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Timothée Chalamet’s Argentina Jacket Goes Viral in New York

The retro AFA look signals how the national kit now reads as global streetwear.

Overview

  • Timothée Chalamet was photographed in Manhattan wearing a retro Argentina national-team jacket while arriving at a Broadway show with Kylie Jenner.
  • Photos and video spread quickly across social platforms, and Argentine outlets framed the moment as a high-profile nod to the country’s football identity.
  • Multiple reports identified the piece as an Adidas Argentina 2006 retro model associated with that World Cup cycle.
  • Coverage linked the sighting to a high-visibility week in New York, with attention heightened by the Met Gala and the run-up to the 2026 World Cup.
  • Fashion writers placed the choice within the “bloke core” trend, which turns classic football gear into everyday streetwear.