Lace Gets a Bad Rep—27 Items That Are Single-Handedly Rewriting the Narrative

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@stephaniebroek

This was one of the first lace looks that really stopped me in my tracks and made me reconsider the fabric and its role in modern-day fashion. I love the juxtaposition of the sheer, delicate lace with the structured nature of the skirt and the daring quality of the boots. There's something for everyone. 

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Coperni/Launchmetrics Spotlight

Wide lace trim dominated Coperni's S/S 24 collection, but I personally loved the combination of the lace-trimmed silky slips with super-elegant tailored separates like this all-black suit. It makes the top underneath feel far more wearable and approachable. 

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@ellymcgaw

If you're struggling to style lace right now, my suggestion is to just go all in and wear the fabric from head to toe. Just use this image to guide the way. 

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@brooklynngallagher

This fully sheer lace maxi dress from Zara went completely viral on TikTok at the tail end of summer, proving that you don't need to spend thousands of dollars on Saint Laurent or Miu Miu lace in order to get a compliment-worthy lace look (unless you want to). 

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Tove/Launchmetrics Spotlight

One of my favorite ways to wear the lace trend is in the form of items you really wouldn't expect to be made of sheer material, like this collared button-down shirt from Tove. It's unexpected and undeniably cool, and since we all already know how to style the generic versions of these items, it makes wearing the lace trend far easier. Just do what you've always done—with a risqué twist. 

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Alaïa/Launchmetrics Spotlight

Alaïa has been a leader of trends ever since Pieter Mulier took over as creative director in 2021, so it should come as no surprise that the designer has dabbled in the lace trend here and there, with one especially alluring take coming from the brand's F/W 23 collection.

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@katcollings

Our very own editor in chief, Kat Collings, got in on the lace trend during Paris Fashion Week with the long-sleeved alternative to the Beaufille blouse below, layering the oversize collar on top of an elegant evening coat and pairing the duo with a miniskirt, sheer socks, and kitten-heel mules. Swoon.

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Courtesy of Saint Laurent

This just might be the runway look that solidified my current infatuation with lace. From Saint Laurent's F/W 23 show, the ensemble—consisting of a lace camisole tucked into a matching sheer pencil skirt with oversize sunglasses and a gold-buckled belt—epitomizes the way the modern woman wants to wear lace today. 

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Courtesy of Gucci

At Sabato De Sarno's debut show for Gucci, the designer featured a significant number of lace pieces and silhouettes, including many slip dresses ranging from classic black styles to brighter takes like this fiery-red one.