Balenciaga Textured Lurex Turtleneck | Look 24, Fall 2019 Campaign
An Oversized Knit With a Shimmering Edge
This is the Balenciaga oversized turtleneck sweater from the Fall 2019 campaign, look 24, a deep teal-blue piece knit in a richly textured, crinkled fabrication with a subtle metallic lurex shimmer running through it. Rather than a flat, smooth knit, the sweater has a raised, almost tweed-like surface texture that catches the light differently depending on the angle, giving it a quiet, shimmering depth without ever tipping into full-on sparkle.
Cut in Balenciaga's signature oversized, dropped-shoulder silhouette, the sweater extends into a long, tunic-like length that falls well past the hip, with a relaxed funnel-neck collar rolled at the throat. In the campaign styling, it was cinched at the waist with a white leather belt and paired with wide-leg green trousers, dark sunglasses, and a compact structured clutch, creating a look that balanced cozy, textural knitwear against a sharp, minimal color-blocked outfit.
Balenciaga's Fall 2019 campaign continued Demna Gvasalia's exploration of oversized, tunic-length knitwear, a silhouette that recurs across multiple seasons in different fabrications, from destroyed cable knits to smooth, ribbed sweater dresses. The lurex, textured finish seen here places this piece within the brand's ongoing line of statement turtlenecks that use metallic thread and raised knit textures to add richness and depth to an otherwise simple pullover silhouette, a recurring theme in Balenciaga's cold-weather knitwear across the Gvasalia years.
The choice to belt the sweater at the waist in the campaign styling reflects a broader trend in Gvasalia's presentation of oversized knitwear: using accessories to reshape and redefine an intentionally voluminous silhouette, rather than relying on the garment's construction alone.
Styling Tips
Take a cue from the campaign and cinch the sweater at the waist with a structured belt to reshape the oversized silhouette into something more defined, or wear it loose and unbelted over slim trousers for a fully relaxed, tunic-like look. Either way, keep the rest of the outfit simple so the texture of the knit stays the focal point.
Photography ©Balenciaga
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