Katie Holmes Co-Signs 2026's Red-and-Purple Color Trend With an Unexpected Pair of Shoes

A Meghan Markle and Princess Kate-approved bag perfectly complemented her vibrant outfit.

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Katie Holmes wearing a purple dress and red shoes at the Michael Kors 45th Anniversary Collection Dinner held at Swifty#039;s at The Hedges Inn on August 20, 2026 in East Hampton, New York
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Katie Holmes is regularly ahead of the curve regarding incoming style trends. The actress and director—who has recently been spending time in the Hamptons—just embraced one of Summer 2026's boldest color combinations, and she did so with aplomb.

On August 20, the Happy Hours star attended the Michael Kors 45th Anniversary Collection Dinner in East Hampton, New York. Holmes was accompanied by her rumored new boyfriend, artist Jason Bard Yarmosky, and posed for photos with designer Kors and actress Naomi Watts.

For the occasion, Holmes wore a Michael Kors Draped Satin Tank Dress in a sumptuous purple shade, which retails for $3,290.

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Leaning into Summer 2026's purple-and-red color trend, Holmes paired her purple dress with a pair of red Michael Kors pumps, featuring black heels and taken from the designer's Fall/Winter 2026 collection.

Katie Holmes wearing a purple dress and red shoes at the Michael Kors 45th Anniversary Collection Dinner held at Swifty#039;s at The Hedges Inn on August 20, 2026 in East Hampton, New York

Katie Holmes attending the Michael Kors 45th Anniversary Collection Dinner on August 20, 2026 in East Hampton, New York.

(Image credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)

Katie Holmes wearing a purple dress and red shoes at the Michael Kors 45th Anniversary Collection Dinner held at Swifty#039;s at The Hedges Inn on August 20, 2026 in East Hampton, New York

Katie Holmes wearing a purple Michael Kors Tank Dress.

(Image credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)

Unfortunately, Holmes's bag—Strathberry's Crescent Shoulder Bag in Vanilla—is no longer available, although fans of the brand's distinctive style can still shop similar items.

Katie Holmes wearing a purple dress and red shoes at the Michael Kors 45th Anniversary Collection Dinner held at Swifty#039;s at The Hedges Inn on August 20, 2026 in East Hampton, New York

Katie Holmes carrying a Strathberry bag.

(Image credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)

Both Princess Kate and Meghan Markle are Strathberry fans and have been photographed with the label's bags on numerous occasions. Unsurprisingly, Holmes effortlessly pulled off the royally-approved style alongside the purple-and-red color trend.

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Amy Mackelden
Amy Mackelden
Weekend Editor

Amy Mackelden is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference.