British fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen, the original creative engine behind the Alexander McQueen label, was beloved for his expert tailoring and theatrical runway shows. After his suicide in 2010, fans left tributes to the man and his talents outside Alexander McQueen boutiques worldwide. Record-breaking crowds visited the posthumous retrospective of the designer’s work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Victoria and Albert in London.
The inspirations for vintage Alexander McQueen bags, dresses, jackets and other items came from many quarters — film, music, current events, history, his heritage and fashions of the past. The designer's runway presentations were not just displays of clothing but were personal expressions of the zeitgeist, often touching on our cultural anxieties and concerns. McQueen’s own thoughts and feelings about love, death, gender, genocide, colonialism, global warming and the extinction of species all appear in his pieces.
McQueen certainly shook up fashion; he was a born Rottweiler. His upbringing on a council estate in north London played a part, but his family was close and supportive, not dysfunctional. He was proud of his Scottish heritage: He was a defiant fashion warrior. His historical themes and shows — such as “Highland Rape,” 2002, which was inspired by England’s “rape of Scotland,” as McQueen called it — always invoked powerful reactions from his audience of fashion pros.
“What you see in the work is the person himself. And my heart is in my work,” McQueen told Harper’s Bazaar in 2007.
It is perhaps this heart, and the heart’s exposure, that drew the crowds and made McQueen's creations both popular and emotionally resonant. Because the work was personal and thus layered with feeling, the motifs — decorative embellishments and fabric choices — have meaning. In other words, in McQueen’s oeuvre, plaid is more than simply a pattern.
Find vintage Alexander McQueen fashion and accessories — including the designer's coveted bags and comfortable, stretchy jersey knit dresses and gowns — on 1stDibs.
2000's ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black pants with side ruffles
By Alexander McQueen
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black high waist pants with side ruffles designed by Alexander McQueen dating to the 2000's. Labeled an Italian size 42. Pants were not clipped on French size 36 mannequin. Approxima...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Straight Leg Trouser Pants
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Straight Leg Trouser Pants Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Couture Collection: A/W 1998 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Straight ...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black cummerbund waistband tapered cropped trousers IT40 S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black cummerbund waistband tapered cropped trousers IT40 S Reference: NKLL/A00618 Brand: Alexander McQueen Material: Acetate, Blend Color: Black Pattern: Solid Clos...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black silky slit front high waisted cropped pants IT40 S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black silky slit front high waisted cropped pants IT40 S Reference: NKLL/A00607 Brand: Alexander McQueen Material: Fabric Color: Black Pattern: Solid Closure: Zip E...
$448
Size: Recommended Size; U.K. 6
Alexander McQueen c.2000 3/4 Pants Low Rise Black peddle pusher cropped Trousers
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Sheffield, GB
Alexander McQueen low waisted 3/4 Length riding pants in Black, crafted from a ribbed textures cloth, with subtle pinstriped panel detail and buttons at the leg cuff. Circa 2000. Rec...
$144Sale Price|20% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2011 black mid waist flare cropped trousers
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2011 black mid waist flare cropped trousers Reference: GEGG/A00008 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2011 Material: Acetate, Blend Color: ...
DRIES VAN NOTEN black wool cotton pleated front wide leg trousers pants FR38 M
By Dries van Noten
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DRIES VAN NOTEN black wool cotton pleated front wide leg trousers pants FR38 M Reference: DYTG/A00131 Brand: Dries Van Noten Material: Wool, Cotton, Blend Color: Black Pattern: Solid...
Valentino Garavani Lounge Wide Leg Pants in Black Satin
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Houston, TX
Showcasing casual luxury at its finest, these wide leg are cut from Valentino's pure silk extravaganza. They come in ever-classic black with zip fastening. Valentino Garavani Lounge...
Alexander McQueen Flared Tailored Trousers
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Flared Tailored Trousers Classy black tailored trousers cut with a flared-leg silhouette. Featuring mid-rise, belt loops and hidden zip and bar fastening. Rrp Ap...
CELINE c.1980s/90s Black Gold Logo Chain Accent Ultra Wide Leg Pleated Trousers
By Celine
Located in Thiensville, WI
Celine c.1980's/90's Black Gold Logo Chain Accent Ultra Wide Leg Pleated Trousers Brand / Manufacturer: Celine Circa: 1980's/1990's Label(s): "Celine Paris" Designer: Celine Vapiana...
F/W 2000 Dolce & Gabbana Wool Pleated Trousers Vintage early 2000s
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Dolce & Gabbana Wool Pleated Trousers Vintage early 2000s Collection Fall / Winter 2000 100% wool Made in Italy Waist (volume): 67cm / 26.38 inches Length: 107 cm / 42.13 inches Inne...
Gianni Versace pants 1997
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Gianni Versace Couture pants 1997 size 40 Waist: 64 cm / 25.20 in Length: 120 cm / 47.24 in Inseam: 87 cm / 34.25 in Outseam: 23 cm / 9.06 in Hips: 86 cm / 33.86 in good condition...
2002 Gucci Tom Ford 2002 silk trousers
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Gucci Tom Ford 2002 silk trousers size 38 excellent condition Waist (Volume): 72cm / 28.35inches Length: 110cm / 43.31inches Inner step length: 88cm / 34.65 inches Output: 23cm / 9...
Kenzo wool pleated trousers
By Kenzo
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Kenzo wool pleated trousers Size 38 Excellent condition
2009 Alexander McQueen Corset Pants S/S Natural Dis-Tinction, Un-Natural Selecti
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
New with tags Alexander McQueen Corset Pants From the Spring/Summer 2009 Collection: “Natural Dis-Tinction, Un-Natural Selection” Size: IT 38 (approx. UK 10 / US 6) Made in Italy Co...
2004 Gucci Tom Ford trousers silk
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Gucci Tom Ford 2004 trousers silk size 40 excellent condition silk included
The designer combined his Savile Row training with his fascination with Victorian jewelry to create a most alluring piece.
A striking tartan ensemble from the late designer’s celebrated (and controversial) Fall/Winter 2006 collection is equal parts tailored and punk.
