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adidas' Samba Mary Jane Grew up To Be a Fine Young Lady

Written by Morgan Smith in Sneakers

It feels like it was just yesterday when the adidas Samba Jane took its first steps. Now, the ballet-coded sneaker is all grown-up.

The latest version of the Mary-Jane Samba is quite mature, featuring "aged" tan leather uppers that give the sneaker a nice vintage-style look.

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The retro-ish leather also makes the sneaker look quite luxe. This classy vibe is only further enhanced by the gilded branding moments and brogue-style details.

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It's almost like the sister to those recent brogue Samba WTR dress shoes.

The Samba Jane has appeared in various cute looks, including serious ballet-style outfits. But with the latest, the adidas model truly becomes a fine young lady.

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And for those interested, the tan-leather Samba Jane sneaker is expected to drop on adidas' website sometime in 2026.

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Morgan Smith

Morgan Smith is a style writer at Highsnobiety, born in Virginia and currently based out of New York. If it's a cool, new sneaker or super nice clothing item (or collection), Morgan has more than likely written about it. Morgan has worked in the fashion industry since 2018, writing for publications, managing social media, leading her own sneaker-focused platform, and interviewing fashion figures like Joe Freshgoods and Dapper Dan. Morgan's writing spans several topics, including runway show coverage and trend pieces. Sneakers, celebrity style, pop culture moments, and emerging fashion brands remain her faves. When Morgan isn't glued to her laptop, you can catch her binging the latest season of "Love is Blind" or obsessing over the new Rihanna 'fit that just dropped. By the way, Morgan interviewed the bad gal, too.

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