Lace has been having a moment this summer, and it looks as if it wants to extend into Autumn 2014. The black variety is especially suitable for the heavier fabrics of the misty season, but it can’t help flaunting a hint of decadence in defiance of the weather to come. And that’s just what we need!
Every woman needs that little black number in her wardrobe all year round. Choose yours with a lace inset, a frill, or cap sleeves. Finish with understated classic jewellery, and patent stilettos in the same colour, or in nude. A black midi with a filigree detail would be a stunner with a crop top, and heels in a bright shade. Or go for a high waisted all-lace version with a feature such as a large bow, or a belt. Tuck in a blush tailored knit, or a blouse, to accentuate it more.
Team a hot pink or neon green skirt with a black lace top, or cover one with the other to impress. Layers provide extra impact – it works especially well with this colour – and add depth. Conversely, be daring for evening with a sheer maxi over a bra top, with silver strappy sandals.
Contrast the intricacy of the material with plain accessories. Or go the other way, pairing lace-covered bags and shoes with a simple outfit. Scarves, of course, are always ready and waiting for this trend! They were just made for it. Off-white softens a dark coat or jumper, while a scarf of black lace will smarten any jacket.
Do something new with the look this season. Add chunky details to dress it down, such as zips, metal or leather. Nina Ricci mixed black satin with pieces of lace that floated out from the dress. Follow Dolce & Gabbana down the runway, with added appliqués of nature’s finest: flowers and cute woodland creatures. Or put silver gunmetal lace onto black mesh.
For the ultimate fashion statement, how about a black lace wedding dress?! That’s only if you’re getting married, of course – although such daring and style could lead to life-long admiration, anyway.
If all this is too fussy for you, at least pull on some fancy tights. Then you might find you want a little bit more after all, so match with a lace skirt or dress worked in a larger repeat. However, we should warn you that, once you fall, black lace is for life!
The featured photo is of Kayla Seah is wearing a black lace dress from Misha Collection
Rebecca Laurey is wearing a little black lace dress from NLY, coat from Designer’s Remix, shoes from All Saints and the bag is from Alexander Wang
Wendy Nguyen in a black lace dress from Alexis
Valerie Husemann in her black lace dress from Free People
Annette Haga is wearing a all black, lace trimmed kimono from For Love & Lemons, bralet from Finders Keepers, skirt from Topshop, bag from Givenchy and the shoes are from Steve Madden
Anouska Proetta Branson is wearing a black lace muse dress from Magali Pascal and the shoes are from Office
Tiphaine is wearing a black lace dress from For Love and Lemons, boots from Nelly and the bag is from Stella McCartney
Olivia Palermo is wearing a black lace and silk trimmed top and bag from Nina Ricci, tweed shorts and vest from Thurley, sunglasses from Westward Leaning and the boots are from Aquazzura
Rebecca Laurey is wearing a black lace top and skirt from Bardot and boots from H&M
Silvia Zamora is wearing a black lace dress from Majem vest from Urban Outfitters, shoes from Superga Sarenza and the bag is from Valentino
Carla Estévez Marcos is wearing a leather skirt and black lace trim crop top from Zara
Sharareh Sophia Hosseini is wearing a black lace dress from Rebecca Stella
Magdalena Ilic is wearing a black lace dress from Free People Dress, and th bag is from Lush
Carolina Engman is wearing a black lace dress from Dagmar, bag and shoes from Jimmy Choo and the sunglasses are from Céline
Wendy Nguyen is wearing a black lace dress from Marissa Webb, shoes from Charlotte Olympia, bag from DVF and sunglasses from Karen Walker
Miu N. is wearing a leather jacket from Mango, shirt from Second Femme, crochet and lace shorts from Thailand and sunglasses and bag from Prada
Jessica Stein is wearing a lace maxi dress from Sam & Levi, bag from Chanel and studded sandals from Sam Edelman
Janni Deler is wearing a top from Bershka, black mesh embroidered floral skirt from Choies and Giuseppe Zanotti
Katarzyna Tusk is wearing a black lace trim dress from ASOS, and the matching bag and shoes are both from Zara
Sara Escudero is wearing a blue lace trimmed dress from H&M, sandals from Zara and a bag from 3.1 Philip Lim
