It's no secret that Timothée Chalamet loooooves his sneakers. He likes classic pairs like the Adidas Samba. He likes fancy pairs like the Rick Owens Luxor. And he even designed a special Wonka-themed pair of Nike Dunks. His preferences can be unpredictable at times, but one thing that isn't that surprising is his love for the classic white Nike Air Force 1.
Spotted in Los Angeles while heading to a game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Oscar nominee was seen rocking a clean white T-shirt, with a silver chain and a Nike Dri-Fit hoodie layered on top. He also wore the Anagram Jogging Trousers by Loewe in a creamy colorway. It's all very snug and very comfy and perfect for those particularly chilly mornings in Cali.
But, despite all that, it was the shoes on T Chal's feet that had us all gassed up. The Air Force 1 ‘White’ is regarded by many sneakerheads as one of the greatest trainers in history. Designed by Bruce Kilgore (who is also the man behind the equally-as-legendary Air Jordan 2), it was first introduced in the early ‘80s. While it was originally created to be a basketball shoe, it eventually made its way to the streets of New York City, where it quickly became part of the official uniform of hip-hop’s finest. From Dr Dre to Jay-Z to Terror Squad, anyone who was anyone had a pair or 10. The ‘White’ was (and still is) Nike's best-seller. In fact, according to market research company NPD Group, 10 million pairs are sold. Every. Single. Year.
The Nike Air Force 1 ‘White’ goes well with everything from sportswear to streetwear, and judging by how good Timothée Chalamet looks in them, they go extremely well with cosywear, too.
This story first appeared in British Vogue.
