Balenciaga Turns Intimates Inside-Out With $550 ‘Briefs’ That Are Really A Skirt
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Balenciaga is once again flipping fashion conventions on their head—this time from the bottom up with a skirt that masquerades as a pair of boxer briefs, minus the crotch.
Dubbed the Cut Off Brief Skirt, the piece debuted on the Fall/Winter 2025 runway and has since triggered a mix of curiosity and confusion. Dressed to mimic the silhouette of men’s underwear, the hybrid garment plays with perception in true Demna fashion.
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Manufactured in Portugal and made from stretch cotton jersey with a touch of elastane, the satirical skirt molds to the body while keeping a deliberately raw, unfinished edge. Its faded hue and mid-rise Balenciaga-branded elastic waistband add to the illusion. The silhouette takes clear cues from male boxer briefs but strips them of their original function, reimagining them as outerwear with a wink and a shrug.
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The skirt is priced at US$550 and available in three sizes of XS through M.
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[via Balenciaga and Candise Lin, images via Balenciaga]
