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The comeback of the balaclava : do or don't ?

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The Editor

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Halfway between a childhood nightmare and an essential accessory for robbers, the balaclava divides crowds, yet it has untapped style potential. Has the time come for its comeback?

On September 13, Kim Kardashian-West walked the red carpet wearing a full black ensemble that covered her from head to toe, including a hood. The only thing visible was her long, jet-black ponytail. Standing beside her was Demna Gvasalia, the artistic director of Balenciaga, also wearing a mask. After the famous "see and be seen," should we now simply see nothing? Kardashian later confessed in a story that she later deleted that she couldn't see much while wearing the headpiece, to the extent that she only recognized her half-sister thanks to her dress covered in rhinestones.

 
The balaclava, between street cred and schoolyard

Both a childhood nightmare and a must-have for any bank robber, the balaclava brings about a similar feeling as Crocs: comfortable and reassuring, but risky to wear. With the sanitary crisis, masks have become a staple on everyone's faces and it's actually quite enjoyable to stroll incognito with a mask and sunglasses on. Many French people have also let loose during the successive lockdowns, turning to comfort – which is not the opposite of style, quite the opposite in fact. And what if the next step was to reintroduce the balaclava into our lives, an accessory that, let's not forget, provides triple protection against the cold?

For those who are convinced that wearing a balaclava will instantly ruin their street cred, it's worth reminding them that this accessory is also known as a Balaclava, an accessory worn by British troops to protect themselves from the cold during the Crimean War and particularly in the Ukrainian city [...].ainienne of the same name. Every year, fashion magazines wonder about its possible return and every year, most ordinary people still resist the most divisive of headgear.

Will the 2021-2022 season be the time for the balaclava? Some emerging labels give us good reasons to think so, and are following in the footsteps of brands like Marine Serre and Balenciaga, who frequently include it in their collections. We can mention in particular Peau Laine and its brightly colored "party-friendly" balaclavas and beanies or Outknit for a slightly more normcore style. Are you convinced?