
Balmain
Lion Button Mesh Stripes Cardigan
This is a cropped, long-sleeve knit cardigan by Balmain made in Italy from black ribbed viscose knit, constructed with alternating horizontal solid ribbed bands and sheer open-mesh stripes that create a semi-transparent effect across the body, sleeves, and upper bust. It closes with a full-length front placket of five round gold-tone lion-head buttons and finishes with a ribbed crew neckline, ribbed cuffs, and a ribbed cropped hem that sits at the natural waist. It is worn as a lightweight layering piece over high-waist bottoms, tops, or blazers and is intended for hand wash or dry clean care typical of fine viscose knits.
- Material
- Ribbed viscose knit
- Gender
- female
- Style
- glam, editorial, parisian, modern, cropped, layering-piece
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Specifications
Cropped Balmain cardigan in ribbed viscose knit with sheer mesh stripes and golden figurative button hardware.
Ribbed viscose knit with sheer mesh stripes at the sleeves and upper bust, full-length snap front, ribbed cuffs, cropped fit, golden figurative hardware, and Italian craftsmanship.
- Material
- Ribbed viscose knit
- Style
- glam, editorial, parisian, modern, cropped, layering-piece
- Occasion
- party, date-night, formal
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- ribbed viscose knit construction
- sheer mesh stripe panels at sleeves and upper bust
- full-length snap button front
- golden figurative hardware buttons
- ribbed cuffs
- cropped fit
- made in Italy
- Balmain Parisian luxury design
- semi-sheer lightweight knit
- snap-front cardigan silhouette
Product Insights
Lion Button Mesh Stripes Cardigan Cropped, close-to-body silhouette Sheer mesh stripes at sleeves and upper bust Requires a base layer for full coverage Professional dry clean only Value rests on Balmain hardware and Italian construction
Verified claims
- category
- Women's cardigan in Shirts & Tops
- color
- Black only
- sizing
- Sizes 38, 40 and 42
- fit
- Cropped, close-to-body silhouette
- sheerness
- Sheer mesh stripes at sleeves and upper bust
- layering
- Requires a base layer for full coverage
- coverage-check
- Judge coverage in the worn state and in daylight
- material
- 84% viscose, 16% polyester
- construction
- Alternating solid rib and open-mesh stripes
- closure
- Full-length visible snap buttons
- hardware
- Gold-tone lion-head buttons
- trim
- Ribbed cuffs and wider ribbed hem
- neckline
- Round crew neckline with ribbed trim
- care
- Professional dry clean only
- care-ironing
- Ironing allowed with or without steam
- durability
- Viscose knit can pill at high-friction points
- performance
- Lightweight layer for spring/summer or evening
- styling
- Pairs well with high-rise bottoms
- comparison
- Similar Balmain cardigan lacks the blue sleeve stripe
- market
- Attracts dupe-sourcing interest
- value
- Value rests on Balmain hardware and Italian construction
Product record
- Title
- Lion Button Mesh Stripes Cardigan
- Brand
- Balmain
- Price
- 2700 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
0 comparisons · 4 sourcesUses
A revealing-but-understated knit for showing a hint of skin
This Balmain cardigan suits moments when you want a knit that balances charm with understatement, showing just enough skin through bright mesh stripes. The alternating solid ribs and sheer horizontal stripes run across the body and back, with the same pattern on the long sleeves. Sheer sections appear at the sleeves and upper bust, while the ribbed crew neckline and cropped waist-length hem keep the look composed.[1,2,3]
Buttoned over a high-waist skirt for a cropped, waist-defining look
This cropped cardigan can be worn closed over a high-waist skirt, with its torso section sitting at the natural waist. The short cropped hem finishes at the waist as a horizontally ribbed, slightly thicker band, with ribbed cuffs at the sleeve ends.[2,3,4]
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Cropped long-sleeve black knit cardigan with alternating horizontal open-mesh stripes and solid ribbed bands, featuring a central placket with five round textured gold lion-head buttons and a round neckline.
- Overall silhouetteCropped, fitted long-sleeve cardigan visible from shoulders to waist, worn closed over a high-waist skirt; torso section sits at the natural waist.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.07 · w 0.88 · h 0.86 (high) - NecklineRound crew-style neckline with a narrow ribbed knit finish.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.06 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Knit patternAlternating horizontal open-mesh stripes and solid ribbed knit bands across the front and sleeves, creating a semi-sheer stripe effect where mesh appears.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.12 · w 0.84 · h 0.60 (high) - Sleeve detailLong fitted sleeves continue the horizontal mesh and solid stripe pattern down the arm to the wrist; sleeve extends to model's hand area on the left side of the image.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.19 · w 0.30 · h 0.73 (high); x 0.78 · y 0.40 · w 0.20 · h 0.46 (medium) - Button placketVertical central placket of solid ribbed knit with five evenly spaced round gold textured buttons running from neckline to hem.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.08 · w 0.16 · h 0.66 (high) - Button motifEach button is round, metallic gold with a raised textured lion-head or rosette motif at its center.
5 regions
x 0.47 · y 0.11 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.47 · y 0.24 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.47 · y 0.36 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.47 · y 0.48 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.47 · y 0.60 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high) - Hem and waistBottom hem is a slightly wider ribbed band that aligns with the waistband of the skirt beneath.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.60 · w 0.60 · h 0.22 (high)
Other
Studio shot of model wearing the cardigan against a plain light background with even lighting; image cropped above the model's eyes and below the hips, showing part of a black skirt.
