28 Lace Dresses You’ll Want To Wear This Valentine’s Day
These are this season’s take on the lace dress: cooler, sexier and a must if you’re looking to inject some adventure into your wardrobe.
With a certain romantic day almost upon us, perhaps you’re considering the perfect date outfit. While some of us will be hitting the high street, others will use the occasion to splash out on some designer loveliness. Both of which we can help you with.
Really there are no rules on what to wear on a heart-filled soirée, but the boudoir-inspired look is one the style set are rolling with. The beautiful Emmanuelle Koffi recently turned heads in the most stunning Fleur Du Mal lace slip dress, while US label Rodarte has had lusting after lace dresses for a number of seasons. And now the somewhat sultry look has reached our favourite stores, like Cos, Allsaints and H&M. From puffed sleeve creations to barely-there slips, these numbers are definitely trending.
There’s no denying that lace dresses once evoked slightly frumpy connotations, reserved for weddings and polite affairs. However, thanks to influencers and designers, when paired with silks and satins, these dresses are now sassy, sexy and flirtatious. You can go all out with high heels or give your look an androgynous edge with biker boots and an oversized cardi or even an aviator jacket. Plus, when it comes to the end of the day, you know you’ll look good in bed…
Rodarte, the cool girl label called after their mother’s maiden name was created by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy. It is also the label that made lace cool again. We’re talking silk dresses decorated with lace trims, now adored by some of the most stylish women in fashion including Alexa Chung. This is boudoir style you’ll want to wear beyond the bedroom this Valentine’s
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