Alexander McQueen's 2016 Fall/Winter Collection Takes on an Eerie Aesthetic
Sarah Burton takes its menswear back to McQueen’s roots.
Sarah Burton has always flown the McQueen flag high, and has stayed true to the dreamy aesthetic that made the late British designer and his eponymous brand so popular. This season, Burton was inspired by a Sir John Soane exhibition in the London Museum. A storied Neo-Classical English architect, Burton gleaned an eerie outlook for the clothes, accentuated by ghostly models flowing down the runway. She was also specifically interested in Charles Darwin’s fascination with collecting various specimens on his many travels. Calling this an “obsession,” Burton translated that feeling into clothing using specific McQueen-esque motifs that have been repetitive throughout multiple seasons. With embroidered butterflies and moths strewn throughout, the tailoring was on point. Imbuing a slightly feminine and soft take onto classics, Burton successfully achieved a pared-down take on suits that treads the fine line between being casual and too fancy.
