Today’s trends are anything but straightforward, with balaclavas, belly chains, and upside-down bikinis all making waves. Ensuring that your wardrobe is up to date can often mean searching for shoppable items in a sea of puzzling options. Our column Sourced answers all your market-related questions, as well as offers you an endless source of styles that will make snagging today’s top trends easy, so you can spend your precious time learning about the next wave of trends.
Over the last few years, balaclavas have become one of winter’s biggest accessories.
We should have seen this coming: During the summer of 2021 (yes, summer), Kim Kardashian sported a full face covering, courtesy of Balenciaga, to one of Kanye West’s Donda listening parties. A few weeks later, the Skims founder traded the style for a leather “face mask” to step out in New York (when it was still hot out, no less!). In September, she attended the Met Gala in a full face covering and dress that launched a thousand memes, accompanied by Balenciaga designer Demna Gvasalia in a similar mask. (Gossip Girl actor Evan Mock also wore a full face mask, paired with a shorts suit, to the American-themed red carpet.)
While full face masks can be an extreme accessory, there’s another viable (and winter-proof!) option: balaclavas.
Now that winter is in full swing, here are some options to battle the cold in style.
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Holzweiler Trin Cashmere Balaclava Grey Mix, $, available at Holzweiler
& Other Stories Wool Blend Knitted Hood, $, available at & Other Stories
The Arrivals Sanne Balaclava, $, available at The Arrivals
Stone Island Wool/Nylon Balaclava, $, available at Stone Island
Cecilie Bahnsen Gigi wool knit balaclava, $, available at mytheresa
H&M Knit Balaclava, $, available at H&M
Dakine Bergen Fleece Hoodie Balaclava, $, available at REI
Pangaia Recycled Cashmere Balaclava, $, available at Pangaia
Bally Balaclava, $, available at Bally
Eliza Faulkner Ivory Balaclava, $, available at Eliza Faulkner
ARCH4 Manuela cashmere balaclava, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Stella McCartney Unisex Shared 3 Intarsia Wool Balaclava, $, available at Nordstrom
RUS Off-White Wool Ranpu Balaclava, $, available at SSENSE
Bevza ‘Knyahynya’ Red Balaclava, $, available at Bevza
Sinoon Knit Balaclava Face Warmer, $, available at W Concept
Corridor Eco Baby Alpaca – Balaclava, $, available at Corridor
Clare V. Balaclava, $, available at Clare V
Marni Women’s Blue Ribbed Wool Balaclava, $, available at Lyst
Marc Jacobs Monogram Balaclava, $, available at Marc Jacobs
COS Cashmere Hood, $, available at COS
cider Solid Knit Balaclava, $, available at Cider
FP Movement Hit The Slopes Balaclava, $, available at Free People
Simone Rocha Gray Beaded Balaclava, $, available at SSENSE
Dorothee Schumacher Dorothee Schumacher ribbed-knit balaclava, $, available at Farfetch
J. Crew Chunky Knit Balaclava, $, available at J. Crew
Lisa Says Gah Crochet Balaclava, $, available at Lisa Says Gah
Jacquemus Embroidered brushed faux fur balaclava, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Mackage Wool-Blend Logo Balaclava, $, available at Saks Fifth Avenue
Nanushka FILCO Balaclava, $, available at Nanushka
Echo Faux-Fur Trim Balaclava, $, available at Bloomingdale’s
Collusion Unisex balaclava, $, available at ASOS
Aisling Camps Iceberg Balaclava, $, available at FWRD
Bevza Balaclava Knit Hooded Turtleneck, $, available at Bergdorf Goodman
Los Angeles Apparel Balaclava, $, available at Los Angeles Apparel
The Series NY The Series NY Eugene Balaclava, $, available at Madewell
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