*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.”