; jcrew.com

Lindsay Lohan complemented her elegant summer uniform with a light layer, which is also worn by Gwyneth Paltrow

Ballerina shoes Naturalizer Carla

Zappos

Orig. $120 $110 at Zappos

Ballet flats have been super popular among celebrities this spring and summer, and Holmes was one of the stars to catch the trend first. This pair from Naturalizer comes in seven colors, including silver, and features signature Contour+ Comfort technology for all-day support. They also come in an impressive range of sizes, from 5-12 in standard and wide widths.

Amazon Essentials Drawstring Pants

Amazon

Orig. $30 $29 on Amazon

Although the front of Holmes’ pants aren’t visible in the Instagram shot, it’s safe to assume they’re high: the actress recently said she “prefers[s] high waist.”

These Amazon Essentials Drawstring Pants have a relaxed, straight-leg fit, like the pair worn by Holmes, and are made from a linen-cotton fabric that’s breathable for summer. They come in 11 colors and have over 2,600 perfect customer ratings.

Anne Hathaway’s matching set is the perfect combination of comfortable and stylish, and similar styles start at $32

Large Gap shirt made of 100% linen

Gap

Orig. $70 $55 at Gap.com

The final piece needed to recreate Holmes’ American girl in Paris look is an oversized button-up in classic blue. Given the season, linen would also be a good move here – Gap offers its Big Shirt in just the right color and fabric combination (it also comes in cotton and lots of other colors). Even better, it’s available in small, regular and tall, so you can find the right oversized for you.

Add a pair of silver ballet flats like Katie Holmes to your summer shoe collection, along with the rest of her outfit. Keep scrolling to shop pieces from Amazon, Nordstrom, Zappos, Shopbop and more.

Dream Pairs collapsible ballet flats

Amazon

$27 on Amazon

Schutz Arissa ballet flats

Shopbop

$98 at Shopbop.com

Levi’s Dad Jeans

Nordstrom

$98 at Nordstrom

J.Crew Étienne Oversized Shirt

J.Crew

$98 at Jcrew.com

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