If you’re anything like us, you’ve recently become obsessed with the Adidas Gazelle. Whether it be their bold platform or simple Indoor style, the Gazelle has quickly become the new ‘it’ shoe. Worn by your favorite celebrities and the girl from the supermarket whose outfit you still can't stop thinking about, they’re everywhere. In this complete Adidas Gazelle guide, we’ll tell you everything from how they fit to how to style them.
History of the Adidas Gazelle
Starting from a humble beginning as indoor training shoes, the Gazelle gained popularity in the 60s and 70s as the go-to trainer and spread worldwide. After a temporary hiatus in production, the Gazelle returned to shelves in the 1980s, releasing all new colorways that catered to the fashion-forward demographic. It continues to be worn by supermodels and athletes off duty, the Gazelle has remained popular through the last couple of decades, and its hype doesn't seem to be dwindling anytime soon.
How Do Adidas Gazelles Fit?
The Adidas Gazelle fits true to size. Adidas makes purchasing the Gazelle extremely easy because of its snug fit, which fits a wide range of foot sizes. However, it is not fit for wide feet. Generally, Adidas sneakers, especially the Gazelle, feature a more narrow silhouette. If you have feet on the wider side, we recommend sizing a half to a full size. Otherwise, the Adidas Gazelle is sure to fit true to your size.
While the Adidas Gazelle is the perfect shoe for on-the-go, it isn’t made for walking hundreds of miles. Due to its flat sole, which adds to its aesthetics, it doesn’t shape the natural arch of your foot, making it uncomfortable for super long walks. Still perfect for strolling across city blocks from cafes to bar lines, we don't recommend wearing the Gazelle for your next half marathon.
How To Clean The Adidas Gazelle
From sticky bar floors to sidewalk dirt, it can seem like a daunting task to clean your Gazelles. In reality, it's pretty simple. First, remove your laces and throw them in the washing machine, which will clean them quickly and look brand new. Next, it's important to know that your Gazelles are made of a soft nubuck material, which gives them the sophisticated appearance you love, and they need to be cleaned correctly. Take a nubuck brush and brush the outside of your Gazelles. You can use a small amount of warm water for tougher stains to remove any excess dirt. For the rubber gum soles, mix a small amount of hand soap with warm water and brush against the soles with a cloth or towel. Following these instructions will make your Gazelle look back brand new and clean.
One more tip: after you are done cleaning, brush them off with a towel to dry them to ensure that no water residue ruins their iconic silhouette and fit.
How To Style Adidas Gazelles
The Adidas Gazelle is one of the most sought-after shoes on the market right now, but why? Its narrow, sleek look with thousands of colors allows them to chameleon themselves into any outfit to add a flattering element. Seen on celebrities from Harry Styles and Kendall Jenner to Gigi Hadid and Jennifer Lawrence, there is ample inspiration for how to style these shoes. But when it comes to putting our outfit together after hopelessly staring into our closet with no inspiration, a step-by-step guide would be a lifesaver, so here’s how to style your Adidas Gazelles.
Skirts and Dresses
Recently, everyone has loved the sporty chic look, and we’ve nailed down the perfect recipe for it. Take skirts and dresses, more feminine-looking silhouettes, and disrupt them with your Gazelle sneakers.
Here is the perfect example of one of the Gazelle’s best attributes: its bright array of colors. With this simple linen dress perfect for summer, the bright pink Gazelle adds a fun element that completes the look. To recreate, reach for your summer linens, anything with lace, and your favorite girly skirts and dresses. Your Gazelle will do the rest of the work for you.
The Wide Leg
The Adidas Gazelle’s unique silhouette makes it the perfect pair with wide-leg pants. The nature of the wide leg compliments the narrowness of the Gazelle for an interesting ensemble.
Here, the baggy nature of the outfit with smaller, more narrow shoes creates an effortless look.
The Business Casual
The it girl’s 9-5 uniform consists of a matching suit set and Adidas Gazelles. Pair your Gazelles with blue jeans, a white tee, and a classic blazer, or go completely corporate with a sleek suit and Gazelles. Either way, your casual Fridays are now ten times more chic.
The Everyday Look
For arguably the most effortless look of all, pair your Gazelles with some jean shorts and your favorite graphic tee or sweater for an outfit made for class, errands, or a coffee date.
The Adidas Gazelle is one of the most versatile and fashionable shoes out there right now. To make your selection easier, we have listed some of our favorite Gazelle’s to buy now.
adidas Gazelle Bold 'Grey White'
adidas Gazelle Bold 'Magic Beige Collegiate Green'
adidas Gazelle Bold 'Pink Glow'
adidas Gazelle Bold 'True Pink'
adidas Gazelle Indoor 'Beam Pink Solar Red'
adidas Gazelle Indoor 'Bliss Pink Purple'
