Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2018 Ready-to-Wear Review

There’s always been a theme of metamorphosis at Alexander McQueen. Something always quite utilitarian and stark ultimately becomes overtaken by nature, and blooms to become something sensational. Sarah Burton peeled back the girly lace and trimmings from last season and sent her first handful of models down in stark, strong shouldered wool suiting and leather dresses. Burton has been able to restrain herself this season and allow the clothes to speak for themselves. She took away her frills and excessive ruffles and allowed for a solid collection where individual pieces could be easily digested and desired by any type of woman. Clean lines stood out in the tuxedo jackets, with their extended shoulders and curved in waists, altering the classic McQueen silhouette. As pieces went on, the started separating from the body to become blankets of wraps and draped fabric, with fringed ends and warm envelopment. Prints began to evolve into florals and butterfly colors and shapes. Lace started to stalactite at the ends of tailoring. The cut-throat, aggressive McQueen woman began to soften again. Soft silk fringe gowns began to spill onto the ground, and beading resembling monochrome peacock feathers glittered. As a crescendo of a finale, massive swathes of couture-level duchesse satin bows and sashes rose from the waist to the shoulders, like butterfly wings, ready to soar.

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