When I was a fashion student in the mid-noughties, there was one accessory that inspired devotion like nothing else. The Alexander McQueen skull scarf was pervasive, worn by everyone—the ...

The Alexander McQueen skull scarf was pervasive, worn by everyone—the magazine editors I interned for, the celebrities whose style I admired, and the rich kids at fashion school.

Between McQueen skull scarves and Isabel Marant wedge sneakers, it seems nostalgia is at an all-time high this season.

Then, on the fall 2025 runway, under current McQueen creative director Seán McGirr the scarves made a return alongside a green skull-printed blouse.

When I was a fashion student in the mid-noughties, there was one accessory that inspired devotion like nothing else. The Alexander McQueen skull scarf was pervasive. It was worn by everyone ...

Skull scarves started slowly creeping back into our lives several years back, but 2025 has seen the trend reach fever pitch and not just for the ladies.

Recently, the skulls have been creeping back in. During his press tour for A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet wore two versions of the scarf while hosting SNL. Then, on the fall 2025 runway, under ...

Alexander McQueen's skull print scarf is probably one of his most famous fashion designs. Spotted on celebrities aplenty - from Kim Kardashian (pictured) through to Kate Moss and Mary Kate Olsen ...

It's official: the skull scarf has earned its place as a design classic. To understand the significance of McQueen’s skull scarf, it’s important to first recognise the importance of the skull to the ...

When I was a fashion student in the mid-noughties, there was one accessory that inspired devotion like nothing else. The Alexander McQueen skull scarf was pervasive, worn by everyone—the ...