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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

Fearne Cotton’s chunky Sambas are the easy, elevated trainers to rely on in wet summer weather

Fearne Cotton in London on 12 June, 2026.

Just like the rest of us, Fearne Cotton can’t get enough of her adidas Sambas. She has been seen wearing the iconic trainers repeatedly over the years, with everything from classic jeans and t-shirt outfits to chic floral dresses, too – and, as well as sporting the classic OG Samba shoe, she’s got another pair that we think one-ups the original design.

Last week, Fearne was seen arriving at BBC Radio Studios in a pair of adidas platform Sambae shoes, and the chunky sole created a platform style that brings a fashion-forward edge to the much-loved trainer silhouette.

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