Sin Vs. Save: Lace Print Blouses
If you’ve hit the mall in the last few weeks you may have noticed a certain new print popping up on the racks. In my opinion, you can never really beat the real deal when it comes to black lace (it certainly turns up an outfits sex appeal in an instant), but it can be very delicate and, therefore, not always ideal for every day use…unless you own a dry cleaning business? Enter the new lace alternative: the lace print. Now you can achieve the same luxe look and feel, but with the silk, cotton, cashmere and even polyester incarnations you won’t have to worry about snags or the damage to your credit rating.
While I’m loving the casual pairing Banana Republic presents here (simple black trouser and skinny silver studded belt) I also think this blouse could be elevated by pairing it with a pencil skirt and killer heels or made cocktail hour cool with your best dark jeans (even black?) and belting it tunic style at the waist.
Forever 21’s version with its self belting ribbon detail is doing half the work for you and its lovely ruffled cap sleeve detail adds an extra hit of romance to the look. Either one will do double duty in your wardrobe as they are both working girl appropriate and après office appealing.
Sin: Banana Republic Lace Top, $85. bananarepublic.com
Steal: Forever 21 Lace Print Blouse, $21.80. canada.forever21.com
Have you seen any other great lace print items on your shopping adventures? What do you think of the print in general?
By: Meghan
Photo Credit: Banana Republic, Forever 21
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