Last updated: 2021 .
For several years (around 2016/2017), the brand has changed its quality and price policy :
1. While the materials were historically well chosen, today we have synthetic blends (acrylic in certain sweaters, polyester or polyamide in wool sheets). The manufacturing remains rather good and mainly in Europe, from what we have seen.
2. Prices are increasing , in particular to be able to regularly offer discounts. For example, the brand's selvedge jeans cost €85 when the brand started. They are today at 145€.
This reversal of strategy is a shame because the style of the pieces is quite good . In addition to the basics, Balibaris has well-designed and easy-to-wear clothing each season (aviator-style jackets, light-colored pants, corduroy clothing, etc.). It is completely understandable that the brand might please.
Despite everything, we don't really recommend the brand today . The competition is tough, you will find products of similar quality cheaper from other brands, or of superior quality at the same price.
That being said, the brand is more recommended during discount periods (at least -40%) on a specific favorite item of clothing.
Balibaris is a brand founded by Corentin Petit and Paul Szczerba in 2010, which offers ready-to-wear for men.
Their debut: a capsule collection of ties, popularized by Yann Barthès. The brand has played a major role in popularizing the knitted tie.
Since then, the range has expanded and Balibaris now offers a wide range of men's clothing (sweaters, suits, shoes, shirts, etc.).
It positions itself in a preppy Anglo-Saxon universe , and advocates a men's wardrobe imbued with "young and relaxed" elegance.
Other inspirations come from cinema.
