The designs of Alexander McQueen will
remain a huge impact on the fashion industry for present and future trends.
McQueen is able to influence street styles from various runway collections. In
a spring/summer show in Paris in 2001 McQueen showcased his “bumsters”
trousers. (Knox 10). This style was a trouser pant that hung low on the women’s
body. The look sparked the controversial craze of low-rise jeans in the everyday
style of people in the streets. (Knox 10). Today low-rise jeans are seen
everywhere. Fast fashion stores, and designer garments are always producing and
selling low fitting jeans and pants. Stunning evening gowns that were often
show stoppers at events are also a signifying look of a McQueen Piece. Thomas
P. Campbell director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is quoted saying, “…his
most compelling designs are imbued with recurring narrative, aesthetic, and
technical leitmotifs.” (Bolton 9). He is a lover of McQueen, and this quote
exemplifies the fact that McQueen is an icon, and will be present in trends of
the future. The theme of his works is always known, this is an element of
design that will surely last into the future. One silhouette that marks McQueen
and will last into the future would be that of a plunge-front sculpted
neckline. Many garments have this design, giving it a sexy, womanlier appeal.
Outrageous headgear, including antlers, umbrellas, feathers, and a melted
hubcap is some of the outlandish headdress McQueen is known for. The look of
skulls on pieces of various clothing and accessories is also another long
lasting trend of McQueen. (Knox 12) I
personally do not own many items that resemble McQueen’s work. I absolutely
adore what he has created though. He will forever be my favorite designer. His
art is something that I can enjoy for the rest of my life; it is something I
will show my children when they ask me what designer I most adore, and am most
inspired by.
This image references McQueens ability to use head gear:
(Style Sight)
This image references the 'bumster' trouser:
(Style Sight)
Bibliography
“Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2011” Pant. Style Sight.
Web. 29 Nov. 2012.
“Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2009” Head Piece. Style
Sight. Web 29 Nov. 2012.
Bolton, Andrew, Alexander McQueen, Susannah Frankel, Tim
Blanks, and Sølve Sundsbø. Alexander
McQueen: savage beauty. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art ;, 2011. Print.
Knox, Kristin. Alexander McQueen: genius of a generation.
London: A&C Black, 2010. Print.
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