adidas Originals Stan Smith

One of the most ubiquitous sneakers in all of fashion, the adidas Stan Smith has remained popular more than 50 years after its initial release. Debuting in 1963 as the signature shoe of Frenchman Robert Haillet, adidas needed a new face for the prominent model after he retired. World Number 1 Stan Smith was seen the perfect man to carry the torch and had his signature portrait was added to the tongue after signing with the Three Stripes in 1973.