Lace Dresses

The aim is always a smooth, seamless base. For a sheer or open lace dress, a slip dress or bodysuit in a nude or matching tone keeps you covered without interrupting the pattern. A black lace dress looks sharp over a simple black slip (instant monochrome), while a white lace dress sits best over nude or white. Want more shape? A lace corset dress over a matching bralette and high-waisted briefs gives coverage where you want it. Match the underlayer to the lace, and let the detail do the rest.

Always! Black lace is a genuine forever piece: sexy but versatile, and never really out of fashion. It moves easily from a dinner or cocktail party to a formal event, and the cut sets the tone, a black lace mini feels flirty while a black lace maxi feels black-tie. Black and lace together just work: flattering, a little sultry and endlessly re-wearable. If you only buy one lace dress, make it a black one.

Lace reads dressy, but it takes to casual styling really well. Throw a denim or leather jacket over a lace dress, swap heels for white trainers or flat sandals, and add simple everyday jewellery. A lace slip with a chunky knit over the top is a great day look, and a lace mini with boots feels cool rather than fancy. The fabric already feels special, so the rest can stay relaxed.

Here at Showpo babe! Our lace dresses run romantic maxis, flirty minis, corset styles and slip designs, in black, white, red and more, in sizes 4 to 20 including plus size. The Size Guide helps you nail your fit, the Returns Policy keeps swaps flexible, and Shipping covers same-day dispatch across Australia. For more styling, the Showpo blog is full of it.