Lace

Want to add ladylike intrigue to your ensemble? From a Rebecca Minkoff lasercut purse to a Christopher Kane pencil skirt to Erdem D'Orsay pumps, these lady-adorned separates, dresses, and accessories are just the ticket.

It's time to stash those bulky sweaters and reach for new trends. Lace is all the rage, from small pops to allover texture, pair it with your favorite skinny jeans or a floral print for a really sweet Spring look.

We've fallen in love with this dress from Target that has classic ultrafemme style and is just the right color for the season. And it's wonderfully versatile, easily dressed up or down with other pieces you already have in your wardrobe.

• Statement sparkle: Amp up the classic cut of the dress with a statement sparkling piece, such as a necklace, a stack of silver bracelets, or a vintage brooch. Sweep your hair up and this sweet dress just got a bit sexy.
• Layer it on: Transition into Spring by topping this seasonal hue lace dress with a denim shirt or add some sass by pairing with a leather moto jacket. Even a fitted velvet blazer would be adorable over this lace dress.
• Wrapped up: Look lovely and chic by wrapping a lightweight scarf around your neck that's in a contrasting color or a bold pattern, which will accent the cut and style of this lace dress.
• So cute: Wear with wedges, cinch with a skinny belt, and top with a cotton cardigan for a cute office-appropriate outfit that's so ladylike.

Actress Estella Warren attended a magazine party in Beverly Hills last night clad in a combination we've seriously fallen in love with: an orange frock with white lace sleeves by Christopher Kane! The lace lends sweet daintiness to the orange, while the orange kicks things up a few sassy notches. Together they're the perfect Spring couple. Inspired by Estella's orange-and-white-lace frock, we've put together our very own outfits with white lace and a bold hue. Try a sleeveless orange dress with a white lace cardigan to re-create Estella's look, or pair pink shorts with a white lace tee, a lace skirt with a mint blouse, and a white lace dress with a cobalt blazer for other fun alternatives. To get in on this sweet-slash-sassy look, shop the widget below.

Rooney Mara did not disappoint in her black lace Givenchy gown from the designer's Spring 2012 couture collection at last night's 2012 Met Gala. And not only did she not disappoint, she made quite the sexy statement in her dramatic sheer lace skirt with killer thigh-high side slit. Black lace is something that every girl needs in her closet for many reasons. The first being Rooney Mara, but also because it's a classic that will remain relevant for years to come. And depending on the cut and fit, it can be super sexy, like Rooney's, or sophisticated. Inspired by Rooney, we've picked a handful of our favorite black lace dresses for you to shop now!

The navy lace Diane von Furstenberg dress that actress Emily VanCamp wore to an LA event honoring her show Revenge is pretty, but it's the pairing of the navy dress with yellow Brian Atwood sandals that really excites us here. The navy lace brings elegance to the yellow, while yellow lends major spunk to navy. And it's a color and style combo that can be worked off the red carpet for work and for play. At the office, tuck a navy lace blouse into a black pencil skirt and finish off with yellow pumps and a black cardigan. Then for play, pair a navy lace top with black skinny jeans and yellow flats. If you love Emily's pretty-cum-sassy look as much as we do, shop similar pieces for everyday below.

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