Seán McGirr Hones In On British Rebellion for McQueen SS26
Flesh flashed from every angle: butt-crack slits, nipple peaks, and strappy G-strings turning tradition inside out.
Since Sarah Burton’s exit, Seán McGirr has been rewriting the rulebook at McQueen. For his fourth outing, the Irish designer delivered a sensual, unfiltered vision that closed the seventh day of Paris Fashion Week with a whole lot of skin.
The Spring/Summer 2026 collection screamed chaotic Britain with classic uniforms soaked in rebellion. Bird calls and soft rainfall echoed through the space as guests, including The Last Dinner Party and FKA Twigs, gathered for another glimpse into McGirr’s wild new McQueen. Flesh flashed from every angle: butt-crack slits, nipple peaks, and strappy G-strings turning tradition inside out.
Button-downs were cinched tight with military pockets, their backs sliced clean off to reveal a flicker of sex. British army jackets got cropped and slashed, styled with rope-tied bras and skinny denim. Offbeat embroidery sprawled across ruffled gowns with unexpected profile slits, while metal tops glistened under the lights hard and heavy. Puffers came with V-shaped waists to let the hips breathe. Then came three-dimensional flower tops and gilded feather gowns — a closing act that sealed McGirr’s message of physical praise.
Take a closer look at McQueen SS26 in the gallery above.
