How to Pull Off the Sexy Lace Look This Fall

Lace is making a huge comeback for day and night outfits. We’ve got the deets on how to rock it right!

-PJ Gach

When lace was first revealed as a trend (this time around), some people thought it wouldn’t fly– lace is a delicate fabric usually used for bridal wear. But we’ve been seeing everything from lace embellished tees to lacey blazers, shorts and more — and we love it!

This delicate, fragile fabric has proven to be a pretty tough cookie. You can wear it to work and to play. The trick is to pair it with tailored items for work and edgier fabrics for play. Pick one lacey item for your outfit so it stands out (and so you don’t look all Desperately Seeking Susan!). 

Check out these two outfits so you can see how lace can easily be worn for day and night:

Work

The trick for wearing lace for work is to use the fabric sparingly—look for items like this dress that have lace details or embellishments, and pair it with sleek, chic picks.

Erin Fetherston Pia lace shift dress (piperlime.com), Loeffler Randal jacket in black (ebay.com) Audrey Brooke Helen color block heel (dsw.com), Tory Burch black satchel (ebay.com), Nyx round case lipstick in Chic Red (ulta.com).

Play

Pair lace with edgier items like moto jackets, jeans and yes, even sneakers!

Lace insert peplum top (us.topshop.com), Alice + Olivia black leggings (ebay.com), White + Warren moto jacket (whiteandwarren.com), Etched pearl bangle set (charlotterusse.com), Ash wedge sneakers (ebay.com).

PJ Gach is Senior Editor: Style + Beauty at BettyConfidential.