5 Katie Holmes Outfits That Look Ripped From The Dawson's Creek Set

"Dawson's Creek" was one of the biggest shows to hit the primetime hours in 1998, and went on to run for six seasons. The teen drama centered around Dawson Leery, played by James Van Der Beek, but the show wouldn't have been complete without Katie Holmes' Joey Potter and her tomboyish version of Y2K fashion. As it turns out, the "Pieces of April" star's fashion isn't too far removed from Potter's, and fans have seen her out and about in some 'fits reminiscent of her New England-born character.

While it's true that Holmes has had a style transformation since "Dawson's Creek," she still loves baggy jeans, which she helped popularize in 2008 when she was spotted wearing an oversized pair with the cuffs rolled up that would have been Potter-approved. Just like her fictional character, Holmes dresses for comfort, and there were several times her fashion had us wondering if she had just stepped off the set of "Dawson's Creek."

"Dawson's Creek" heroine Joey Potter loved a good oversized sweater and baggy jeans, which went with her tomboy aesthetic, and it's clear Kate Holmes does as well. The fuzzy gray sweater looked cozy enough to brave the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts, while Holmes' baggy jeans were exactly what her character would have worn while paddling to and from the creek. Combined with the "First Daughter" star's low-key ponytail and flats, the whole look gave comfy-chic.

No outerwear screams more Y2K than a pea coat, which Katie Holmes donned while making her way to the Broadway play, "Our Town" in January. In Season 4 of "Dawson's Creek," Joey Potter wore a shortened version of the double-breasted jacket in a navy blue shade, but we're betting the "Rare Objects" producer's coat is far more upscale. After all, Holmes is considered a style icon, even though she'll be the first to deny it. Still, she has a way of setting trends, and we bet we'll be seeing a resurgence of pea coats after her winter appearance.

Katie Holmes' street style is unmatched, and she has a way of putting together outfits that look effortless, such as her December 2024 look while running errands in New York City. With the blue and white striped shirt, baggy jeans, and chunky white sneakers, Holmes looked like she raided Joey Potter, Dawson Leery, and Pacey Witter's closets all at once. While the outfit looked hastily put together, it somehow worked, especially with the vintage-looking brown corduroy jacket that tied the whole look together.

Trust Katie Holmes to still look fashionable, yet laid-back, while traveling. The "Miss Meadows" star's airport 'fit consisted of a cozy plaid shirt that was definitely a staple on the set of "Dawson's Creek." Worn with a pair of bright red jeans, Holmes looked like she stepped back in time to the early 2000s when they were all the rage. Colorful denim is tricky to wear, but she nailed the look with a neutral colored shirt and a white tee. And, despite being caught on camera without glam, Holmes proved she's still so gorgeous makeup-free.

Katie Holmes made waves when she stepped on the iHeart Radio red carpet in 2022 wearing a long navy blue top over baggy jeans, which was reminiscent of the early 2000s. The dress over jeans look dominated Y2K girlies such as Hilary Duff and Mischa Barton, and it would have fit right in with the "Dawson's Creek" cast. Holmes' outfit created such a big buzz, and she told Ryan Seacrest a year later, per iHeart, "I just wore what I thought would be fun and what I wanted to dance in and have a good time in."