It’s been 2 decades since lace was a big hit. In the 80′s Madonna started the “black lace” trend and turned a “once only used in curtains” material into high fashion. Back then we had lace leggings, lace scarves, lace headbands, lace jackets, lace shoes and all of it was in black.
The trend eventually died and almost 2 decades have now past. In 2007 a few designers tried to do a resurrection, but it failed.
The failure of a few years back has now become a success. Maybe if you try something enough times, year after year, eventually it will catch on.
Catch on it did! Black lace leggings, black lace dresses and black lace tops saw their way into many design houses. Even the very classic Chanel line added some lace into their spring collections.
I’m a bit conflicted about this trend as are many other fashion editors. Unlike other popular fashion trends that usually get a consensus of thumbs up from fashionistas worldwide, this one… not so much. It’s a mixed bag of opinion with the sides split to either “Love it!” or “Hate it!”. The split is so wide that I found articles on 2 sister fashion mags under the general theme of “Fashion Do’s and Dont’s”. One editor raved about lace leggings, calling it “Hot” where the other filed it under” Trends that need to die”.
Marie Claire added lace leggings to it’s Spring Must Have list of evening attire. On that list, black lace made up about 50%.
CROPPED LACE LEGGINGS
Pants, $1850, Valentino; top, $145, Ralph Lauren Blue Label; shoes, $695, Christian Louboutin; clutch, $7.50, Forever 21; necklace, H.Stern.
Satin Shorts & Lace Top
Shorts, $395, Marc Jacobs; top, $88, Armani Exchange; bra, $1075, Giorgio Armani; shoes, $995, Giuseppe Zanotti Design; clutch, $2995, Judith Leiber; earrings
