They are already fashion history: the Nike Air Jordan knows no limits and its popularity rises like foam season after season. Such is its impact, that renowned firms at the height of Dior have launched their own versions (we will delve into this field later). Basketball legend Michael Jordan had a lot to do with the birth of this immortal sneaker. Now he plays know the birth of these sneakershow to combine them with style and which models are the most exclusive.
A brief review of the birth of the Nike Air Jordan
We could devote an entire book to commenting on all the details of the creation of this sneakers, but let’s be concise. In the 1980s, Michael Jordan was the best basketball player in the world. The giant Nike signed him as the image of a footwear and clothing collection that stood out thanks to the iconic Jumpman silhouette, as we already told you in an article dedicated to the legacy of these sneakers.
Peter Moore, Tinker Hatfield and Bruce Kilgore designed the first pair of sneakers that reached Jordan’s feet in 1984dyed in the colors of the Chicago Bulls (Michael’s team), red and black, the legendary Air Jordan I. The following year, they went on sale to the general public.
Starting in 1987, Nike and the Jordan brand were encouraged to play with the aesthetics of the Air Jordan and each season they launched a new model that opted for new colors, materials and details. And so to this day.
How to combine the Nike Air Jordan
Over the years we have seen countless outfits with the Air Jordan as protagonists. Currently, Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner or Chiara Ferragni are some of the it girls who do not hesitate to add these sneakers to their outfits.
In a two-piece suit
If you think that wearing high-top sneakers to the office is impossible, you are wrong. Bieber teaches us that They look amazing with a two-piece suit in light colors. You could also opt for a dark gray suit, a classic white shirt and some orange Air Jordans (179.99 euros).
With jeans and a knit cardigan
Chiara Ferragni did not hesitate, at the time, to pose with Dior’s Air Jordans. The Italian prefers a outfits suitable for any informal situation: a pair of jeans (could be boyfriend jeans, for added comfort) and a knitted top and cardigan combo.
With a total black look
Jenner, meanwhile, prefers the two-tone black and white model (which freaks us out, why lie). In order not to overcomplicate life and build a outfits of outstanding, the young woman opts for a total black look that offers all the protagonism to the sneakers.
The most exclusive models
After almost 40 years on the market, the Air Jordan they have dressed in gold and have been covered by rapper Eminem. Among all the modifications that it has experienced, these are some of the most exclusive and valuable:
Air Jordan 10 x OVO “Solid Gold”
Drake and Nike they covered some slippers with 24k gold, the Solid Gold OVO x Air Jordan. Designed by Matthew Senna, each shoe weighs 23 kilos and the pair exceeds 2 million euros. By the way, the Spike Lee Air Jordan 3 ‘Oscars’ were also dressed in gold and are being sold at Sotheby’s for between $25,000 and $35,000.
Air Jordan 1 High “Shattered Backboard Origin Story”
How could it be otherwise, the first Air Jordans in history are very (very) sought after. It is almost impossible to find a pair of the “Chicago”For this reason, an original design was auctioned by Christie’s for $615,000, a record amount for sneaker sales.
Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam”
Michel Jordan was the star of the popular movie “Space Jam” in 1996. For the occasion, the Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” was born, which is currently being sold at Sotheby’s for a price that travels between 150,000 and 200,000 dollars.
Dior x Air Jordan 1
The past 2020 was marked by the appearance of the “Dior x Air Jordan 1”, sneakers that they were sold in the first instance for about 2,000 euros and that now reach 18,000 euros at resale.
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