There’s nothing wrong with simple pointed-toe heels<\/a>. In fact, I adore the style and wear it frequently enough to own a small but mighty collection. It isn’t the only<\/em> chic footwear option, though many people treat it as such. Another style, which has a similarly elongating shape but tends to feel a touch more unique and expensive, just might be what your outfits have been craving of late. For proof, just see Katie Holmes<\/a>‘s most recent denim look, which benefited greatly from the polishing appeal of almond-toe slingbacks. The fact that hers are classic slingbacks<\/a> by Chanel<\/a> helped, too, of course.<\/p>\n The actress and director was spotted wearing a pair of almond-toe black Chanel slingbacks with faded black jeans, a leather Chanel belt<\/a>, and a thin, silky tee during the Tribeca Film Festival, where she’s been promoting her new movie with her Dawson’s Creek<\/em> costar Joshua Jackson, Happy Hours<\/em>. In addition to showcasing the continued chemistry between Joey and Pacey during the press tour, Holmes has debuted a slew of awe-worthy ensembles curated by her longtime stylist Brie Welch, a<\/a> Who What Wear editor in residence<\/a>. Think Colleen Allen slip dresses styled over leather pants<\/a> and more. That said, her look for Chanel’s Through Her Lens luncheon at The Greenwich Hotel might be my favorite from the tour because of its effortless sensibility. It reminded me of the street style found in Chanel’s home base of Paris, where almond-toe slingbacks are almost as ubiquitous as ballet flats<\/a>.<\/p>\n (Image credit: BG048\/Bauer-Griffin\/GC Images\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n On Katie Holmes<\/a>:<\/strong> Chanel Slingbacks<\/a> ($1175), Leather Belt<\/a> ($975), and 25 Mini Handbag<\/a> ($6900)<\/p>\n