Pierre Balmain label question

[Rainalee83]

Hello, I just signed up for this group, and I hope to get some answers about a pair of trousers. I recently bought these secondhand, and I’m trying to find out if they are vintage or modern, but I can’t find a label that matches mine in your list of labels for this designer. I’m wondering if anybody here can help me?

 

[196t's]

They look fairly modern to me.

 

[Rainalee83]

Thanks for taking the time to answer! I love them, even if they are modern, but vintage is just more fun, haha. I found some listed online with a similar tag, but they all say “Paris” on the tag, too.

 

[196t's]

Some more info:

I checked the WPL number and it belongs to The Men's Wearhouse, which was founded in 1973.

P.S.: You look good on them.

 

[Rainalee83]

Oh, thank you so much! I love them, and I’m having a hard time deciding whether I should keep them or selll them, haha. I’m leaning more and more towards keeping them.

 

[GemGem]

From memory that looks like a 90s label to me, could be wrong, its more a gut feeling. Pretty sure I have seen 80s and 90s items with that style label though. I think they are menswear, the menswear line didn't always have the 'paris' during this time period. Likely sold as part of a pant suit.

Also, they look fab! on you, definitely keepers!

Edit: Theres a few on ebay just listed as 'vintage' without the specific time period, I can't post links as they are for sale but you can do a general search on ebay and find some with the same label.

 

[Rainalee83]

Ok, thank you so much for your help!