Over the years, lace has received a bad rap—one associated with the words old-fashioned, frilly, and tired. In your head, there are cool ways to style the fabric that don't result in looking like a grandmother, but executing those outfit ideas IRL is another story. Ahead, we've rounded up the fashion girls who know the freshest ways to style lace that will have you forgetting all negative associations with the material. Click through the 15 cool-girl outfit ideas ahead and you'll see what we mean.

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Sheer Lace Blouse + High-Rise Jeans + Statement Bag

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Faux-Fur Coat + Plaid Minidress + Lace Tights + White Boots

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Embroidered Sweater + Sheer Lace Maxi Skirt + Chunky Boots

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Moto Jacket + Lace-Adorned Dress + Stiletto Booties

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Sheer Lace "Naked" Dress + Drop Earrings

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Lace Peasant Top + Patent Miniskirt

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Oversize Jean Jacket + Lace Dress + Sneakers

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Lace Blouse + Culottes + Nude Pumps

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Printed Neck Scarf + Lace Camisole

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White Sunglasses + Victorian Lace Blouse + White Shorts

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Lace Minidress + Lace-Up Sandals

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Pinstripe Blazer + Lace-Trimmed Dress + Satin Booties

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Wide-Brim Hat + Sheer Lace Dress + White Mules

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Lace Turtleneck + Pinafore Dress + Over-the-Knee Boots

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Lace Peasant Blouse + Jean Shorts + Sandals

Lauren Eggertsen
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"Copy (200 words): Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Where and has worked at the company for nearly seven years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Sydney Sweeney, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Fox. 


She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, and Milan, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Elle.com, HarpersBazaar.com, and Vogue.co.uk. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.