Below: Balmain on a budget? Zara's Balmain inspired military insignia navy blazer (Special edition)...
Below: Zara's version and Balmain's version... See below...
Below: The ultra gorgeous Balmain Homme version from Fall Winter 2010..
Below: It's a 'special edition' from Zara...
Below: With gold buttons and even the military insignia...
Below: Or this navy stripe destroyed tee from Zara which resembles Balmain's real deal (see below)...
Below: Comes with military insignias and elbow patches...
Below: The real deal from Balmain...
Balmain Homme Fall Winter 2010 Mens On A Budget...
Balmain looks must be one of the most most copied brands for fast fashion brands such as H&M and Zara. Being street inspired, Balmain looks are easy to replicate. Bad news for Balmain, good news for consumers... since Balmain pieces costs an arm and leg any day.
I spotted these Zara pieces which closely resembles Balmain Homme's Fall Winter 2010 mens collection. A navy double breasted jacket that has been on my 'want' list for many months...but I cannot seem to justify paying that exorbitant amount of £1,888 (approx. SGD3910) for a winter coat. Zara is here to save the day! Their 'inspired' version is crafted in jersey material and comes with all the gold buttons and even the military insignia (except Zara's on the upper arm while Balmain's is featured on the lower arm). It's more than 20 times less of Balmain Homme's price at SGD179.
And if you like the destroyed navy stripe tee by Balmain Homme... Zara again has a long sleeve tee that is almost 80% like the real deal. Except it comes with military insignia on both upper arms and features elbow patches. What makes the most difference is the pricing of Zara's SGD59.90 vs. Balmain Homme's approx. SGD550.
So what will you choose? I got both... in Zara:-P Of course, Balmain Homme's version is far superior in quality and craftsmanship. But if you just want to get into the trend...Zara will suffice for the moment:-)
Source: Balmain, myMANybags
