Immaculately Tailored 2003 Alexander McQueen Ivory Jacket w Silk Satin Lapels designer-gene-shelly The back bottom seam of

The back bottom seam of the top has elastic so its has a small range it will stretch to

draped lines of this piece and how it can just layer over just about anything and look amazing

I love the wide A-line cut skirt that flows to the ground and is actually quite wide as it nears the floor despite the fact that it skims over the hips below the waistline

The front is beautifully cut - the lace cascades over an inner silk crepe lining and falls form the shoulder It is cut on a slightly wider A-line then the slightly more narrow inner sheath of silk

Immaculately Tailored 2003 Alexander McQueen Ivory Jacket w Silk Satin Lapels designer-gene-shelly The back bottom seam ofThis jacket is dated to 2003 and showcases McQueens strong tailoring background and master cutting abilities. This is a a piece that would have been produced for retail and was not shown on the runway. Something that you see often with his work during this period as his popularity was skyrocketing and demand for his work was booming. The jacket is cut with a nod to a traditional men's tuxedo. I love that it has been made out of a beautiful ivory