Okay, here’s the article about the Balmain and PSG collaboration, written in plain English like an old woman would tell it:
Alright, so listen up, I’m gonna tell ya ’bout this fancy get-up, this… uh… “Balmain” and “PSG” thing. Sounds like a bunch of hooey to me, but my grandson showed me pictures, so here we go.
First off, they got this shirt, a “jersey” they call it. It’s got stripes, see? Real shiny stripes, like tin foil, but they say it’s “chrome” or somethin’. My Daniel, he used to wear stripes on his shirts too, but they weren’t nothin’ like this. This fella, Hechter, he made them stripes for the team way back when. Good for him, I guess. Anyways, this shirt, it’s got short sleeves, like a regular shirt, and a round neck, like a regular shirt too.
Now, they say this ain’t just any shirt. It’s a “special edition,” real fancy-like. Means it costs a whole lot, I betcha. They call it the “Balmain X PSG Kit.” Sounds like somethin’ you’d find in a toolbox, not somethin’ you’d wear! But what do I know? I’m just an old woman.
They got another one too, all shiny and shimmery, this “holographic” one. Lordy, I don’t even know what that means. It’s like one of them trick pictures that change when you look at ’em from different angles. Makes my head spin just thinkin’ about it. They say it’s “visually stunning.” Well, maybe if you like that sort of thing. Me, I prefer a good old cotton shirt, somethin’ that breathes.
- First shirt is “chrome”, real shiny.
- Second shirt is “holographic”, shimmers all over.
- Both shirts are short-sleeved and have round necks.
And get this, this “Balmain” ain’t just some shirt maker, oh no. It’s a “luxury fashion house.” That means they charge a fortune for their stuff. My neighbor, Gladys, she went and bought herself a “designer” purse once. Cost her a whole month’s pension! Said it made her feel fancy. Hmph! I told her, a good canvas bag holds just as much, and you don’t have to worry about scratchin’ it.
This whole thing, this “collaboration,” they call it, it’s between this PSG team, some soccer fellas in Paris, and this Balmain outfit. They’re puttin’ their names together, makin’ these fancy shirts. I guess some folks like that sort of thing, wearin’ the same shirt as some fancy soccer player. Me, I just wear what’s comfortable.
They say it’s a “cutting-edge collaboration.” Sounds dangerous! Like they’re gonna cut somethin’ with those fancy shirts. But I guess it just means they’re tryin’ somethin’ new. Mix and matchin’ and all that. Young folks these days, they’re always mix and matchin’. Can’t just stick to one thing, can they?
And it’s all got that “Parisian flair,” they say. That means it’s from Paris, I guess. Fancy place, Paris. Never been there myself. Too busy lookin’ after the chickens and the garden. But I’ve seen pictures. Lots of tall buildings and fancy shops. Not my cup of tea, if you ask me. Give me the countryside any day.
So, that’s the story of this Balmain and PSG thing. Fancy shirts, shiny stripes, high prices. Not for the likes of me, but maybe some folks will like it. To each their own, I always say. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed the chickens.
At the end, it just looks like some fancy football shirt, nothin’ more.
Tags: [PSG, Balmain, Collaboration, Jersey, Fashion, Football, Soccer, Special Edition, Chrome, Holographic, Parisian, Luxury, Style, Kit]
