Shiny soft satin skirts trimmed with lace are having a fashion moment. Lace trims vary from contrasting to self-colour. Lace trim is positioned on hems, waistbands, around the edges of slits, down side seams, or cut into a shape and inserted. Lengths vary from mini to maxi, although knee-length and midi lengths are common. Many silhouettes are column, cut on the bias, or slightly A-line. Some styles are asymmetrical, and some are flared. Most lace trimmed skirts are neutral and solid. Non-neutrals and patterns are less common. The collection shows examples.
Soft silky lace trimmed skirts form part of the Modern Romance trend. They take me back to the early ’00s, which is one of the decades influencing current fashion. Back then, most of them were cut on the bias and knee-length. They sat lower on the waist too. Slinky, clingy, and not that easy to wear. This time round waistbands are higher, lengths vary, and silhouettes are more than simply bias cut. There is added ease and coverage to the skirt which are fit and style upgrades to my eye.
These are flimsy, breezy and lightweight skirts, so best in mild, warm and hot weather. They can be paired with lightweight knitwear, tees, tank tops, fitted button down shirts, boxy button down shirts, button down shirts tucked or tied at the waist, mesh tops, or matching lace trimmed tops. The idea is to wear a Spring jacket or coat over the top like a blazer, moto, short trench coat, funnel neck jacket, denim jacket, bomber, or bubble hem jacket. Shoes vary from tall boots and booties, to Mary Janes, sandals, flats, pumps, and sneakers.
I like the look of the upgraded lace trimmed skirt and how it’s styled with a simple top, short jacket, and pretty shoes. The jury is out as to whether I’ll sport the trend though. Personally, I don’t want to wear a clingy bias-cut version, but I might wear a silhouette with movement. My version would look more like a skirt and less like a slip, like the patterned ones or flared silhouettes. If the right version finds me, that’s fab. If not, no problem. I’m more of a dress than skirt wearer, anyway.
Over to you. What are your thoughts on this trend?
