Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2015 Menswear Review

     Sarah Burton said that she wanted a fresh start for Alexander McQueen with this show and that idea was clearly palpable. When the first few looks emerged, I sensed a soft, urban influence over expert and classic tailoring. Double breasted white blazers were splashed with bright blues and yellows in an abstract, graffiti way. Those bright blues and yellows changed to blacks and reds. One particular garment caught my eye: the interestingly cut white blazer that was sliced at the bottom. It looked like two different blazers, still attached to each other by red silk. I like the large belt over the top of the blazer motif. The pairing seems constricting but also boasting, in a way. In some looks, the trousers seemed notably baggy. Other pants were tailored into slim cuts. Shorts were also in the mix, paired with long and thin color-blocked socks that stopped at the knee. Throughout the progression of the show, mainly white ensembles morphed into contrasting blacks and checkered prints. One particular look that viewers really seemed to love was the grey double breasted suit with the contrasting houndstooth print on the lapel and around the button fastenings. Overall, I loved the elements of mixing pristine English-looking suits with dark streetwear. Patent black leather crossed over large coats in black and red. Perhaps it’s my obsession with punk, but I couldn’t help but think of those rebels in the 1980s that stood outside, perhaps smoking a cigarette and discussing rebellious things. Alexander McQueen’s latest menswear show certainly has something that has never been seen in McQueen menswear. Simplicity, perhaps. I think it’s a lot less intricate and detail orientated than last year’s collection. There wasn’t any lace or lace printing, which I thought was a McQueen menswear signature. Regardless, I think Sarah Burton achieved to what she wanted to achieve. A clean slate, something new, something fresh.

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