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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Meguire Hennes

Katie Holmes Brings Spring 2026's Polished Pirate Trend to NYC With Pinstripe Pants and Ballet Flats

Katie Holmes was spotted in quirky color combinations, plus purple pinstripe pirate pants, ballet flats, and a tomato red bag.

From Dior by Jonathan Anderson's hats to Alexander McQueen's distressed corsetry, pirate-inspired style has dropped its anchor in the Spring 2026 circuit. On October 6, the Paris Fashion Week trend reached our shores, by way of Katie Holmes's latest street style look.

Though Holmes's Fashion Month run ended during New York Fashion Week, she's clearly keeping tabs on the runway from afar. Her latest stroll through NYC's West Village looked straight from a Spring 2026 show, starting with a white button-down blouse. She layered it underneath a fuzzy, butter yellow sweater, only letting its pleated collar peek out. Her drawstring pants—purple with lavender pinstripes—were pirate-core to the max. Even their cinched hems mimicked the ruffles of her shirt's collar.

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