People are mocking Balenciaga for its $1,490 layered tank top, with some comparing the style to the early 2000s fashions circulated by Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch. Though the fashion house is often applauded for its avant-garde techniques, reimagining basics in exaggerated shapes, style enthusiasts believe one item missed the mark. Rather than presenting a fresh design, some fans seemed to think Balenciaga brought back a 2003 style they never wanted to see again.
For $1,490, the brand, helmed by creative director Demna Gvasalia , created a layered top for its winter 2024 collection. The design combines several stretchy materials sewed together to give the illusion of multiple tank tops stacked on top of one another. A white camisole with a little bow and lace trim is the top layer followed by a printed blue one and a hot pink material.
On the Balenciaga website, the tank top extends far past the model’s hips. The top is paired with baggy gray denim, flip-flops, and a shoulder bag – very Y2K-esque. However, internet users weren’t impressed.
“Balenciaga is selling a $1,500 layered lacy tank top straight out of 2003 Abercrombie & Fitch,” one stunned X, formerly known as Twitter, user said. A frustrated fashion fan exclaimed: “WE ARE NOT GOING BAAAACK!!!” One TikToker had a bit more to say about the style resurgence. In a video posted on August 21, Erin Miller (@overthemoonfaraway) said: “What in the Laguna beach is this?” Next to a screenshot of the item .