I’m Embracing Fall’s Delicate Lace Trend With These Polished Pieces

Discover 14 charming styles that will make your heart sing.

collage of women wearing lace dresses and lace skirts
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Fashion's current lace trend isn't stuffy or prim-and-proper. On her Fall 2025 runway for Chloé, Chemena Kamali showcased openwork dresses, sheer blouses adorned with floral appliqués, and gauzy skirts that have inspired many to embrace a boho-chic style revival. Other labels like Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, and Dior took a similar sartorial approach in their autumn collections with romantic pieces that gave a nod to neo-Victorianism.

Inspired to infuse a sense of softness into my own fall and winter wardrobe, I’ve decided to lean into the lace trend. Aside from referencing the runways for easy-to-copy outfit formulas, I’ve been carefully tracking the street-style scene, which lately has been a gold mine: I've found examples of how to wear lace-trimmed skirts with leather jackets and knee-high boots for an autumn feel, and of how to give lace dress a Y2K feel by adding trousers. (That's right, the dress-over-pants uniform has officially found its way back into the fashion zeitgeist.)

Ahead, I’ve curated a handpicked edit of lace pieces that I’ve fallen for—and I’m sure you will, too. Discover styles from beloved brands like J.Crew, Reformation, Zara, and more.

woman wearing a leather jacket, a lace-trimmed skirt, and boots

Steal this look for your cold-weather wardrobe.

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Lauren Tappan
Fashion Editor

Lauren K. Tappan is the Fashion Editor at Marie Claire, where she covers trend forecasting and shopping stories, highlighting runway-inspired styles and a blend of emerging and established brands. Prior to joining Marie Claire, she worked as a freelance editor for Harper’s Bazaar and ELLE, specializing in e-commerce content and curating seasonal trend reports. Earlier in her career, she worked at Town & Country, developing a strong portfolio of fashion roundups and designer profiles.

Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in journalism from the University of Pennsylvania. While at Penn, she served as editor-in-chief of The Walk, the university's fashion magazine, and completed internships at Philadelphia Style Magazine and EveryStylishGirl.