c. 2009 Alexander McQueen One Shoulder Black Knit Wrapped Dress w Buckle Detail designer-ted-lapidus This theme of a tuxedo

This theme of a tuxedo made for a woman has been played on by the house every decade or so since right up until the current runways

The skirt flows to the floor in a cascade of chiffon

The waist is all gathered and draped to highlight your shape and then under that the skirt is set with a draped feel over to the one side

A tie at the back keeps it from falling off your shoulders once on

c. 2009 Alexander McQueen One Shoulder Black Knit Wrapped Dress w Buckle Detail designer-ted-lapidus This theme of a tuxedoI believe this was a production dress from the pre fall 2009 collection based on the leather buckle at the shoulder. He did a few pieces for that collection that utilized a more western feeling etched leather and buckles and this would fit right in with that theme. Beyond that it's a dress that shows his master tailoring and draping. It is beautiful. This is an easy to wear dress in a black knit that drapes beautifully once on the body. The dress