Classic sneakers, iconic sportswear and football-inspired style from adidas and adidas Originals.

With international soccer taking centre stage this summer, the influence of adidas and adidas Originals feels impossible to ignore. From football terraces to city streets, they’ve spent decades shaping the way we dress. Long before “blokecore” became a TikTok trend, the brand’s trainers and track jackets had already become staples of everyday style.

The History of adidas and adidas Originals

In its early days, adidas built its reputation through sport, outfitting athletes in everything from football and track and field to handball and tennis. Adidas Originals would later carry that sporting heritage from stadiums and arenas into everyday life. 

The brand’s connection to the sport stretches back generations, outfitting clubs, national teams like Germany and Japan and some of the game’s greatest players, from Franz Beckenbauer to Lionel Messi. By the 1980s, football supporters were wearing adidas trainers and track jackets as much for style as sport, giving rise to the football casual movement, whose influence can still be seen in menswear today.

What made adidas different was its ability to move seamlessly between performance and culture. Shoes designed for training sessions found their way onto city streets, while track jackets and sportswear became staples far beyond the stadium. 

That crossover remains central to the brand today. While adidas continues to innovate for athletes, adidas Originals preserves and reimagines the silhouettes, colours and designs that made the brand iconic in the first place. Together, they tell the story of how sporting heritage became everyday style.

From Samba to Spezial: adidas Originals Icons

Few brands can point to as many enduring sneaker silhouettes as adidas Originals. From the football-inspired Samba and Gazelle to the archival Japan and Handball Spezial, these designs have outgrown their sporting roots to become everyday essentials.

Samba

Originally designed as an indoor soccer or futsal shoe, the Samba has become the defining sneaker of the last few years. Its slim profile, gum sole, and understated design offer mass appeal that makes it easy to wear with everything.

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Men’s Samba OG Shoe

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Women’s Samba Long Tongue Shoe

Gazelle

Originally introduced as a training shoe in the 1960s, the adidas Originals Gazelle has become one of the brand’s most enduring silhouettes. Its signature suede upper, simple design and wide range of colours have helped it remain a favourite for decades.

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Men’s Gazelle Shoe

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Women’s Gazelle Indoor Shoe

Japan

Originally introduced in 1964, the adidas Originals Japan revives one of the brand’s earliest training shoes. Clean lines, vintage detailing and a faithful nod to the original make it one of the most understated silhouettes in the adidas Originals lineup.

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Women’s Japan Shoe

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Men’s Japan Samba OG Shoe

Spezial

Originally developed for handball courts, the Spezial has become a cult favourite among football supporters and fashion enthusiasts alike. It carries a little more insider credibility than the Samba while delivering the same versatility.

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Men’s Handball Spezial Shoe

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Women’s Handball Spezial Shoe

How to Style an adidas Tracksuit This Summer

The adidas Firebird tracksuit is one of those rare pieces that has never really gone out of style. Equally at home on the street as it is on the sidelines, the track jacket and pants are uncomplicated, comfortable and instantly recognizable.

That’s because the adidas tracksuit has long since escaped the world of sport. From football terrace culture and Britpop icons like Liam Gallagher to hip-hop pioneers Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys—not to mention Ben Stiller’s unforgettable red tracksuit in The Royal Tenenbaums—the three stripes have become shorthand for effortless cool. Decades later, the Firebird remains one of those rare designs that feels just as relevant today as it did when it first left the training ground

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Men’s Firebird Track Jacket

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Men’s Firebird Track Pant

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Women’s Firebird Classic Track Jacket

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Women’s Firebird Loose Track Pant

Football Style and adidas Originals

Football style has never been more influential. As anticipation builds for this summer’s big tournament, the soccer aesthetic continues to shape fashion far beyond the ninety minutes. Vintage-inspired trainers, retro track tops and terrace-inspired looks have become staples, even for people who may never set foot inside a stadium.

That’s part of what makes shoes like the Handball Spezial so compelling. Available in a range of rich team colours, they capture the spirit of the game while remaining understated enough for everyday wear. Whether you’re heading to a match, watching from a patio or simply embracing the relaxed energy of summer, adidas continues to prove that some of the best style lessons still come from the beautiful game.

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Men’s 3-Stripes T-Shirt

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Men’s Spain Firebird Track Pant

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Men’s France Samba OG Shoe

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Men’s Colombia Handball Spezial Shoe

Adidas for the Whole Family

One of adidas’ greatest strengths is its ability to span generations. Parents who grew up wearing Gazelles and 3 Stripes gear now find themselves shopping for the same for their kids. Hoodies, graphic tees, matching track suits, shorts and slides bring the brand’s sporting heritage to a new generation, while retaining the same mix of comfort and easy style that made adidas iconic in the first place.

Some styles never really disappear; they simply get passed down.

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Juniors’ [8-16] Essentials T-Shirt

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Juniors’ [8-16] Essentials Climacool Short

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Juniors’ [3.5-7] Liberty London Handball Spezial Shoe

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Toddlers’ [5-10] Handball Spezial Shoe

Whether you’re tuning in for this summer’s bigges matches, or simply looking to refresh your wardrobe, adidas and adidas Originals continue to prove that great sportswear never goes out of style. From Sambas and Spezials to track jackets and Three Stripes tees, this summer’s icons all live in one place.