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Get laced with the latest fashion trend: lace

June 26, 1:44 AMHouston Fashion Trends ExaminerAshley Reiner
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Some people think that lace is just for lingerie.

Well, they're wrong.

Balmain runway                                                          

Very, very wrong.

Gwyneth Paltrow in Antonio Berardi

After all, making lace is an ancient craft.  

So why is it in style for right now, then?

Well, it would only make sense, that, at a time when severe cut outs and shredded clothing is on-trend, an open-holed fabric would catch on quick.

Temperley London 2008

And the beauty of it all?  There are so many different types of lace, making each piece of lace clothing different from the next.

And it still gives off such a strong feeling of romance.

However, lace has gained popularity in the goth fashion movement as well in recent years.

But, no matter how you classify it, lace is still an intricate piece of artwork all on its own.

So, shop some looks now.  I promise you won't end up looking like a walking doily.

                       

Brigitte Lace Tunic, $52                 UO Lace Crochet Tights, $12

 

                            

Ruffle Lace Fingerless Glove, $18        Vintage Lace Dress, $19.99

 

"It is difficult to see why lace should be so expensive; it is mostly holes."

              -Mary Wilson Little

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