Stretch-velvet turtleneck top
BALENCIAGA's sweater release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $2,050, quality lands at 70/100, comfort at 90/100, and sustainability at 60/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · BALENCIAGA
- Category · Sweater
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Attribute deep dive
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Quality Analysis 70/100
This Balenciaga stretch-velvet top, while stylish, offers no specific durability clues like seam type or reinforced stress points. The "mid-weight, slightly stretchy fabric" is a neutral indicator, so we default to a neutral score.
Comfort Assessment 90/100
This top, crafted from plush stretch-velvet with 16% elastane, promises a comfortable, close fit that moves with you. While designed for a very close fit, the stretch ensures it won't feel restrictive.
Sustainability Impact 60/100
This stretch-velvet top contains conventional polyamide and elastane, which are fossil-fuel-derived synthetics without any mention of recycled content, impacting its sustainability score.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Bust | Shoulder | Waist | Sleeve | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR 36 | 82 cm | 37 cm | 68 cm | 44 cm | 59 cm |
| FR 40 | |||||
| FR 38 | |||||
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Garment details
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Editors’ Notes: Balenciaga makes a compelling case for power dressing this season - its Fall '23 collection is filled with exaggerated shapes. This top is cut from plush stretch-velvet for a very close fit with padded, puffed shoulders and a slim turtleneck.
Editors’ Notes: Balenciaga makes a compelling case for power dressing this season - its Fall '23 collection is filled with exaggerated shapes. This top is cut from plush stretch-velvet for a very close fit with padded, puffed shoulders and a slim turtleneck.
Size & Fit: Fits small to size, take one size larger than normal Designed for a very close fit Medium brief coverage Internal shoulder pads Mid-weight, slightly stretchy fabric Model is 177cm/ 5'10", normally wears a FR 36 and is wearing a FR 38 View size guide
Details & Care: Black stretch-velvet Hook and zip fastening at back 44% polyamide, 40% viscose, 16% elastane
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