Button-embellished leather halterneck mini dress
BALMAIN's dresses release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $2,574, quality lands at 70/100, comfort at 60/100, and sustainability at 60/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · BALMAIN
- Category · Dresses
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Quality Analysis 70/100
This Balmain mini dress, crafted from supple lamb leather, offers a luxurious feel. While leather is generally durable, the "specialist clean" care instruction suggests it requires careful handling to maintain its integrity.
Comfort Assessment 60/100
This Balmain mini dress, crafted from supple leather, offers a luxurious feel. However, its non-stretchy nature and close fit might limit movement, making it less comfortable for extended wear.
Sustainability Impact 60/100
This mini dress is crafted from 100% lamb leather, a material that typically raises sustainability concerns due to its environmental impact and animal welfare considerations without explicit traceability or welfare information.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Bust | Waist | Length | Hip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR 40 | 79 cm | 84 cm | 49.5 cm | — cm |
| FR 34 | ||||
| FR 42 | ||||
| FR 36 | ||||
| FR 38 | ||||
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Garment details
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Editors’ Notes: Balmain borrows recognizable elements from its signature blazers to create this mini dress. Designed with peak lapels and etched gold-tone buttons, it's made from supple leather and has a halterneck and flap pockets at the hips.
Editors’ Notes: Balmain borrows recognizable elements from its signature blazers to create this mini dress. Designed with peak lapels and etched gold-tone buttons, it's made from supple leather and has a halterneck and flap pockets at the hips.
Size & Fit: Fits true to size, take your normal size Designed for a close fit Supple, non-stretchy leather Model is 180cm/ 5'11" and is wearing a FR 36 Model measurements: Bust: 80cm/ 31.5" Waist: 67cm/ 26" Hip: 89cm/ 35" View size guide
Details & Care: Black leather Zip fastening along back 100% leather (Lamb); lining: 52% viscose, 48% cotton; pocket lining: 52% viscose, 48% cotton Specialist clean
Delivery & Returns: Find out more about our delivery options . Try items in the comfort of your own home. If they're not quite right, you've got 28 days to request an exchange or return and send them back to us. We'll collect them from your nearest UPS drop off point. Free returns are offered within 14 days of delivery.