Balenciaga Paris Black Knit Sweater Dress

With creative directors Nicholas Ghesquière in the 1990s and Alexander Wang in the early 2000's, the house of Balenciaga saw a modernization in homage to the namesake designer’s famous silhouettes. Not only did the house revive the silhouettes, a re-mastery of neutral tones became a marker of the brand. Done in a coated black rayon, this dress has a soft luster.

A visual basket-like texture is created by alternating bands of knitting; the dress shifts from densely knit sections to rows of eyelet, then to a decorative open knit design ending with a large rib knit at the knee-length hem. Prominent rounded shoulders slope down into a pegged silhouette from the drop-shoulder sleeves. With a slight cinching at the waist, this dress flatters a straight form and curvier figures. Classic and direct, this knit Balenciaga dress can be worn casually or styled up for a semi-formal look. It can be paired wonderfully with a pair of sequin Gucci booties found in a separate listing!

Size: 44

Measurements:

Bust: 38 inches

Waist: 35 inches

Hips: 38 inches

Length: 39 inches

Unlined, this dress is in excellent condition, and has been professionally eco dry cleaned and pressed. High-quality vintage pieces like this are yours to live in and love while increasing in value every year. It’s never too soon to start collecting them, as an investment in your wardrobe—and in yourself.