Not everyone loves Sézane, including some former fans who’ve lately complained about quality and cost: Outside capital has even long-term fans concerned about cost-cutting measures — capitalism gonna capitalism. So what comes next?
I vote for Soeur, then Sessun — but their fellow Parisian brand, Balzac, has its supporters. At this point, I’m not ready to shuffle my bookmarks: Balzac’s materials do feel slightly more luxurious than Sézane’s to me, but not so much to justify the higher price tags. Some of styles just don’t work, and the collections feel less cohesive than Sézane’s, even in its early days. The ROI doesn’t always feel like it’s there, either: $175 for jean shorts? Come now.
That said, it has a distinct POV, and there’s room in my closet. Here’s what I’m shopping.
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This ankle-length dress arrives in a killer coat and an “American collar” — personally I did not know this was a thing. In a perfect world you’re going to a summer’s worth of parties with friends who don’t know each other, and you can wear this perfect party dress to each one of them. Favorite aspect: the bow at the closure on the back of the neck, tragically impossible to see in this photo.
This top is the corporate version of the dress above. Same killer color, same gorgeous fabric. And we all have meetings, right? And sometimes we must wear nice tops to them?
That’s a really cute sweater, with the slightly oversized neckline and the exaggerated stripes — French blue-and-white stripes but cooler, and perfect for springtime. Note there’s a barely visible but quite substantial ribbed hem — it’s tucked here, but it might provide undesired bulk.
Maybe you were looking for a dupe for the Bobby, Sézane’s cropped trench, but wanted to spend an extra $160? Balzac has a great short trench, called the Ace. Maybe the extra cash is going to the leopard-print piping (derogatory).
So cute, even if I have concerns about the wearability of the cuffs on the sleeves.
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