Alexander McQueen Skirts: Pencil, Bumster, Mini and Maxi

Alexander McQueen skirts come in four shapes this season: the corset-laced pencil skirt, the low-slung bumster, the tailored mini and the asymmetric maxi. Each is cut with the house’s Savile Row precision and made in Italy, and most are designed to pair with a matching jacket from the McQueen tailoring range.

The pencil skirt

The McQueen pencil skirt is cut close and long, and this season it carries the corset lacing of the house’s eveningwear. Choose the Corset Lacing Panel Pencil Skirt in Black for the strongest line, the black and ivory version for contrast, and the Flecked Pinstripe Slashed Zip Pencil Skirt to wear as a suit.

The bumster skirt

The Light Tweed Bumster Skirt sits low on the hip, the cut Lee McQueen invented in 1993. Read the story of the bumster.

Minis

The tailored minis match the jackets: the Light Tweed Mini Skirt with the cropped tweed jacket, the Wool Pinstripe Mini Skirt with the pinstripe jacket, and the Leather Pleated Mini Skirt in red on its own. Wear them with knee-high Niko boots.

Maxis and midis

The Asymmetric Waist Maxi Skirt, also in green, drops at one hip for an off-centre line, and the Lace Hem Asymmetric Midi Skirt adds the lace of the evening dresses. Pair either with a fitted McQueen knit.

Fit

McQueen skirts are cut on the Italian ladder and listed at Coveti in UK sizes. Pencil and bumster skirts sit close through the hip, so take your usual size and size up if you are between two. See the size guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is an Alexander McQueen bumster skirt?

A skirt cut to sit very low on the hip, the shape Lee McQueen introduced with his bumster trousers in 1993. At Coveti it comes in light tweed.

Do Alexander McQueen skirts run true to size?

They follow the Italian ladder and are listed in UK sizes. Pencil and bumster shapes sit close, so size up if you are between two sizes.

Which McQueen skirts match a jacket?

The light tweed and wool pinstripe minis and the flecked pinstripe pencil skirt each match a jacket in the same cloth, so they can be worn as a suit.

Are Alexander McQueen skirts made in Italy?

Yes. The skirts at Coveti are made in Italy, as stated by the house.

Shop every skirt on the Alexander McQueen page.