Katie Holmes dresses in a brown duster coat with a

Katie Holmes dresses in a brown duster coat with a knit hat for a dinner outing in New York

Katie Holmes was spotted having dinner with a friend in New York City on Monday evening.

The 44-year-old actress wore a dark brown duster coat and a cream knit hat.

The mother-of-one stepped out for dinner – and decided to wear sunglasses even though it was dark outside.

Katie carried a large tote bag over her shoulder and let her patterned trousers peek out from underneath her statement coat.

The Latest: Katie Holmes was spotted having dinner with a friend in New York City on Monday night

The Latest: Katie Holmes was spotted having dinner with a friend in New York City on Monday night

Radiant: The 44-year-old actress wore a dark brown duster coat and a cream knit hat

Radiant: The 44-year-old actress wore a dark brown duster coat and a cream knit hat

Katie wore burnt orange and brown trousers paired with flats and layered her statement winter coat over the top.

The beauty had her hair down under her cream hat and wore her round-frame sunglasses.

Katie chatted with her friend as they headed to dinner in the Big Apple.

They sat at an outdoor table at a local restaurant and had a heated conversation.

Her appearance comes a month after attending Melissa DeRosa’s book launch for What’s Left Unsaid.

The event took place at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City.

For the launch, Katie rocked her short bangs with loose brunette locks.

Dizzy: They were sitting at an outdoor table at a local restaurant, chatting vigorously

Dizzy: They were sitting at an outdoor table at a local restaurant, chatting vigorously

Good times: Katie chatted with her friend as they went to dinner in the Big Apple

Good times: Katie chatted with her friend as they went to dinner in the Big Apple

Focused: The mother-of-one went out to dinner - and decided to wear sunglasses even though it was dark outside

Focused: The mother-of-one went out to dinner – and decided to wear sunglasses even though it was dark outside

Radiant: Katie carried a large tote bag over her shoulder while her patterned trousers peeked out from under her statement coat

Radiant: Katie carried a large tote bag over her shoulder while her patterned trousers peeked out from under her statement coat

Chatting: Katie wore burnt orange and brown bottoms paired with flats and layered her statement winter coat on top

Chatting: Katie wore burnt orange and brown bottoms paired with flats and layered her statement winter coat on top

Dinner: The beauty had her hair down under her cream hat and wore her round-frame sunglasses

Dinner: The beauty had her hair down under her cream hat and wore her round-frame sunglasses

Happy: The star watched bystanders as she relaxed in the restaurant

Happy: The star watched bystanders as she relaxed in the restaurant

Enjoying a hot drink: Katie sipped her drink while spending time with her pal

Enjoying a hot drink: Katie sipped her drink while spending time with her pal

Staying warm: The star bundled up in her thick winter coat as temperatures in the city dip into the 40s

Staying warm: The star bundled up in her thick winter coat as temperatures in the city dip into the 40s

Beautiful Smile: The event took place at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City.  For the launch, Katie rocked her short bangs with loose brunette locks

Beautiful Smile: The event took place at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City. For the launch, Katie rocked her short bangs with loose brunette locks

Hübsch: Your appearance comes a month after attending Melissa DeRosa's book launch for

Hübsch: Your appearance comes a month after attending Melissa DeRosa’s book launch for “What’s Left Unsaid.”

Natural Beauty: The event took place at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City.  For the launch, Katie rocked her short bangs with loose brunette locks

Natural Beauty: The event took place at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City. For the launch, Katie rocked her short bangs with loose brunette locks

Katie wore a light green and cream pleated dress with a modern asymmetrical belt.

The star slung a black patent handbag over her shoulder to add a touch of elegance to her mostly neutral look.

Katie is mother to 17-year-old daughter Suri Cruise, who she welcomed with her ex-husband Tom Cruise.

She was married to 61-year-old Tom since 2006 until they separated in 2012 after five years of marriage.