Side Kicks Streetwear • Global Release Guide
Updated: 24 August 2026
About the release
BLACKPINK's JENNIE lands her first proper adidas Originals collab, and it's a full reimagining of the iconic Superstar through a ballet-inspired lens. The JENNIE x adidas Superstar Square Ballet drops in two contrasting colourways — 'White' (LB3786) and 'Black' (LB3787) — building on JENNIE's long-established position as the face of the recent Superstar campaigns and her wider role as one of the driving forces behind the ongoing balletcore aesthetic. Retail is £110 per pair.
The design is a proper structural rework rather than a colour switch. adidas has reshaped the recognisable Superstar shell toe into a wider squared form — the detail that gives the shoe its name and the boldest visual departure from the OG. The upper drops the traditional Superstar lacing system and tongue entirely for a sleek slip-on construction, secured by a tonal elastic strap across the midfoot. A delicate leather ribbon tied over the forefoot lands as the pair's most obvious ballet reference. Materials run smooth premium leather throughout. Familiar Superstar codes stay intact: the Three Stripes on the sides, and the shell-toe reference (even squared off) connecting the model back to the 1969 basketball original. Co-branding is deliberately restrained — JENNIE's custom tag alongside the adidas Trefoil lives on the insole. The updated squared rubber outsole uses a hybrid herringbone and circular traction pattern.
Worth flagging clearly: this is a women's Originals release. UK release is Tuesday 1 September 2026 for £110 per pair via adidas.
TL;DR – JENNIE x adidas Superstar Square Ballet Release Date, Price & Where to Buy
- UK release date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Model: adidas Originals Superstar Square Ballet
- Colourways: 'White' (Off White / Core Black / Core White) and 'Black' (Core Black / Core Black / Off White)
- Style codes: LB3786 (White) / LB3787 (Black)
- UK retail price: £110 per pair
- US retail price: $150
- Sizing: Women's exclusive (Women's Originals release)
- Where to buy: adidas online and select retailers
- Collaborator: JENNIE (BLACKPINK) — adidas ambassador since 2018
- Key design details: Squared shell toe (biggest departure from OG Superstar), laceless slip-on construction, no traditional tongue, tonal elastic midfoot strap, delicate leather ribbon over forefoot, smooth premium leather upper, retained Three Stripes on sides, JENNIE custom tag + adidas Trefoil co-branding on insole, updated squared rubber outsole with hybrid herringbone / circular traction pattern
Release date and price
Both colourways of the JENNIE x adidas Superstar Square Ballet release in the UK on Tuesday 1 September 2026 via adidas online and select retailers. UK retail is £110 per pair, with US retail at $150. The pair launches first in South Korea on 1 September with wider regional rollouts on the same date.
Important sizing note: the JENNIE x adidas Superstar Square Ballet is a women's Originals release. adidas regional stores list the shoe as a women's Originals product. Given JENNIE's cultural pull, the momentum around the current balletcore aesthetic, and adidas's ongoing Superstar campaign push, expect strong day-one demand. Both colourways are likely to move fast on adidas.com.
JENNIE x adidas Superstar Square Ballet 'White' — Design and details
The White pair leads with an Off White premium leather base — the more overtly balletcore of the two colourways and the pair that most obviously references traditional ballet slipper aesthetics. It's arguably the shoe's more culturally on-message colour direction, particularly for daily rotation styling with pastel or lighter palettes.
Off White base with Core Black contrast
The full colourway runs Off White upper, Core Black Three Stripes, contrasting Core Black heel details, and Core White accents. It's a properly considered contrast setup — the Off White base does the ballet-referencing work, while the Core Black Three Stripes and heel keep the shoe visually rooted in Superstar heritage. It reads as a Superstar first, ballet flat second.
Squared shell toe execution
The squared shell toe is the defining structural detail of this collab — arguably the boldest formal change adidas has made to the Superstar in years. Most of adidas's previous ballet-inspired sneakers have featured slim rounded toes; JENNIE's version leans into the more traditional pointe shoe look with the wider, boxier squared toe box. On the White pair, the squared form is more visually pronounced against the Off White leather, showing off the actual geometric reworking of the profile.
JENNIE x adidas Superstar Square Ballet 'Black' — Design and details
The Black pair is the more everyday, more rotation-friendly execution of the two — tonal Core Black across the upper with lighter accent elements. If the White pair is JENNIE at her most balletcore, the Black is JENNIE at her most streetwear.
