16 Balaclavas To Hide Your Face From The Cold

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Balaclavas are quickly becoming one of this season's biggest accessories.

We should have seen this coming: During the summer (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.)

Since then, similar accessories have been trending online, with people on TikTok recreating Kardashian’s outfit to see just how hard it is to pull off the no-face look. Others are opting for more wearable (and winter-proof!) option: balaclavas. In the past two weeks, searches for the cold-weather accessory rose by 64% on Lyst, prompting the global search website to name balaclavas "fall's most wanted accessory." It's a good thing then that designers like Miu Miu, Tod’s, and Bevza included ski masks and balaclavas in their fall 2021 newest collections.

It’s still early in the season, but you can get ahead of the cold drafts with the options ahead. 
 
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The Arrivals Sanne Balaclava, $, available at The Arrivals

Marine Serre Allover Moon Balaclava, $, available at Cettire

Kule x Maxbone KULE X Maxbone Balaclava, $, available at Max-Bone

Sinoon Knit Balaclava Face Warmer, $, available at W Concept

C.P. COMPANY Black Wool Goggle Ski Mask, $, available at SSENSE

Maje Wool Blend Balaclava, $, available at The Yes

Givenchy Horns Wool Blend Knit Balaclava, $, available at Nordstrom

Stone Island Wool/Nylon Balaclava, $, available at Stone Island

Cecilie Bahnsen Gigi wool knit balaclava, $, available at mytheresa

Gobi Women's Orange Cable Knit Balaclava, $, available at Lyst

H&M Knit Balaclava, $, available at H&M

Pangaia Recycled Cashmere Balaclava, $, available at Pangaia

Verloop Verloop Balaclava Ski Mask, $, available at MoMA Design Store

Bevza Knyahynya Green Balaclava, $, available at Bevza

Arcteryx Motus Balaclava, $, available at Arcteryx

Dakine Bergen Fleece Hoodie Balaclava, $, available at REI

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