Balmain Fall 2016 | Paris Fashion Week

Joanna Elizabeth

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Published March 3, 2016

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Updated August 2, 2017

Gigi Hadid walks the runway at Balmain's fall-winter 2016 show wearing a brunette wig with a body-con dress, suede coat and thigh-high boots.
Gigi Hadid walks the runway at Balmain’s fall-winter 2016 show wearing a brunette wig with a body-con dress, blue coat and thigh-high boots.

Olivier Rousteing’s Balmain army was not short of top recruits for the French label’s fall-winter 2016 show presented during Paris Fashion Week. Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid took to the runway in looks one and two respectively, and they each wore wigs—switching hair colors. The duo wore blue suede looks, bodycon and cinched at the waist with thigh-high boots for a sex kitten look. What followed was even more form-fitting silhouettes (and top models) with exaggerated hips and corset style bodices.

Related: Kendall Jenner & Gigi Hadid Star in Balmain x H&M Campaign

It’s all about texture and embellishment for the Balmain woman—from a tassel adorned dress worn by Josephine Skriver to ruffle and lace pants modeled by Karlie Kloss.“More is more” appears to be the motto for the season. Taking a break from pastel pinks and blues, Rousteing offered graphic styles of black, white and gold. Gowns with cut-out shoulders and bold stripes covered by gold embroideries were pure opulence.

Lily Donaldson walks the runway at Balmain's fall-winter 2016 show wearing a black mini dress with cut-out shoulders
Lily Donaldson walks the runway at Balmain’s fall-winter 2016 show wearing a black mini dress with cut-out shoulders
Kendall Jenner walks the runway at Balmain's fall-winter 2016 show wearing a black lace dress with padded hips and thigh-high suede boots
Kendall Jenner walks the runway at Balmain’s fall-winter 2016 show wearing a black lace dress with padded hips and thigh-high suede boots

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