adidas' Lacy Samba Goes Full Ballerina
Move over, soccer fanatics and hype dressers. The newest Adidas Samba sneaker is for girls, especially those with a passion for ballet.
adidas' beloved Samba sneaker got another girlcore update, swapping out its normal leather for beautifully white lace uppers. It's literally like a ballet dress for the feet.
Creamy Three Stripes rest on top of the refreshing textured uppers, ruffled details around the heel and shoelaces add even more girlish flair to the model.
The newest adidas Samba sneaker is certainly a more breathable option than its leather counterpart and arguably a more beautiful design, too, thanks to its intricate lace patterns.
The "Lace Flower" adidas sneaker maintains some signature Samba details, like the suede toe box and branding stamps. I'd also like point out that the flat soles are still made of rubber and free of cutesy DIY vibes.
From really, really far away, the adidas sneaker's soft changes look similar to the leather, flat-soled classic. However, when you get up close, those lace floral details pop — more like bloom.
The adidas Sambas are complete with black floral decals, advancing the trend of sporty sneakers sprouting flowers. Cecilie Bahnsen and ASICS debuted a flowery sneaker in February, while Nike also debuted an Air Force 1 Low adorned with 3D flowers.
adidas can't get enough of girl-ifying its sneakers. First, the adidas Samba got decked out in flowers and laced up with ribbons. And just recently, adidas brought its Samba-like Tischtennis sneaker out of the vault, and let women-led sneaker retailer Naked give it a lacy spin.
With all of these hyper-feminine updates to sporty sneakers, I can confidently say girlcore — balletcore, too — isn't loosening its grip on the sneaker game anytime soon.
