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Katie Holmes: ‘No’ to Old Lady Clothes, ‘Yes’ to Day-of-the-Week Underwear

07/12/2011 at 03:00 PM ET

Katie Holmes for InStyle
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Katie Holmes always manages to look fabulous when she’s on (and off) the red carpet, but the August InStyle cover girl says there’s a fine line between becoming a fashion do — and a fashion don’t. “I’m not afraid to try a new designer or do something trendy, but it has to look right on my body,” the Holmes & Yang designer tells the magazine. “You don’t want to look like a fashion victim!” To prevent any missteps, she has a list of looks she avoids. “Certain colors don’t work on me; yellow isn’t my friend. I don’t like big, pouffy sleeves. And some dresses, like if it has a big bow and skirt, are too old-ladyish on me. If I can wear it when I’m 80 I’m going to wait.” Speaking of 80, the actress says she hopes to “age gracefully.” And if not? “I’ll have to figure it out,” she jokes. “But I don’t think I’m ever going to do my lips — my sisters would kill me!” Telling InStyle that she’s very close with her three older sisters, the actress says she loved when they’d put makeup on her and comb her hair. Little did they know she’d later experiment with her tresses, dealing with the trials and tribulations of bobs and bangs, among other styles. But the star says it’s her current, long locks that suit her best. “Long hair makes me feel most like myself,” she shares. “And it’s much easier to deal with. If you have short hair and you’re having a bad hair day, it’s pretty obvious.” But what makes bad hair days a little better? According to Holmes, nice undies — her favorite splurge. “They make you feel special when you put them on in the morning,” she explains. “Even when I was a little girl I loved my ‘days of the week’ pairs. I love the hot pink ones, that makes my day!” Read more with Holmes in the August issue of InStyle, on newsstands July 15. –Kim Peiffer

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ere on

哦,我看不懂得

Ernie on

The picture is exceedingly photoshoped; Why? Dunno, because she’s a very beautiful woman indeed. I personally think she doesn’t have a remarkable fashion style; starlets with less money and spotlight time than her – like Leighton Meesteer or Diane Kruger- generally manage to rock weird outfits, but when she comes up with something new, I can’t help but thinking “she’s trying too hard”. Anyway, she and her kid are gorgeous, and she seems to be totally taken over by Tom. Good luck, Katie!

JC on

Holding her mouth in that “smirk” is causing some serious, wrikle damage.

ROLYAT on

She’s not even attractive. And she cannot at all act. Another one that needs to say her prayers every night and thank God for all she has.

bluebuns on

IF she REALLY wants to age gracefully why did she allow the magazine to AIRBRUSH the heck out of her photo….what a farce

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kakes on

Am I the only one wondering why she never shows her teeth when she smiles? Her smile always seems so posed-same one everytime.

Ella on

I love when celebrities worry about their age & aging when they are still young! Even though I would hardly call Katie Holmes a “celebrity.” She’s barely an actor and apparently can’t do that well enough to hold down a gig for long. She was one note as a teenager on Dawson’s Creek, replaced in Batman and laughed off Broadway. She makes the strangest fashion choices, too. I think the real problem is that Katie isn’t talented in anything desirable to Hollywood. She (& Tom) are desperately trying to push her into some high-profile, artistic career.

Pat on

Fabulous on and off the red carpet?! Really?! She often looks a complete mess on both! And her clothing line is completely old lady, with those big bows and polyester-looking material. Yuck! The least she could do is comb her hair before she makes her coffee runs!!

Jon on

Good for her, I hope that happens?

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