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\n\tThe bumster is back.<\/p>\n
\n\tOne of Alexander McQueen\u2019s most iconic creations, the ultra-low-rise pants were the foundation for Se\u00e1n McGirr\u2019s spring collection, which brimmed with erotic tension.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe label\u2019s creative director paired them with everything from military-style jackets to frilled corsets or a cropped chainmail top. McGirr also worked the swooping waistbands into skirts, bandeau shorts and cargo pants, some with open zips for added exposure.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tHe said the show, staged on a circular set dotted with maypoles, was inspired by \u201cThe Wicker Man,\u201d the 1973 British folk horror film set on a fictional Scottish island where residents practice a form of Celtic paganism.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cThere\u2019s a kind of sexual energy in this film and in the girl that I wanted to put forward, and the bumster was the first thing that came to mind,\u201d he explained in a preview. \u201cThere\u2019s a sense of ease and casualness to it and attitude, because the silhouette in the end has a little bit of a toughness and a strength to it \u2013 and I think the McQueen woman always wants to look strong.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tIn his first standalone women\u2019s collection after three coed shows, McGirr hit his stride with a growing emphasis on daywear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tA blue police officer\u2019s uniform shirt was sexed up with a corset, while pencil skirts came in an array of fabrications, from shredded white denim to faded floral jacquard and black leather dotted with rings and fringes. Dresses in a sizzling red rose print were slashed across the hip or fastened with corset lacing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tHaving given birth to the low-rise jeans that defined the Y2K aesthetic, the bumster has lost a lot of its original power to provoke, but a couple here could still make heads swivel \u2013 namely Alex Consani\u2019s red lace version, which was high on attitude, but a little low on toughness.<\/p>\n
\n\tOverall, the collection reflected a more pragmatic approach that should support the ailing label\u2019s ongoing restructuring \u2013 and McGirr still delivered some red carpet stunners.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tThese included a gold sequinned tank top dress with trailing white feather ruffles, and a spectacular parachute gown in a watercolor print, which he said symbolized release. McGirr pointed out a detail hidden inside the pattern: two ladybirds in amorous congress, inspired by a scene in the movie where all the insects start to mate. \u201cIt\u2019s bonkers,\u201d he said with a laugh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tIt was the kind of detail McQueen himself would have loved.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The bumster is back. One of Alexander McQueen\u2019s most iconic creations, the ultra-low-rise pants were the foundation for Se\u00e1n McGirr\u2019s spring collection, which brimmed with erotic tension. The label\u2019s creative director paired them with everything from military-style jackets to frilled corsets or a cropped chainmail top. McGirr also worked the swooping waistbands into skirts, bandeau shorts and cargo pants, some with open zips for added exposure.\u00a0 He said the show, staged on a circular set dotted with maypoles, was inspired by \u201cThe Wicker Man,\u201d the 1973 British folk horror film set on a fictional Scottish island where residents practice a form of Celtic paganism.\u00a0 \u201cThere\u2019s a kind of sexual energy in this film and in the girl that I wanted to put forward, and the bumster was the first thing that came to mind,\u201d he explained in a preview. \u201cThere\u2019s a sense of ease and casualness to it and attitude, because the silhouette in the end has a little bit of a toughness and a strength to it \u2013 and I think the McQueen woman always wants to look strong.\u201d In his first standalone women\u2019s collection after three coed shows, McGirr hit his stride with a growing emphasis on daywear.\u00a0 A blue police officer\u2019s uniform shirt was sexed up with a corset, while pencil skirts came in an array of fabrications, from shredded white denim to faded floral jacquard and black leather dotted with rings and fringes. Dresses in a sizzling red rose print were slashed across the hip or fastened with corset lacing.\u00a0 Having given birth to the low-rise jeans that defined the Y2K aesthetic, the bumster has lost a lot of its original power to provoke, but a couple here could still make heads swivel \u2013 namely Alex Consani\u2019s red lace version, which was high on attitude, but a little low on toughness. Overall, the collection reflected a more pragmatic approach that should support the ailing label\u2019s ongoing restructuring \u2013 and McGirr still delivered some red carpet stunners.\u00a0 These included a gold sequinned tank top …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7004,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7003"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7003\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}