Embellished metallic bouclé-tweed jacket
BALMAIN's coats and jackets release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $1,770, quality lands at 70/100, comfort at 80/100, and sustainability at 60/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · BALMAIN
- Category · Coats and Jackets
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Quality Analysis 70/100
This Balmain jacket, crafted from mid-weight bouclé-tweed with a blend of polyamide, viscose, cotton, and polyester, offers a good balance of structure and comfort. While the "dry clean only" care suggests a need for careful handling, the brand's reputation for luxury fashion implies a certain standard of construction.
Comfort Assessment 80/100
This Balmain jacket offers a touch of comfort with its "slightly stretchy fabric," allowing for some ease of movement despite its slim fit and structured '60s tailoring.
Sustainability Impact 60/100
This jacket contains conventional fossil-fuel synthetics like polyamide and polyester without any mention of recycled content, which impacts its overall sustainability.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Bust | Shoulder | Waist | Sleeve | Length |
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| FR 36 | 80 cm | 41 cm | 80 cm | 64 cm | 52 cm |
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Editors’ Notes: For Balmain's Fall '24 collection, Olivier Rousteing takes inspiration from the house's extensive archives. This jacket recalls '60s tailoring with padded shoulders and statement engraved buttons. It's made from bouclé-tweed flecked with metallic threads.
Editors’ Notes: For Balmain's Fall '24 collection, Olivier Rousteing takes inspiration from the house's extensive archives. This jacket recalls '60s tailoring with padded shoulders and statement engraved buttons. It's made from bouclé-tweed flecked with metallic threads.
Size & Fit: Fits true to size, however those who are between sizes should take the larger size Designed for a slim fit Internal shoulder pads Mid-weight, slightly stretchy fabric Model is 180cm/ 5'11" and is wearing a FR 36 Model measurements: Bust: 81cm/ 32” Waist: 65cm/ 25.5” Hip: 90cm/ 35.5” View size guide
Details & Care: Black bouclé-tweed Snap fastenings through front Fabric1: 36% polyamide, 32% viscose, 25% cotton, 7% polyester; fabric2: 83% viscose, 17% polyester; lining: 80% polyester, 20% viscose Dry clean
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