A glimpse at ELLE's Katie Holmes cover shoot

Me, Myself & I

On Tom: "He has been Tom Cruise for 30 years...I know who I am and where I am and where I want to go, so I want to focus on that."

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On Her Own

On whether being Mrs. Tom Cruise helped her in the industry: "Things are not handed to anyone. If anything, you work a little bit harder when you're in such visible circumstances."

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Stripe Hype

Holmes teamed a striped top with a slip-like skirt, a playful pairing for the star, who tends to hold close to the classics.

Cream of the Crop

Holmes kept it cool in New York with a cream peasant top and rose-colored sunnies.

Hand in Hand

In a relaxed cotton dress and brown leather accessories, Holmes let Suri steal the style spotlight.

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Join the Navy

In better relationship days, Holmes opted for a navy beaded Elie Saab Couture dress, while Tom Cruise coordinated with a complementary tie.

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Clean Lines

At the Emmy Awards, Holmes was the epitome of minimal chic in a cobalt-blue Calvin Klein gown with an ultra-flattering racer-back cut. A skinny belt and a messy ballerina bun added that little something extra.

Floral Arrangement

Holmes made a floral Proenza Schouler frock even more hip by topping it with a denim shirt and retro-inspired shades.

Blue Crush

Holmes demonstrated how to double up on denim, pairing similar fabrics in slightly different shades for a look that's relaxed and rugged.

Seeing Spots

At the Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol premiere, the actress wore her own sheer, polka-dot Holmes & Yang dress, part of the line she started with her longtime stylist, Jeanne Yang.

Bright Idea

The star chose another one of her Holmes & Yang dresses to wear to the Jack and Jill premiere, but unlike her usual neutral picks, this one added a shot of magenta to the red carpet.

City Slicker

Her signature flare-leg jeans paired well with a puffed-sleeve blouse and black stilettos while out and about with Suri.

Think Pink

Though she's not known for wearing many prints, the star lightened up in a pink floral dress and cream blazer while in New York City.

Lacey Lady

At the relatively over-the-top MTV Video Music Awards, Holmes kept it fairly demure in a black lace dress and camel-colored ankle booties.

V for Victory

In a deep-V, cutout dress by Contrarian, the actress looked sexy yet sophisticated at the Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark premiere.

Mind Your Manners

Known for her classic, elegant style, the star stepped out in Paris wearing a ladylike white blouse and skinny denim.