- Background and lightingSmooth light grey to white seamless background with soft, even studio lighting and minimal shadows.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Crop and compositionImage cropped to show model from just above the nose to mid-thigh, centered on the torso and cardigan details.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.00 · w 0.84 · h 1.00 (high) - Visible additional garmentA black high-waist pleated skirt or trouser waistband is visible below the cardigan hem.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.70 · w 0.64 · h 0.30 (high)
Colors
black· main fabricgold· buttons- Overall silhouetteCropped, fitted long-sleeve cardigan visible from shoulders to waist, worn closed over a high-waist skirt; torso section sits at the natural waist.
- 02

Product
Cropped black knit cardigan with horizontal sheer mesh stripe pattern, ribbed trim and five visible gold decorative buttons down the center front.
- Silhouette and fitCropped, boxy cardigan that ends just above the high waistband; sits flat against the model's torso with a straight hem.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.08 · w 0.44 · h 0.28 (high) - Material and patternKnit fabric with alternating opaque horizontal ribs and sheer mesh stripes creating a striped, semi-transparent effect across the chest and along the sleeves.
2 regions
x 0.34 · y 0.10 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.12 · w 0.18 · h 0.36 (high) - Neckline and trimRound crew neckline with a narrow ribbed trim and a ribbed vertical placket running down the center front where buttons are attached.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.06 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (high) - ButtonsFive prominent round metallic gold buttons spaced evenly down the front placket; each button has a raised decorative motif.
5 regions
x 0.47 · y 0.08 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.47 · y 0.15 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.47 · y 0.21 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.47 · y 0.27 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.47 · y 0.33 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high) - Sleeve detailLong sleeves show the same alternating opaque rib and sheer stripe pattern; right sleeve is fully visible, left sleeve is partly obscured by a draped blazer.
2 regions
x 0.60 · y 0.12 · w 0.16 · h 0.46 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.08 · w 0.18 · h 0.32 (high) - Ribbed hem and cuffsWide ribbed band at the cardigan hem and ribbed cuffs visible at sleeve ends.
2 regions
x 0.34 · y 0.30 · w 0.30 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.46 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Studio shot of a model wearing the cardigan; plain light grey background, even diffuse lighting, and a blazer draped over the left shoulder. Image shows lower garments and teal sandals that are not part of the product description.
- Model and poseFemale model shown standing three-quarter frontal; left arm bent holding a blazer draped over the left shoulder, right arm relaxed with hand in trouser pocket.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.00 · w 0.68 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingNeutral very light grey seamless background with soft, even studio lighting and minimal shadows under the model.
- Additional garments visibleBlack tailored blazer draped over left shoulder, high-waist pleated wide-leg black trousers, and teal open-toe sandals visible below the cardigan.
3 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.24 · w 0.30 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.36 · w 0.40 · h 0.58 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.90 · w 0.22 · h 0.08 (high) - Image framingFull-body crop with head partially cut at the top edge; product centered horizontally.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
Colors
black· body#0E0D12gold· buttons#ECB38D- Silhouette and fitCropped, boxy cardigan that ends just above the high waistband; sits flat against the model's torso with a straight hem.
- 03

Product
Rear view of a black knit cardigan with alternating solid ribs and sheer horizontal stripes, ribbed crew neckline, long sleeves with the same stripe pattern, and a short cropped hem finishing at the waist.
- Back panel knit patternFlat back panel composed of alternating horizontal solid knit bands and open mesh (sheer) stripes that run continuously across the back.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.08 · w 0.70 · h 0.56 (high) - NecklineRibbed crew-style neckline in the same black knit as the body, sitting close to the nape.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.02 · w 0.36 · h 0.08 (high) - Sleeve patternLong fitted sleeves featuring the same alternating solid and sheer horizontal stripes as the body, extending to ribbed cuffs.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.16 · w 0.28 · h 0.78 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.16 · w 0.28 · h 0.70 (high) - Cropped hemHorizontally ribbed, slightly thicker band forming a cropped hem that finishes at the model's natural waist.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.56 · w 0.64 · h 0.16 (high) - Shoulder and side seamsVisible shoulder seam lines and side joins where sleeve meets body; shoulders appear slightly dropped.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.76 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Studio rear-facing product shot on a plain white background with a model wearing the cardigan; even soft lighting with minimal shadows.
- View and compositionRear three-quarter framed view of the upper body and hips; model centered, cropped at mid-thigh and top of head partially visible.
- Background and lightingUniform white background with even, soft studio lighting producing minimal shadows and clear detail on knit texture.
- Model hand visibleRight hand of the model is visible at the lower right edge, partially cropped and not wearing accessories.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.76 · w 0.16 · h 0.20 (high)
Colors
black· main body and sleeves- Back panel knit patternFlat back panel composed of alternating horizontal solid knit bands and open mesh (sheer) stripes that run continuously across the back.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Balmain
Balmain Signature knit cardigan
Variants
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1 threads · r/findfashionA Reddit user seeks a dupe for a Balmain cardigan, and a reply links a similar Balmain cropped cardigan missing the blue stripe on sleeves.
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Commenter suggests a Balmain cropped cardigan that is almost identical but lacks the blue stripe on the sleeves.
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Similar Balmain cardigan missing blue stripe
Almost identical, but without the blue stripe on the sleeves
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