Alternatives

Brands like Balmain

Six labels that share Balmain's luxury megahouse character at a lower price. Balmain typically runs blazers $2500-4000, tees $350-550; every pick below sits at least one tier lower on our 10-point price scale, matched on design, quality, reputation and style.

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Cheaper alternatives

Zimmermann

luxury dresses and resortwear

Contemporary Designer · Australia

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 8 vs 7.5 · one price tier lower

Agua by Agua Bendita

crafted printed resortwear

Contemporary Womenswear · Colombia

Quality

8.5

Price

$$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Quality 8.5 vs 7.5 · two price tiers lower

Nensi Dojaka

strappy eveningwear

Avant Designer · United Kingdom

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 7 vs 7.5 · one price tier lower

Cult Gaia

statement resortwear

Contemporary Womenswear · United States

Quality

6.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Quality 6 vs 7.5 · three price tiers lower

Willy Chavarria

voluminous tailoring with street influence

Avant Designer · United States

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

9.5 of 10

Reputation

8 of 10

Quality 7 vs 7.5 · one price tier lower

JW Anderson

craft-led statement knits and leather goods

Contemporary Designer · United Kingdom

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

8 of 10

Quality 7 vs 7.5 · two price tiers lower

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Versace

maximal prints and glamour

Luxury Megahouse · Italy

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

8.5 of 10

Reputation

8 of 10

Mugler

body-conscious eveningwear

Luxury Megahouse · France

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

9 of 10

Reputation

8 of 10

Dolce & Gabbana

Sicilian glamour and tailoring

Luxury Megahouse · Italy

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

8 of 10

Gucci

logo luxury and tailoring

Luxury Megahouse · Italy

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

8.5 of 10

Reputation

8.5 of 10

Givenchy

tailoring and eveningwear

Luxury Megahouse · France

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

7.5 of 10

Alexander McQueen

dramatic tailoring

Luxury Megahouse · United Kingdom

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

9.5 of 10

Reputation

9 of 10

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