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Image Consultant says, Lace at any Age is OK

Let’s face it, lace makes us feel sexy. It’s delicate and feminine and whether or not you adhere to that mantra in your everyday life, every once in a while it’s fun to play a little dress up, whether it’s outside or in the bedroom. So the image experts are to help you find a few ways to wear lace age-appropriately:

1. Lace Tights: The lace tights are back and bigger than ever.  Another flashback to the eighties with a few upgrades. As you all know, I’m not the biggest fan of eighties fashion but with every fashion faux pas comes a silver lining. The proper lace tights can be an amazing statement piece but it should stay as that, a statement piece.  Pair it with a solid color dress and solid color shoes. It’s a lot of pattern on a large amount of your body; you don’t want to overpower your viewers with too much. One of the first things you learn in art school is to help the viewer follow a line of direction, ending in the focal point. In this case that would be your legs. So they better be prepared for all that attention. Because it’s a much edgier and sexier look I would leave these dames to the twenty year olds. And make sure to watch the patterns you choose because too intricate can make you look like you have a disease on your leg.

1. Lace Undergarments: Lace undergarments are something that can be worn at any age as well. Let me rephrase that…lace undergarments are something that can be worn at any age, if worn under the proper clothing.  Sometimes its nice to feel a little sexy knowing your wearing a black lace bra underneath your top, but the rest of your co-workers do not need to know the same. NO black lace under white, or low cut tops.  It’s very unprofessional and could highly affect your working environment in a negative way. Now for that special someone feel free to wear that white top…..or not.

1. Lace Dress: The lace dress only really works as a mini to knee length dress, because the moment you lengthen it, you begin to attract 17^th century roll players, which of course is completely suitable if that is what your in to. If not, I would suggest keeping a very modern cut. I would also suggest minimal accessories because the dress is bold enough as it is and right smack dab in the middle of your body. Black lace will be a very, very sexy choice of dress; if you’re not quite ready for that I would suggest more of a baby doll look with a cream or white colored dress depending on your skin tone.

1. Lace Bolero Jacket: Aaahh. The lace jacket. This is such a sexy sophisticated garment. It’s the perfect thing to amp up a drab outfit. It transcends age and screams class. A nice thin tank and a pair of skinny jeans and you should be off and ready to go! My only suggestion with the Lace Jacket is to wear your hair down or in a pony tail/ braid because the moment you fully put it up you’ll be referencing the 17^th century damsels. I would recommend this to all age groups from eighteen to eighty-eight.

1. Lace Bag: Lace bags are something that I generally avoid for the mere fact that it’s an object that is very hard to modernize. They generally come in a hippie knitted lace or a flower girls white and beaded box bag.  No and no. There are a few exceptions including the Valentino duffle but it’ll cost you! If you do happen to find a nice and delicate clutch it’s a piece that can stand the test of closet time.

By: Brooke Brazil Assistant NYC Personal Stylist for My Image Expert

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