Alexander McQueen Blazers: Every Cut Explained

An Alexander McQueen blazer is a tailored jacket cut close through the waist with a defined shoulder, the line the house has kept since Lee McQueen’s Savile Row apprenticeship. At Coveti the McQueen jackets and blazers come in four cuts: single-breasted, double-breasted, cropped and peplum.

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Single-breasted

The single-breasted blazer is the house’s everyday jacket. For Spring Summer 2027 it comes in leaf crepe in midnight blue and red, with notched lapels and a single button. Earlier cuts include the Wool Pinstripe Single-breasted Jacket, the Flecked Pinstripe Single-breasted Jacket and the Waterfall Collar Single-breasted Jacket, whose collar falls in soft folds.

Double-breasted

The double-breasted cut is the formal choice. The Wool Barathea Double-Breasted Jacket in ivory has peak lapels and a double vent. The Waterfall Collar Double-breasted Jacket and the Cropped Double-breasted Jacket carry the same buttoning in darker cloths.

Cropped and fitted

The shorter jackets sit at the waist. The Floral Jacquard Fitted Jacket in ivory floral jacquard closes with a hook under a standing collar. The Beaded Frogging Cropped Jacket in beige gabardine is embroidered with beaded frogging across the chest and cuffs, the most decorated jacket of the season.

Peak shoulder and peplum

The Peak Shoulder Leaf Crepe Jacket lifts the shoulder to a point, a McQueen signature. The Peplum Single-breasted Jacket flares below the waist, which suits a straight trouser.

The new blazers at a glance

How we measured: prices are read from the Coveti catalogue and fabrics from the house composition on each product page. UK sizes are the sizes the house showed in stock for Britain and the United States on 1 November 2026, converted from the Italian scale (IT 36 is UK 4). Stock moves daily, so the product page is the final word.

How McQueen blazers fit

McQueen blazers are cut on the Italian scale and listed in UK sizes at Coveti, with IT 40 a UK 8. The jackets are shaped through the waist and set high in the armhole, so check the shoulder first: if it sits right, the body will follow. The house gives no sizing note on the Spring Summer 2027 jackets, so take your usual UK size. See the McQueen size guide for the full chart.

From blazer to suit

Every new single-breasted and double-breasted blazer has matching trousers, so each one also works as a suit. Read our guide to Alexander McQueen suits for women for the pairings.

McQueen blazers around the world

United States. Coveti prices every piece in US dollars and ships by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority. McQueen runs its own boutiques on Madison Avenue and Rodeo Drive.

United Kingdom. The house flagship is at 27 Old Bond Street in London. Coveti lists every piece in UK sizes, converted from the Italian scale.

Europe. McQueen sells through its Via Condotti boutique in Rome and department store corners in Paris. Most European orders from Coveti ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties fall due on import.

Gulf. In the UAE the house sells at The Dubai Mall, Bloomingdale’s, Harvey Nichols at Mall of the Emirates and Level Shoes. Coveti ships across the GCC with insured, signature-on-delivery express.

Boutique locations are from the McQueen store locator, checked September 2026. Shipping terms are in the Coveti logistics and returns protocol.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between McQueen single- and double-breasted blazers?

The single-breasted blazer closes with one button and notched lapels and is the everyday cut. The double-breasted blazer overlaps at the front with peak lapels and reads more formal.

Do Alexander McQueen blazers run small?

They are cut close through the waist and high in the armhole. The house gives no sizing instruction on the 2027 jackets, so take your usual UK size and check the shoulder.

Which McQueen blazers have matching trousers?

The leaf crepe jackets in midnight blue and red, and the ivory wool barathea double-breasted jacket, all have trousers in the same cloth.

Are McQueen blazers made in Italy?

The blazers at Coveti are made in Italy, as stated on each product page.

How much is an Alexander McQueen blazer?

At Coveti the Spring Summer 2027 blazers start at $3,620 for leaf crepe and rise to $8,190 for the beaded frogging jacket.

Curated by the Coveti Studio.