I've been following the brand for a few years now but under Rousteing the aesthetic has been radically altered and I am crazyy about this raffia style weaving/cutouts they've had for a couple seasons now. Everyone knows about Balmain blazers, the fit is perfection..but nah they f*cked up the fashion game in terms of textiles when it comes to this kind of detail:
Leave it to Zara to shamelessly borrow, and basically steal from Balmain - they do the same with Givenchy too. Hell, I'm not complaining, it makes me feel better when I can find something half decent that even vaguely resembles something I've been lusting after. Cue these two sweatshirts:
So, as usual, I was weak when it came to resisting temptation and bought both, and honestly I don't even regret it. My brother, who NEVER compliments me, like ever, even went so far as to choke out a "you look good" when I was rocking the black sweat, it's the perfect mix of a casual relaxed fit and intricate embroidery. I'm actually in love with both of these items, simply because of the level of detail, besides I'm a sucker for baroque prints. Lord, I pray that one day I'm actually able to buy the real thing, but until then Zara will have to do....
P.S. Lyrics in the title come from Looking for Trouble - Kanye West
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