Balmain's highly structured jackets and coats are instantly recognizable. Their unusual lines and grandiloquent prints contribute to the renown of these creations. Balmain's bold jacket designs energize the pieces while emphasizing their distinction. Balmain's bold jacket designs energize the pieces while at the same time accentuating their distinction. The traditional denim jacket features a lapel collar; the overshirt dares leather and laces; the long trench coat is adorned with surprising cargo pockets, while the blazer is reinterpreted in unusual ways with graphic cut-outs. The designer also adapts classics, adorning the tweed jacket with small fringe trims and the bomber with a faux-fur design. Epaulettes, signature gold buttons and an all-over monogram are all characteristic elements of the French label's creations. There are also contrasting or sparkling embroideries and highly original prints. Balmain fashion is highly feminine, deliberately individual and admirably audacious, and stands out for its technical and artistic expertise.