The Style Files: Amazing Lace

One of the most enduring trends and more recently championed by fashion powerhouses Valentino, Burberry and Dolce and Gabbana, the meteoric rise of lace over the last few seasons is set to continue. It’s become a must have staple for any sophisticated fashionista worth her salt. There are so many ways to incorporate it into your wardrobe, either as the main attraction or an accent, so there’s really no excuse for not working the trend.

Perhaps more than any other fabric, lace works fantastically well at conveying a fashion message even though it can be a complicated fabric to wear. Never wear a lace piece that doesn’t fit well as lace can pull across the body when an item is too tight, distorting the look. From sexy and sultry to sweet, girlish innocence your mood can  be conveyed with lace.This material is beautiful and rich, particularly in dark colors or jewel tones and also works incredibly well in pastels or the perennially chic classic white lace shift dress. Valentino’s flouro lace collection was perfect for high-octane drama so try and add a touch of modernity to this timeless trend with boyish cuts, unexpected colors, and fresh accents.

Whether you’re doing total glamour with a long lace dress, summer chic with  white or nude lace or not doing head to toe lace and just adding a touch of it there are so many style savvy fashionistas to be inspired by. If you’re in a vintage mood look to icons like Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly and Rita Hayworth more modern champions of lace include Jessica Alba, Emma Watson and J Lo.

No matter whether your mood is sweet or seductive, lace also makes an effortless statement of instant luxe. Such an unbeatable combination is doubtless among the reasons for its endurance and in the sometimes fickle world of fashion.