Put the samba down. As reliable as they are, they’re no longer the best trainers in the fashion set’s circle. Instead, the best dressers are gravitating toward a sleeker, more upscale option that feels just as timeless—but also a little fresher.
Recently seen pairing them with classic jeans, Uma Thurman styled her denim with a crisp white pair of Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 trainers. The choice seems particularly appropriate given Thurman’s long-standing relationship with the brand: She propelled the trainers to celebrity status through her role as The Bride in the early 2000s. kill Bill. Now, more than two decades later, she has returned to the same enduring image.
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With its low-profile shape and streamlined finish, Onitsuka Tiger’s Mexico 66 trainer offers all the versatility of the classic Samba, but with a slightly sharper edge. In fresh white leather, they fit easily into a capsule wardrobe, worn with jeans and skirt outfits just like any Samba.
Keep scrolling to shop Uma Thurman’s go-to trainers, plus my edit of the best jeans to wear with them.
