Katie Holmes’s street style is hard to match. When spotted out on the streets of New York, you’ll often find her with a buzzy handbag (Manu Atelier being a go-to, and any others she’ll have a hand in selling out fast), covetable outerwear, a classic and statement shoe, or some playful accessory. (Beanies, for winter into spring). On the red carpet, she loves a freaky shoe and a chic dress from a favored brand like Khaite.

The actor has spent the last few weeks directing Happy Hours, her latest project, a new feature film trilogy she’s written and in which she also stars alongside former Dawson’s Creek co-star Joshua Jackson. Photos from set have shown Holmes both in costume and in some stellar director fits. One character look in particular, where she wore a pair of blue denim overalls and brown boots, even recalled the vibe of her Dawson’s Creek character Joey. Another, much more in keeping with Holmes’s own personal style, saw her don a relaxed pink blazer and wide leg denim jeans.

This week, Holmes was spotted arriving back to the set in a quintessentially ‘summer in the city for Katie Holmes’ look. The writer-actor-director wore an open, cropped pale blue shirt that sat off of one shoulder, a scoopneck white tank top, a graphic brown, cream and beige slip skirt with a breezy front slit by Isabel Marant, and a pop of red pair of velvet Mary Jane flats. It was a simple, summery look, with a dash of color to make it look considered and put together a la Holmes.

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In recent times, she’s been photographed in looks that keep to her effortlessly cool, downtown style; toting the iconic Chloé Paddington bag to and from set, doing the director’s strut in western-coded ankle boots.

Is Katie Holmes in pride of place among the best dressed directors of all time? Her Happy Hours stint will confirm.