Is there a more key everyday essential than the perfect black leather tote bag? Not to me, the girl who carries her entire life with her at all times. It’s a big purchase, but there’s no one I would trust more to point me in the right direction than Katie Holmes, the queen of wardrobe basics. Holmes' pick comes from Mansur Gavriel.
Case in point: Holmes was spotted carrying the black version of Mansur Gavriel’s Everyday Soft Tote Bag on a stroll around New York City on January 22. She styled it alongside a few of her other favorite things, including her much-reported-on camel coat from The Frankie Shop (it’s perfect), gray sweatpants, and a pair of black Adidas Samba sneakers. File this under the perfect off-duty winter outfit—easy, comfortable, and effortlessly cool.
If the bag looks familiar, it's because the actress has carried it more than half a dozen times throughout the last few months. It's key to her "bustling downtown mom" aesthetic! On January 4, she swapped her longer camel coat for a shorter suede version and traded in her sweatpants and sneakers for dark-wash blue jeans and brown boots. It's just one of several accessories she's worn on near-constant rotation lately—her Gucci horsebit loafers live rent-free in my mind—proving once again that investing in a basic is the best way to go.
And this bag is well worth the $795 investment. Made in Italy from 100 percent Italian soft calf leather, the Everyday Soft Tote is designed for all your essentials, from your 16-inch laptop to a makeup bag. It comes in the perfect neutral colorway and has a bright red lining inside so you won't lose track of your phone or wallet. While it doesn't have a zipper, the brand does make a similar zip-top style. It's also available to shop in black on the brand's site for $795 in a few colors like cream and a bright bubblegum pink shade aptly named "Dolly." Keep scrolling to shop the bag in all its glory.
Shop Katie Holmes's Tote Bag
-
'The Pitt' Star Taylor Dearden Says She Sees Her and Dr. Mel's Neurodivergence as "a Superpower"Here's what to know about the Max series's breakout star, who just so happens to come from TV royalty.
-
We Owe Trinity Santos From 'The Pitt' an ApologyThe season finale of the smash Max series proved that the most unlikable character on TV may just be the hero we all need.
-
Your Guide to the Cast of 'Got to Get Out,' Which Pits Reality TV Alums Against Each Other for a Chance at $1 MillionHulu's answer to 'The Traitors' is here.
-
The Peep-Toe Shoe Trend Is Back—and Against All Odds, I’m Into ItFrom front-row sightings to runway revivals, the shoe has returned—and this time, it’s chic.
-
Katie Holmes Pairs Her $8,290 White Leisure Suit With the Most Unexpected Shoe StyleShe paired a new suit with the most unexpected shoe.
-
Katie Holmes Elevates Her Little Black Dress With a $2,450 Lipstick Red ClutchThe future of themed dressing is here.
-
Katie Holmes's $790 Glove Flats Are the Fashion Girl Version of a Plain Black PairShop her exact pair here.
-
Katie Holmes Shuts Down the 'Othello' Broadway Premiere in Head-to-Toe Khaite and a Rising Heel TrendFirst came the viral cardigan, then came a perfect LBD.
-
Katie Holmes Perfects a Paris Street Style Tights Trend With a Tory Burch Runway LookThis look is headed straight to the mood board.
-
Katie Holmes Validates the Capri Pant Trend's Comeback in Metallic Mules and a Charm-Coated Micro-BagShe's all-in on the capri pant trend.
-
Katie Holmes Pattern Clashes Like a Pro With a Classic Striped Shirt and Eclectic Checkerboard BagThis styling move is easier to copy than it first appears.
