Alexander Mcqueen Spring Summer 2026: The Return of The Bumster

Alexander Mcqueen Spring Summer 2026 ; Image Source: Press Office

Professor Ivan Allegranti is a seasoned freelance journalist and academic…

The bumster is back. Seán McGirr resurrected Alexander McQueen’s infamous ultra-low-rise trousers** as the spine of his Spring/Summer 2026 collection, pairing them with military jackets, corsets, and chainmail tops.

Staged on a circular set inspired by The Wicker Man, the show radiated erotic tension and pagan undertones. McGirr brought a renewed focus to daywear — corseted police shirts, shredded denim pencil skirts, and slashed rose-print dresses — all imbued with that unmistakable McQueen edge.

Still, the spectacle remained: a gold sequin-and-feather gown shimmered like molten light, and a parachute dress in watercolor print, complete with hidden amorous ladybirds, offered a wink of surreal beauty.

McGirr’s revival proved one thing: provocation can still be poetic when stitched with purpose.

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Ivan Allegranti

Professor Ivan Allegranti is a seasoned freelance journalist and academic based in Italy, with a strong foundation in law and a teaching role in Bratislava. His journey into the world of fashion began in an unlikely place, as an apprentice in a tailor’s shop. Quickly realising that his strengths lay not in the precision of the needle but in the art of storytelling, he turned his focus to chronicling the brands, artists, and visionaries who define the luxury industry. Today, he combines his legal expertise, academic insight, and narrative flair to bring depth and perspective into GAZETTA. @ivanallegranti