Cropped button-embellished jacquard top
BALMAIN's tops release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $1,250, quality lands at 60/100, comfort at 70/100, and sustainability at 60/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · BALMAIN
- Category · Tops
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Quality Analysis 60/100
This Balmain top, crafted from a mid-weight jacquard knit, suggests a reasonable level of durability for its intended use. The "dry-clean only" care instruction, while not a direct durability indicator, often points to delicate materials or construction that may not withstand harsher cleaning methods.
Comfort Assessment 70/100
This top is designed for a close fit and is made from a mid-weight knit jacquard, which might feel less flexible. However, the lining contains 5% elastane, offering a touch of stretch for improved comfort.
Sustainability Impact 60/100
This Balmain top contains conventional fossil-fuel synthetics like polyester without any mention of recycled content, which negatively impacts its sustainability score.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Bust | Shoulder | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 40 | 81 cm | — cm | 37 cm |
| FR 34 | |||
| FR 36 | |||
| FR 42 | |||
| FR 38 | |||
| FR 44 | |||
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Garment details
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Editors’ Notes: Balmain's top is made from tactile jacquard in an ornate baroque-inspired motif. It's designed in a slim, cropped shape with a high neckline and row of hammered gold-tone buttons through the front - a closer look reveals the signature logo and crest featured within each.
Editors’ Notes: Balmain's top is made from tactile jacquard in an ornate baroque-inspired motif. It's designed in a slim, cropped shape with a high neckline and row of hammered gold-tone buttons through the front - a closer look reveals the signature logo and crest featured within each.
Size & Fit: Fits true to size, take your normal size Designed for a close fit Mid-weight knit Model is 180cm/ 5'11" and is wearing a FR 36 Model measurements: Bust: 80cm/ 31.5" Waist: 65cm/ 25.5" Hip: 89cm/ 35" View size guide
Details & Care: Black jacquard Zip fastening through back Fabric1: 65% viscose, 35% polyester; fabric2: 80% viscose, 20% polyester; fabric3: 60% viscose, 40% polyester; lining: 95% polyester, 5% elastane Dry clean
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