Katie Holmes Towers in Heels: How Her 5’9″ Height Makes Every Look Stand Out

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Katie Holmes is 5’9″ (175.3 cm) tall, which is taller than the average height of a woman in the United States, which is around 5’4″ (162.5 cm). She wears a shoe size 10.5 (US).

Katie Holmes in a Chloe crafty maxi skirt with Tabayer jewelry at the premiere of her movie Alone TogetherKatie Holmes in a Chloe crafty maxi skirt with Tabayer jewelry at the premiere of her movie Alone Together during the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival on June 14, 2022, at the SVA Theater in New York City (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto)

Selma Blair didn’t expect Katie Holmes to land the role of Joey Potter due to her height but admitted she was wrong.

“Holmes got it fair and square… (but) I remember seeing her walk into the (audition) room and thinking, ‘She is just the tallest girl. There’s no way they’ll give it to her. She won’t even fit on camera.’ Then I ate my words. She was adorable,” Selma Blair said in 2008.

Katie Holmes, dressed in blue jeans and flats, attended the fifth day of the 2023 US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York City, on September 1, 2023Katie Holmes, dressed in blue jeans and flats, attended the fifth day of the 2023 US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York City, on September 1, 2023 (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)

In 2012, Katie Holmes clarified that she’d prefer to date someone taller. “I would like a guy who is taller than me… It sounds shallow. I like being tall, but going on dates with someone who is shorter… I just want to be with someone who is taller than me,” said Katie Holmes, who used to wear flats when out with Tom Cruise.

Katie Holmes and her mother, Kathleen A. Stothers-Holmes, graced the prestigious American Ballet Theatre June GalaKatie Holmes and her mother, Kathleen A. Stothers-Holmes, graced the prestigious American Ballet Theatre June Gala held at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City on June 22, 2023 (Credit: Darla Khazei / INSTARimages)

On Your Next Shoes, Katie Holmes is featured wearing heels by footwear brands such as Franco Sarto, Magda Butrym, The Row, Tom Ford, Manolo Blahnik, Isabel Marant, and Chloé.

Katie Holmes steps out in Tamara Mellon Frontline sandals, showcasing a chic and minimalist lookKatie Holmes steps out in Tamara Mellon Frontline sandals, showcasing a chic and minimalist look (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)

Katie Holmes flaunts her toned legs in Tamara Mellon Frontline sandals, which boost her height and elegantly elongate her legsKatie Holmes flaunts her toned legs in Tamara Mellon Frontline sandals, which boost her height and elegantly elongate her legs (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)

Katie Holmes rocks wide-leg jeans at Camp Pride presented by alice + olivia by Stacey BendetKatie Holmes rocks wide-leg jeans at Camp Pride presented by alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet on June 14, 2023, in New York City (Credit: Janet Mayer / Startraksphoto)

Katie Holmes Gets Spooked by Creepy Pumpkin Character During Chanel Event

In October 2016, Halloween came a bit early for Katie Holmes. The Giver actress looked stylish when she left the Greenwich Hotel in New York.

Katie Holmes leaving Greenwich Hotel in New York after attending an eventKatie Holmes leaving Greenwich Hotel in New York after attending an event on October 25, 2016 (Credit: TNYF / WENN)

Katie was headed to the “Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program Luncheon” event at Locanda Verde.

Although incredibly stylish, Katie had no clue she was in for an early Halloween treat.

Katie Holmes wears a pair of Chanel pumps with the brand's trademark pearl heelsKatie Holmes wears a pair of Chanel pumps with the brand’s trademark pearl heels (Credit: TNYF / WENN)

The actress dressed herself in head-to-toe Chanel, stepping out of her New York hotel in a navy blue top with button embellishments at the shoulders. Katie paired it with a front slit skirt, a pair of pearl pumps, and a silver quilted bag.

You might think that with an ensemble like this, the actress is a Chanel brand ambassador, but to our knowledge, she is not.

Katie styled a navy blue top with a front-slit skirt, a stunning pair of pearl pumps, and a silver quilted bagKatie styled a navy blue top with a front-slit skirt, a stunning pair of pearl pumps, and a silver quilted bag (Credit: TNYF / WENN)

What should have been a stylish and posh afternoon went south pretty quickly. During the day, Katie found herself face-to-face with a pumpkin character, with a creepy man peeking behind her. The actress uploaded the photo and captioned it, “Who’s that guy behind me? #Halloween #chelseamarket #nyc.”

Despite the unexpected spook, Katie took the time to acknowledge Chanel for her gorgeous skirt, continuing her caption with, “@chanelofficial thank u Chanel for letting me borrow this beautiful skirt!”

Katie Holmes unexpectedly encountered a pumpkin character with a mysterious figure lurking in the backgroundKatie Holmes unexpectedly encountered a pumpkin character with a mysterious figure lurking in the background (Credit: Katie Holmes’ Instagram)