It was this look that granted Holmes style icon status – a title that she continues to wear incredibly well (pun intended). It all started when the actor decided to step away from her stylist and reclaim her own wardrobe, and in all honesty, we have enthralled since. However, she reached ‘style icon’ status when she stepped out in New York’s Soho wearing that Khaite cashmere cardigan and matching cashmere bra.

If you thought that ‘cashmere bra influencer’ move was peak Katie Holmes, then last night’s look will floor you as much as it did us. Polka dot tights are not easy for even the most Saint Laurent of women to pull off, but naturally Holmes (with her new sartorial joie de vivre) made even the trickiest of trends look like a walk in the park.

Pairing her sheer polka dot tights with a satin LBD, a glossy blow dry and a slick of red lipstick, Holmes just gave us all the party dressing inspiration we need for the months to come.

Katie Holmes is the unsung style hero of 2019, here’s why