I liked the crazed hyper-masculinity of this collection (the codpiece!), and it certainly puts a brave face forward in view of the economic mood. I've always liked McQueen's men's rather than his women's as they are more cohesive, although it does bother me that he doesn't have an authentic signature, sharply made though his tailoring may be. I like that the impeccable coats are balanced by this fantasy styling of a bloodthirsty Victorian lunatic.
but shouldn't the man wear the clothes and not the the other way round? i suppose these farout designs which no average guy would wera is more for the publicity so people buy the ready to wear?
ReplyDeleteIf you look closely at any collection, you are bound to find something that you can 'wear'. In this case, the very narrow-cut trousers are sexy, yet not entirely unrealistic, and Mcqueen makes superb jackets and coats. But you are right, shops stock a 'safe' variation of what is presented on runways, which are spectacles to generate publicity.
ReplyDeleteI think the codpiece is hypersexual and rather artistic in its throwback to the past. None of these strike me as particularly masculine. They are too self-consiously showy - but of course, very beautiful and inventive - like art pieces.
ReplyDeleteJac: Very interesting comment. Not masculine? How not? The shoulders are bold and strong, the waist is firmly nipped in, the feet are heavily armoured, not to mention the murdurous hands, and savage makeup. You have to imagine these models being very tall, and moving purposefully down the runway.
ReplyDeleteCodpiece leggings! The next fashion must have!
ReplyDeleteLiking it!