The Cool Girl’s Guide to Wearing Lace

There’s nothing old-fashioned about these lace-embellished pieces.

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6 August 2019

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Not that long ago, the only people who wore lace clothing were little girls, brides and grannies.

From wedding gowns to sweetheart collar blouses, the intricate textile had certain connotations – trendy it was not.

That’s all changed now though. Lace has had a modern makeover, and it’s never looked cooler than on the SS19 catwalks.

According to high-end designers, there are two ways to wear lace in 2019 – and they’re poles apart.

First up, there’s the edgy, boyish way, as seen at Victoria Beckham with boxy lace-embellished shirts, and Alexander Wang with sporty lace-edged tops.

Even uber-cool brands like Off-White have added a hint of lace to their streetwear stylings – replicate the look with silky blouses and tops teamed with jeans and boots.

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Then there’s the hyper-feminine option, as seen with Burberry’s lacy slip dresses and Christopher Kane’s lipstick-red dresses and flippy mini skirts.

If you’re going to do all-lover lace, take your cue from Erdem, where ladylike pastel-hued dresses were given power shoulders and styled with bobby socks and ankle boots.