I'm a little torn on lace in the office, though. While it is a classic fabric that has been around for centuries, it also often evokes sexy lingerie, which really shouldn't be visible in an office environment (whether you wear it for your own knowledge is up to you). I'm a bit of a prude —I still haven't worn anything more open than peep-toes in my workplace so maybe it's just me—but I'm determined to branch out, starting with this top I got a few weeks ago.
Super-conservative offices (like law firms or banks) may not be the right place for lace at all, but if your workplace is a little more lenient, here are some tips on keeping lace ladylike for the office:
- Cover up underneath (more than just a cami). Avoid flesh-tones underneath, too, lest folks mistake it for actual flesh. As with regular clothes, bra straps and bras should not be visible.
- Watch your colors. The lace and underlying layers should be complementary. I personally love the subtle look of tone-on-tone lace (with the under-layer in the same color).
- Keep the silhouette conservative. This goes for both cut and fit. A lace skirt looks much more ladylike at knee-length than mini, and with a little give instead of skin tight. Anything that could be mistaken as a bustier or lingerie should be avoided.
- Take care of snags. If you're a klutz like me, minor snags are bound to happen on any fabric other than sturdy cotton. Keep your lace looking neat by using a straight pin or safety pin to push the snagged threads back through the fabric so they're not visible on the surface.
- A little goes a long way. If you're not quite comfortable with statement lace just yet, there are plenty of intermediate options for you. Try it out a little at a time.
Tops: Manoukian lace-accented sleeveless top from Saks, Chaps lace overlay top from Kohl's; Bottoms: Dorothy Perkins lace-edge skirt, ASOS pencil skirt in lace; Dresses: Cap-sleeve lace dress from JCP, Melonie lace fit & flare dress from Kohl's; Jackets: Maurice's lace trim blazer, Charlotte Russe hot coral lace blazer; Accessories: Milly floral lace print iPhone case from Saks, Accessory Street lace shawl from Loehmann's.
What do you think about lace? How do you make it office appropriate?
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ReplyDeleteI'm still not on board with lace at work. You're right, it does remind everyone of lingerie. I think I'd be too self-conscious wearing lace in an office. I wouldn't want to be perceived as trying to be sexy. Meh, maybe I'm just old.
i totally agree with all your rules, especially the "Anything that could be mistaken as a bustier or lingerie should be avoided." work is not the place to be sexy! better err on the side of conservative than to have to be taken in my hr for a talk.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to see you posting again! I am a huge fan of lace in all of its forms. I think wearing all of the costumes from when I was a tour guide stops me from having that lingerie association. I love a good lace shirt with a cap sleeve. I have a grey one and a cream one. I've tried the cream one at work but it's full of sequins and just doesn't work. The grey one I wear like crazy though usually with a grey tank underneath and either a skirt and cardigan or jeans and a blazer.
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ReplyDeleteI seldom wear lace in the office, and the times when I did, it was hardly noticeable. The next time will be a daring one to show off my more daring side.
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