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New York City’s streets just witnessed a blend of nostalgia and new-age style, thanks to Suri Cruise. The 18-year-old was spotted on a rainy day showcasing an outfit that seemed plucked straight from her mother’s wardrobe. On Saturday, August 3, Suri sported the same sneakers that have frequently graced Katie Holmes’ feet, signaling a shared sense of style that goes beyond mere familial ties.
The soon-to-be college student paired these iconic sneakers with a stretchy black cotton skirt and a matching tank top — an outfit that effortlessly blends casual comfort with urban chic. The look was completed with a pop of color from a small red shoulder bag and a leopard-print umbrella, keeping her dry and stylish.
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The sneakers — a pair of Off White/Blue/Orange M-100 Low Vintage by PONY, synonymous with New York street style — are a staple in Holmes’ casual ensembles. The 45-year-old Hollywood icon was last seen wearing them on Mother’s Day, paired effortlessly with a comfy yellow sweater and casual blue track pants.
This isn’t the first time Suri has drawn style inspiration directly from her mom’s fashion playbook. On Tuesday, June 20, the teen attended her senior prom, dazzling in a ’90s-inspired floral silk dress featuring a corseted midsection, bustier top, and maroon piping. The spaghetti straps and detailed design of her dress mirrored a look Holmes once rocked on screen. In an episode of Dawson’s Creek titled “The Anti-Prom,” Holmes’s character, Joey Potter, wore a strikingly similar number as she threw a prom for her classmates alongside Dawson Leery, played by James Van Der Beek.
As Suri prepares to embark on her next big chapter at Carnegie Mellon University this fall, it seems likely that more of Holmes’ fashion favorites might find new life in her daughter’s collegiate wardrobe. Fashion choices aside, the bond between the two is further reflected in Suri’s recent decision to adopt her mother’s middle name, Noelle, marking a significant step in defining her own identity separate from her father’s towering celebrity.