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Let me first introduce you to who is Stan Smith and his achievements, guys who already know about him can still indulge in history and refresh your memory.

Stanley Roger “Stan” Smith (born December 14, 1946 in Pasadena, California) is a former world No 1 American tennis player and two times Grand Slam singles champion. (Tennis shoe Adidas Stan Smith was initially named “Adidas Robert Haillet” when introduced in 1965, but was changed in 1971 after Haillet‘s retirement)

When Haillet retired from tennis, Adidas decided that they needed a successor. American tennis player Stan Smith was suggested and the rest is history. By 1971, Adidas’ Stan Smith sneaker was one of the brand’s most promising shoe styles.

Adidas’ Stan Smith sneaker is typically made with white leather, the shoes and the laces are white in color as well. Unlike Adidas’ other shoes, it doesn’t have the famous three stripes. Instead, there are three rows of punched ventilation holes, which can be found on both sides of the shoe.

Adding an element of charm, sometimes the sneakers include a sketch of Stan Smith, which can be found on the tongue of the shoe. If you buy an edition from the 1990s, you will find that the laces have been replaced with Velcro. This is just one of many details that help the vintage style stand out from the other shoes that are on the market.

Taking into account the clean, classic style of Stan Smith sneakers, it’s not difficult to see why the tennis shoes took the world by storm. In fact, the shoes were once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records after selling twenty-two million pairs as of 1988. Wow!

During fashion week in spring 2010 Phoebe Philo took to the catwalk wearing a gleaming pair of white Adidas Stan Smiths.  When the Creative Director of Celine does this then you know the latest Stan Smith trend is about to take place. As a result Adidas Stan Smith women’s shoes saw a huge surge during that time and once again showed that it is impossible to keep this ever popular shoe down.

I just love Adidas Stan Smith Vintage shoe all white except for pink Stan Smith signed portrait on the tongue and back Adidas logo plus Stan Smith text in Gold down the side. Adidas then started to experiment a little further and used the Stan Smith Vintage as the base to design some distinct limited editions.

My Adidas Neo sport style sweatshirt hooded, I like the slogan which gives a sporty look and slashed legging by Koovs.

This is my first and perfect article for accessories category. This vintage pair of shoe is a must have and is style statement altogether. Tag #theseasonstyle #jannatsorathia on Instagram and get a chance to win this classic pair. Finally it’s a giveaway time for all my fans. XOXO.

 

Article written by Jannat Sorathia

Tag on Instagram – @jannatsorathia #theseasonstyle

Photography – Sandeep Shirkhe

Stylist – Khwahish Qureshi

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