Tom Cruise's daughter Suri navigates NYC rain before college adventure

Suri Cruise daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, was seen navigating the summer rains in New York City as she prepares to begin her college journey. 

Braving the northeastern weather, the teenager sheltered under an umbrella while engaging in conversation with a friend.

In a nod to her mother’s renowned street style, she paired a classic black outfit with a striking cherry red handbag. 

Despite her father’s absence from her life in recent years, aside from financial support, her physical resemblance to him remains evident.

This sighting follows Suri's recent graduation from the prestigious LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York.

LaGuardia High School, which inspired the film Fame, boasts an impressive list of alumni, including Al Pacino, Liza Minnelli, Jennifer Aniston, Adrien Brody, Ansel Elgort, Timothée Chalamet, Nicki Minaj, Azealia Banks, Awkwafina, and Lourdes Leon, Madonna's eldest daughter.

An insider shared with DailyMail.com, "Suri is a smart girl who is maturing into a very intelligent young woman. 

She maintains a close-knit circle of loyal friends and has a strong sense of her origins."