Adam Sandler’s Top Five Fashion Pieces Are Hilariously On-Brand

Contrary to what some snarky paparazzi and fashionistas may believe, Adam Sandler’s signature sloppy fits are not a bit, nor are they an embarrassment to his much more presentable wife Jackie Sandler. In fact, she’s the one who bought him those goofy socks.

In 2021, a writer for the taste-making fashion magazine Vogue named the Happy Madison movie magnate Sandler as the year’s “fashion icon,” a title that came off as sarcastic to anyone who had ever seen Sandler sport a hoodie and flip-flops on the red carpet. Despite the derelict state of his daily fits, Sandler represented a sort of trailblazing iconoclast who could challenge the snobbery of haute couture in the settings where expensive designer clothing is the norm. 

As such, “Sandlercore” became both a meme and a movement within the fashion community, and the Sandman himself has since embraced the title of “fashion icon” that he did less than nothing to earn. 

This past weekend, the fashion influencer and TikToker Mystery Fashionist went mega-viral with almost four million views after scoring the greatest man-on-the-street interview a fit-checker could ever achieve. Here is Sandler’s delightfully authentic breakdown of the official “Sandlercore” outfit:

Thanks to Mystery Fashionist, we finally have a thesis statement for Sandlercore. According to Sandler, his distinct style follows one rule: “Whatever is in the closet, I grab it.” While many A-listers of Sandler’s caliber hire stylists to curate every single outfit they wear outside their home, Sandler’s simple principle of convenience saves him time and money, both of which he’ll presumably spend making Grown Ups 3 at some point, probably while wearing basketball shorts and a T-shirt he got for free.

So, to recap, the top five fashion items that Sandler cannot live without are, in order, custom socks ordered by his wife Jackie and sometimes bearing the faces of him and his family; sneakers that fit, regardless of whether they’re dirty or, in the case of this interview, from two separate pairs; loose-fitting shorts; a goofy shirt; and “this shit,” otherwise known as a windbreaker that he bought five years ago and forgot until that morning. 

By that count, the entirety of Sandler’s wardrobe couldn’t cost more than tickets to Leo for a family of five.

And yet, despite the distinct lack of effort Sandler puts into his appearance, he still has a style that’s more iconic and beloved than anything his contemporaries wear.