How to Style the Asymmetrical Lace Skirt
In 2023, the sheer lace skirt, sometimes asymmetrical, became a trend amongst social media influencers.
It is only in 2024 that the British high street has lace skirts available. There are now many lace skirts available at River Island, for instance.
This piece is a challenge, as this kind of skirt calls for oversized pieces (unless you are happy with bodycon), whereas I tend to wear fitted tops and jackets. Here are two ways to style the Bershka Lace Midi Skirt - I bought it from ASOS but it is still available on Bershka.
This Shakira T-shirt in cream from H&M £15.99 was the perfect matching colour to the lace skirt, and its length was also just right, showing a hint of opaque skirt underneath.
1) Oversized T-shirt + Beaded Waist Chain
For summer, I definitely wanted an oversized T-shirt in a closely matching colour, so as to lengthen my silhouette, being on the border of petite at 5ft 3 and regular. This Shakira T-shirt from H&M was perfect! Conundrum was: an oversized top would overwhelm a petite frame like mine, so I gave it a waist by trying a beaded waist chain, which cinched my figure without drawing attention to the waist, which would make one look shorter!
Above from left: 1) H&M Oversized Printed T-shirt in Cream/Shakira £15.99
2) H&M Beaded Waist Chain £4 (from £9.99) SOLD OUT (try alternative: UO Silence+Noise Holiday Beaded Belly Chain £10 (from £22)
3) River Island White Shell Cascade Drop Earrings £7 (from £14) SOLD OUT (try alternative:
4) Oliver Bonas Coraline Shell & Faux Pearl Tiered Silver Hoop Earrings £26)
5) River Island Beige Oversized Bomber Jacket £25 (from £65) SOLD OUT but available in some stores, still available online in PETITE £65
6) H&M Lace Top in Light Greige £6 (from £9.99) ALSO AVAILABLE IN CREAM £4
7) River Island Stone Studded Buckle Mule Shoes £20 (from £35)
8) Alternative to Bershka skirt, River Island Cream Lace Maxi Skirt £35
Two Ways to Wear the Lace Skirt
Bershka Blonde Lace Midi Skirt £29.99
(or Bershka Lace Midi Skirt in White at ASOS) £29.99
An oversized coverup, like this River Island Beige Oversized Bomber Jacket £25 (from £65), covers the hip area whilst showing off a bit of lace at the bottom.
2) Oversized Bomber Jacket + Chunky Sandals
I saw an influencer on Instagram matching her lace skirt with a cap, oversized bomber jacket and Birkenstocks and I fell in love with that look! At first, I tried a River Island raincoat in a darker shade, but the flared hemline drew attention away from the lace skirt in an unflattering way, making me look short! This curved oversized bomber shape (also from River Island and also at a discount), is best for continuing the shapely silhouette of the lace skirt, while giving it modesty. The lace top can either be a matching colour to the skirt, or if you find it too ‘wedding-like’, match the top to the colour of the bomber jacket and Birkenstock dupes (the ‘sandwich’ method of coordinating).
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Comment HERE and tell me if you have a lace skirt and how you would style it up! Was it challenging to style the sheer skirt for you? Did you have to try new proportions while styling this trendy piece, like I did?