Chic Lace Pieces.

*Image above of tennis player Chris Evert at the 1971 US Open. EPIC! (Present day fitness finds here.)

Lace is the epitome of timeless, dainty femininity — sort of like crochet’s more formal older sister (but I love crochet, too!). Flutter sleeves and scalloped edges will never go out of style! Below, a selection of my favorite lightweight lace pieces for the coming season. I am personally tempted by this collector’s edition lace nap dress — layer over a black half slip — and this gorgeous heirloom-looking embroidered blouse with lace detail.

HILL HOUSE TIERED MIDI DRESS WITH FLUTTER SLEEVE — COLLECTOR’S EDITION

SCALLOPED HEM BLOUSE IN MINT GREEN

SEMI-SHEER BABYDOLL DRESS WITH BALLOON SLEEVE DETAIL

SUSTAINABLY MADE BRIDAL SUN HAT WITH EYELET RIBBON

SEZANE HIGH NECK BLOUSE, BECAUSE THE FRENCH ARE EXPERTS AT CHIC

VICTORIAN-INSPIRED PUFF SLEEVE TOP FEATURING FLORAL EMBROIDERY

LUG VON SIGA DRESS WITH SQUARE NECK, IN CLASSIC A-LINE CUT — PERFECT WITH THESE BLOOMING VINE HOOP EARRINGS

LIGHTWEIGHT LACE YOKE TOP FROM FRAME — ON SALE AT GILT AND ON SALE IN WHITE HERE

TIERED SLEEVELESS BLOUSE…A VERSATILE WARDROBE STAPLE

CORDED LACE SATCHEL BAG FROM DOLCE & GABBANA

FLOWY TIERED MIDI SKIRT IN IVORY

CORSET STYLE MIDI DRESS WITH TIE-SHOULDER DETAIL — PAIR WITH THESE STUNNING MOTHER-OF-PEARL EARRINGS

PASTEL SET OF PANTIES WITH SCALLOPED EDGES

BELTED SLEEVELESS DRESS WITH PLEATED SKIRT — A MODERNIZED CLASSIC PIECE

CROPPED FLORAL PATTERNED CAMI FROM ISABEL MARANT IN PINK

P.S. New paper and desktop finds for spring.

P.P.S. Bridal finds.

P.P.P.S. “I must sometimes remind myself to write in soft pencil. Not everything — in fact, only the scarce sacrosanct — deserves copperplate engraving.”