September 7th, 2010 
Lace… so sweet, so pretty, so ultra-femme. And so ubiquitous at present.
But what if you’re not really a super-feminine type woman in your style? Can lace ever look a little tough? Oh, yes, Sista! Take a look at this Prabal Gurung peplum dress with silvery lace:
Runway look:
Reality Look:
It manages to look edgy overall, with a very slight hint of softness from the lace details. Even the metallic fabric of the lace tones down the femme a bit. Nice work!
Not that there is anything wrong with femme, not at all. But an unexpected, non-cliche’d look is always my preference. Take this dress from Vena Cava. It has lovely, feminine lace contrasted with black studded patches and an uneven olive skirt. Quite refreshing.
Still, there is nothing quite as lovely as a cotton lace dress in a pale shade of pink. Behold the beauty of this Catherine Malandrino sheath dress:
So pretty, indeed. But me, I like innovation and edge, so I’m going to stick with lace that wants to do something different. Like these leggings by Alexander McQueen. Lace on a mission, seeking a new identity.
And I LOVE how they styled them on Net-a-Porter:
She is SO HOT. That is my kind of look.
Here’s a more femme version of the lace trend by Tadashi Shoji:
What kind of lace are you, my friends? Dark and edgy, or soft and femme?
