Katie Holmes to start own denim line?


This story originated as a vague blurb in Star Magazine, so take it for the pure speculation that it likely is, but Katie Holmes is said to be starting her own denim line. Katie has long been rumored to be considering her own fashion line, especially after she was spotted out with some drawings last year right before a meeting. Nothing came of that, and now that she’s been reviving the questionable trend of rolled peg-leg jeans, Star reports that she’s set to compete with her maybe-ex friend, Victoria Beckham, and put out her own line of jeans:

Katie Holmes’ funky NYC wardrobe may look like one giant faux pas. But it’s actually a stroke of fashion jean-ious! According to a pal, Katie is stirring up buzz for her own line of designer denim. The insider explains, “She’s designed four prototypes and hopes to debut her collection at Neiman Marcus.” Already in stock at stores nationwide – DVB Denim by Victoria Beckham. Looks like the former friends will be duking it out at the register!

[From Star Magazine, print edition, October 20, 2008]

It doesn’t really matter how ridiculous a celebrity looks, if the person is famous enough there’s always someone willing to blindly follow their trend-setting. Star reminds us the Project Runway’s fashion guru Tim Gunn expressed confusion at Katie’s recent baggy style. He said “she’s in a [fashion] dip right now. I don’t get it.” Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, and Rachel Bilson are among the other stars seen wearing baggy rolled up jeans, but I don’t think any of them took the look as far as Holmes. For a while there looked like she was doing the walk of shame in her bigger non-existent boyfriend’s clothes every day. She’s changed it up though recently, so maybe Star is on to something and she’s planning some kind of denim line.

I’m not really buying this story, but if it’s true there are surely people who would shell out good money for some jeans with Katie’s name slapped on to them. She shouldn’t set the price point too high, though. People are only willing to pay so much to look like they were forced to wear their big brother’s clothes.

Photos are of Katie’s various looks out in NY this month and last. Credit: Bauergriffinonline.com

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  1. xiaoecho says:

    with her pear shaped body?

  2. blech. says:

    I will never buy jeans put out by Joey Potter, and that’s all I have to say. Well, that and she looks cankle-riffic in that pic.

  3. aleach says:

    if this line is about her fugly ass peg-leg jeans she thinks shes rocking, no thank you.

  4. vdantev says:

    It’s not like she has a real job and the jeans will help cover her ankle cuffs.

  5. kate says:

    yeah, i’ll run right out and buy those katie holmes jeans….right after i buy lohan’s leggings. no. way.

  6. Anne says:

    I think she’s going for Jackie O classic and she just comes off frumpy. Until you add the peg leg jeans, then she comes off crazy.

    I have to admit I’ve been on the look out for boyfriend jeans with a womanly cut because I do think they would work for me. But NOT because of Katie Holmes, J Crew has sold boyfriend jeans for ages.

  7. browning says:

    Who knows it could be good. There are alot of ugly people that have cute clothes.

  8. KateNonymous says:

    I hope she calls the company “Pegleg.”

  9. geronimo says:

    Aw, she’s not ugly, just downtrodden which, sadly, is a killer of creativity. I can’t imagine who these people might be who would buy Katie Holmes brand jeans.

  10. caribassett says:

    The picture of Suri cheesin was really cute, I think that is the first photo I have seen of her that happy, adorable.

    As far as her clothes, no way. having money does not equal having taste. Sorry Katy.

  11. Kaiser says:

    @Kate – I was half-expecting the jeans company name to be something half-ironic, like “BOT” or “Androg”…

  12. aleach says:

    theyre giving robots their very own clothing lines now? whats next!?

  13. snappyfish says:

    No, they should be called “Cult Classics”

  14. Matilda says:

    What is it with celebs who all of a sudden think they can bring out their own fashion line? It takes a bit more than just a famous name to design fashionable clothes.

  15. Jeanne says:

    What’s she gonna call them My Square Ass Husband’s Jeans.