Alessandra Ambrosio Proves Gray Suede Common Projects Sneakers Are the Ultimate Off-Duty Staple

Alessandra Ambrosio made her gray suede Common Projects Retro Low sneakers a recurring part of her off-duty wardrobe in Los Angeles in March 2021, wearing the shearling-lined style with two very different casual looks.

For a March 18 stop at a gas station in Brentwood, the Brazilian model paired the sneakers with a citron-yellow AMO cropped rib tank and sage-green tie-dye joggers, with a matching sweatshirt tied around her waist. Eight days earlier, she had worn the same shoes to Pilates with coordinated Alo Yoga activewear, a white coat, and a 35cm Etoupe Hermès Birkin bag.

The repeat appearance was not unusual for Ambrosio. She had already been photographed in the same Common Projects Retro Low shearling-lined sneakers after yoga in 2019, making the gray suede pair one of the more recognizable shoes in her casual rotation.

Alessandra Ambrosio Styles Common Projects Sneakers With Tie-Dye Joggers

Alessandra Ambrosio pairs gray Common Projects Retro Low shearling-lined suede sneakers with an AMO citron crop tank and sage-green tie-dye joggers while stopping for gas in Brentwood, Los Angeles, on March 18, 2021 (Credit: Instar / WENN)

Ambrosio wore an AMO Crop Rib Tank in Citron with sage-green tie-dye joggers and a coordinating sweatshirt wrapped around her waist.

The combination gave the outfit a deliberately relaxed feel: the fitted yellow tank contrasted with the looser sweatpants, while the gray sneakers worked as a neutral against both colors.

Alessandra Ambrosio pairs an AMO citron crop tank with sage-green tie-dye joggers and a matching sweatshirt

She layered on jewelry rather than keeping the workout-inspired outfit completely minimal, wearing hoop earrings, bracelets, a watch, and several necklaces. Her accessories included a Jacquie Aiche beaded necklace, a Ruslan Baginskiy monogram beanie, and Vehla Artesia sunglasses.

Ambrosio wore her hair in loose braids and added a face mask, while a Bandolier Sarah crossbody phone case provided a hands-free alternative to a conventional handbag.

Ambrosio accessorizes with a knit beanie, tinted sunglasses, hoop earrings, and layered necklaces

Her Gray Common Projects Retro Low Sneakers

Ambrosio finished the outfit with gray suede Common Projects Retro Low sneakers lined in shearling. The Retro Low has a more paneled, vintage-inspired profile than the label’s pared-back Achilles sneaker, while the shearling lining gives this version a softer, cold-weather finish.

Ambrosio’s exact gray shearling-lined version is an older release and can be difficult to find, but other Common Projects Retro Low colorways continue to circulate on the resale market. As of August 2026, StockX listed the Common Projects Retro Classic Low in White/Black with a lowest ask of $594, while the Retro Low in White/Green had a lowest ask of $986. Prices and availability vary by colorway, size, and seller.

The shoes were already familiar territory for Ambrosio. She has worn several Common Projects designs over the years, including the brand’s minimalist Achilles sneakers with distressed denim in Los Angeles.

Alessandra Ambrosio finishes her casual Brentwood outfit with gray suede Common Projects Retro Low shearling-lined sneakers

Alessandra Ambrosio Wears the Same Sneakers to Pilates

On March 10, 2021, Ambrosio wore the same Common Projects sneakers while heading to a Pilates class with friends in Los Angeles.

Alessandra Ambrosio layers a white coat over purple-dusk Alo Yoga activewear and pairs the look with gray Common Projects Retro Low shearling-lined sneakers and a 35cm Etoupe Hermès Birkin while heading to Pilates in Los Angeles on March 10, 2021 (Credit: Instar / WENN)

This time, she styled them with purple-dusk Alo Yoga Airbrush leggings and a matching Alo Yoga “It Girl” long-sleeved sweatshirt.

The coordinated set kept the outfit firmly in activewear territory, but Ambrosio changed its proportions by draping a long white coat over her shoulders.

Ambrosio layers a white coat over her purple Alo Yoga leggings and matching sweatshirt

She carried a 35cm Etoupe Hermès Birkin bag and wore Vehla “Bowie” sunglasses, with her hair pulled into a high ponytail using a gray scrunchie.

The Birkin and long coat made the Pilates outfit noticeably more polished than the March 18 sweats-and-crop-top combination, but the footwear stayed the same: gray suede Common Projects Retro Low sneakers.

Alessandra Ambrosio carries a 35cm Etoupe Hermès Birkin with her purple-dusk Alo Yoga set and white coat, finishing her Pilates look with Vehla sunglasses and a gray scrunchie

Why Common Projects Sneakers Became an Off-Duty Celebrity Staple

Ambrosio’s March 2021 outfits fit into a longer pattern. Away from the red carpet, she has repeatedly worn understated sneakers from Common Projects, New Balance, Gucci, Nike, and other labels. Her Common Projects pairs are especially easy to recognize by the brand’s restrained design: clean low-top silhouettes, minimal exterior branding, and the small gold-stamped numbers near the heel.

That simplicity also helps explain why Common Projects sneakers appear in such different celebrity wardrobes. Rather than dominating an outfit, styles such as the Achilles and Tournament work with everything from leggings and sweatpants to denim, coats, and tailored trousers. Ambrosio has worn the brand repeatedly with casual Los Angeles looks, while Katie Holmes, Jennifer Aniston, and Nick Jonas have styled Common Projects sneakers in distinctly different ways.

For more of Ambrosio’s casual footwear, see our roundup of Alessandra Ambrosio’s favorite off-duty sneakers, including New Balance styles and additional Common Projects designs. Her dressier footwear is covered in our guide to Alessandra Ambrosio’s height, shoe size, and heels.