Button-embellished frayed cotton-blend tweed mini dress
BALMAIN's dresses release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $2,034, quality lands at 60/100, comfort at 80/100, and sustainability at 60/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · BALMAIN
- Category · Dresses
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Quality Analysis 60/100
This Balmain mini dress, crafted from a mid-weight cotton-blend tweed, features decorative 'Double Chain Lion' buttons, suggesting a focus on aesthetic rather than robust construction. The "frayed detailing" is an intentional design choice, not an indicator of wear, but the dry-clean only care suggests a delicate garment.
Comfort Assessment 80/100
This mini dress offers a comfortable experience with its "mid-weight, slightly stretchy fabric," allowing for ease of movement while maintaining a close fit. The cotton-blend tweed also suggests a pleasant feel against the skin.
Sustainability Impact 60/100
This mini dress is crafted from a cotton-blend, which includes conventional synthetics like acrylic, polyamide, and polyester without any mention of recycled content, impacting its overall sustainability.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Bust | Waist | Length | Hip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR 42 | 92 cm | 78 cm | 83 cm | 102 cm |
| FR 38 | ||||
| FR 34 | ||||
| FR 40 | ||||
| FR 36 | ||||
| FR 44 | ||||
| FR 46 | ||||
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Garment details
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Editors’ Notes: Balmain's mini dress feels like an extension of its iconic tweed jackets. Made from cotton-blend in an array of tonal-blue threads, it has frayed detailing and decorative 'Double Chain Lion' buttons.
Editors’ Notes: Balmain's mini dress feels like an extension of its iconic tweed jackets. Made from cotton-blend in an array of tonal-blue threads, it has frayed detailing and decorative 'Double Chain Lion' buttons.
Size & Fit: Fits true to size, take your normal size Intended for a close fit Slightly short in length Mid-weight, slightly stretchy fabric Model is 175cm/ 5'9" and is wearing a FR 36 Model measurements: Bust: 75cm/ 29.5" Waist: 60cm/ 23.5" Hip: 93cm/ 36.5" View size guide
Details & Care: Tonal-blue and white cotton-blend tweed Zip fastening along back 78% cotton, 10% acrylic, 8% viscose, 3% polyamide, 1% polyester; lining: 52% viscose, 48% cotton Dry clean
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