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Ten of the best lace dresses

ByA.F.

Lace is not the easiest of fabrics to wear – you’re always in danger of looking too frumpy or too much in the opposite direction. But worn well, lace can be wonderfully elegant and feminine and it works from spring to summer through to autumn and winter.

With this in mind, we’ve picked ten of our favourite lace dresses right now that will make you picture perfect.

Lace cocktail mini dress from Notte by Marchesa

Lace cocktail mini dress from Notte by Marchesa

Priced at £342.50.

Available from The Outnet

Placed lace dress from Karen Millen

Placed lace dress from Karen Millen

Priced at £215.

Available from John Lewis

Carry lace dress from Coast

Carry lace dress from Coast

Priced at £135.

Available from Coast

1971 Rosalin dress from Reiss

1971 Rosalin dress from Reiss

Priced at £189.

Available from Reiss

Short sleeved lace overlay bodycon dress from tfnc London

Short sleeved lace overlay bodycon dress from tfnc London

Priced at £45.

Available from House of Fraser

Degrade lace short-sleeved dress from Burburry Prorsum

Degrade lace short-sleeved dress from Burburry Prorsum

Priced at £1,495.

Available from matchesfashion.com

Raquel lace maxi dress from Phase Eight

Raquel lace maxi dress from Phase Eight

Priced at £130.

Available from Phase Eight

Black lace mesh panel shift dress from Christopher Kane

Black lace mesh panel shift dress from Christopher Kane

Priced at £550.

Available from Liberty London

Lace and bandage sheath dress from Adrianna Papell

Lace and bandage sheath dress from Adrianna Papell

Priced at £120.

Available from John Lewis

Purple lace dress from Zac Posen

Purple lace dress from Zac Posen

Priced at £642.25.

Available from The Outnet

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