Katie Holmes is bringing back a controversial Y2K look.
Like baby tees, pleated miniskirts and low-rise jeans, the “Dawson’s Creek” alum may have hinted that the dress-over-pants combo of the early 2000s is making a comeback.
Holmes, 43, walked the red carpet at the 2022 iHeart Radio Jingle Ball in New York on Friday in a strapless mini dress paired with denim boots and black sneakers.
She completed the look with a nose ring, a black shoulder bag and her brunette locks styled in loose waves.
Social media users were quick to comment on Holmes’ latest ‘fit’, with many pleading for the trend to remain a thing of the past.
“I’m not going back!!!!! DO YOU HEAR ME???? NO!!!!!!!!!!” one person wrote on Instagram, with another adding: “No we can’t bring back the dress jean combo NO.”
A third person asked: “Do you have a stylist? If not, call me, if you do, call me xoxo.
Other users joked that the actress’ outfit was total party on top and business on the bottom.
“Did you think it was a zoom event?” one person asked sarcastically, while another said: “Cocktail on top // Target race on the bottom!”
Jeans worn under a dress, or a long top, became popular in the early 2000s and were a favorite look of several celebrities.
Ashley Tisdale, Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez are just a few of the many stars who followed this trend back in the day.
As for Holmes, this isn’t the first time the mother of one has opted for a Y2K-revived look.
She was seen wearing a skinny scarf with a pair of straight-leg striped button-up jeans earlier this year.
She was also spotted out and about in a white top with low-rise drawstring trousers, paired with Birkenstocks, which appeared to be inspired by the early 2000s.