Core Black tonal upper with Off White accents
The palette runs predominantly Core Black across the upper, with lighter Off White accents providing the contrast breaks — inverting the White pair's setup. It's a tonal black-on-black Superstar Square Ballet execution that will layer easily into darker palette styling. Same premium leather build, same construction, just a different tonal read.
Same construction language
Construction is identical to the White pair — laceless slip-on build, tonal elastic midfoot strap, delicate leather ribbon over the forefoot, squared shell toe, updated squared rubber outsole with hybrid herringbone / circular traction pattern. Every design detail carries across; only the colour direction changes.
JENNIE x adidas Superstar Square Ballet images
Credit: adidas Originals
JENNIE, the balletcore moment and adidas's Superstar push
JENNIE has been an adidas ambassador since 2018, which puts this collab as the natural culmination of a long-running partnership rather than a first-time linkup. She's appeared in adidas campaigns for years, but her position has escalated meaningfully in the last two seasons — she was one of the faces of adidas's massive Spring 2026 Superstar campaign alongside Kendall Jenner, Samuel L. Jackson, Lamine Yamal, Baby Keem, Olivia Dean, James Harden and Tyshawn Jones, and she also featured in a 2025 Missy Elliott-led Superstar project. adidas currently describes JENNIE as a music and fashion icon within its Originals platform.
The balletcore aesthetic has been building across the last two seasons as one of fashion's most consistent trends, and JENNIE has arguably been its most visible advocate — regularly styling ballet flats and ballet-referencing footwear across her personal and campaign appearances. She's also worn much of adidas's existing ballet-inspired catalog, including the CLOT and Caroline Hu Taekwondo Mei collab and the Anfu Mary Jane. This Superstar Square Ballet lands as the design she's essentially been building toward through her wardrobe for a year plus.
This launch is also the entry point to a broader collaborative range between JENNIE and adidas Originals, with the Superstar Square Ballet expected to be joined by additional apparel and footwear pieces. Given the momentum around JENNIE's cultural pull, adidas's ongoing Superstar push, and the balletcore aesthetic hitting its most commercial moment yet, the wider capsule is worth watching for.
Where to buy
Both JENNIE x adidas Superstar Square Ballet colourways release on Tuesday 1 September 2026 for £110 per pair via adidas online and select retailers. Women's Originals release. Browse all adidas releases, other Superstar drops and the wider adidas ballet shoes collection on Side Kicks.
FAQ
When is the JENNIE x adidas Superstar Square Ballet UK release date?
Both 'White' and 'Black' colourways release on Tuesday 1 September 2026 via adidas online and select retailers. The launch runs globally on the same date, with South Korea being the first market.
How much does each pair cost in the UK?
UK retail is £110 per pair. US retail is $150.
What are the style codes for the two colourways?
Style codes are LB3786 for the 'White' (Off White / Core Black / Core White) and LB3787 for the 'Black' (Core Black / Core Black / Off White).
Is the JENNIE Superstar Square Ballet a women's exclusive?
Yes. adidas is releasing the JENNIE x Superstar Square Ballet as a women's Originals product across all regional stores. If you usually wear men's sizing but want the shoe, use adidas's women's-to-men's size conversion — typically 1.5 sizes smaller than your men's size.
What's actually different about this Superstar compared to the OG?
Structurally, quite a lot. The shell toe has been reshaped into a wider squared form — the shoe's defining detail and its namesake. The traditional Superstar lacing system and tongue are gone entirely, replaced by a slip-on construction with a tonal elastic midfoot strap. A delicate leather ribbon ties over the forefoot as a direct ballet reference. The outsole has been updated to a squared rubber design with a hybrid herringbone and circular traction pattern. The Three Stripes on the sides and the shell-toe reference (even squared) keep the model visually tied to the 1969 Superstar heritage.
Is this JENNIE's first adidas collab?
Yes, in the sense that this is her first proper credited collaborative product with adidas. However, JENNIE has been an adidas ambassador since 2018 and has fronted multiple major campaigns for the brand, including the 2026 Spring Superstar project and the 2025 Missy Elliott-led Superstar campaign. The Superstar Square Ballet is also the launch point for a broader collaborative range between JENNIE and adidas Originals expected to include additional pieces.
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