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The case…
1. It’s pretty … check
2. It’s readily available … check
3. There are plenty of reasonably-priced versions … check
4. It’s easy to wear … check
Lace was seen on many runways for Fall 2008. Lacey items are some of those things you never want to discard from your wardrobe, no matter what the fashion magazines tell you to do. Lace always makes a reappearance every couple of years or so. This fall it’s back with a vengeance. Balmain showed a ‘rock lace’ chick, who wore a pretty, little, form-fitting lace dress with fantastic fringed booties. Chanel (mostly) restricted lace to the leg in some amazing, sure-to-be bank-breaking tights — undoubtedly, there will be many low-cost, inspired versions available. While Derek Lam and Alexander McQueen showed beautiful, dressy, fairy tale-esque, lace dresses, with Derek Lam using metallic lace on his version. Prada showed schoolmarm-ish looks, with severe hair and mostly minimal makeup, yet some pieces were transparent and worn with boy short-looking underpinnings. And you can always count on Blumarine and Collette Dinnigan to show a romantic, ultra-feminine girl. The key to wearing lace is care in not looking too matronly.
As I’m sure you’ve guessed by now, I will be wearing lace this fall too. Here are some of the looks I’m thinking about wearing this season…and thanks always for reading. –Carole
A lace top and skirt... Valentino from many, many seasons ago
Lace tights...Wolford
Lace dress... Collette Dinnigan
A schoolmarm look...lace skirt by Prada
A lace skirt from defunct label Rochas and a no name pointelle knit cardigan
[COMMENTS]
MONI http://www.blogger.com/profile/11468234936013022931 — talk about shoes…OMG…look at you!!!…love the shoes and outfits…just love everything….:)
Curella http://www.blogger.com/profile/15122688357475203772 — the last outfit is amazing, those shoes are amazing…and u have a very unique style, i love it!
SASY – Moni & Curella, Thank you both so much for your sweet comments. You’ve made my day!
rachel — Outfit #3 looks so great & flattering!! The shape is perfect on you. I like outfit #1 but I think it’d look great with more delicate shoes instead? And #4 makes the outfit appear top heavy, I think lower cut tops would look better paired with the skirt
