It's lace - but not as we know it

I don't really do lace. But one of the things I'm trying to do this year is break out of comfort zones and try new things.  

I was attracted by the rigid lace edging of this navy Ted Baker top. It also comes in a pretty blush colour. I paired it with New Look white trousers and I'm happily choosing the shorter length lately, above the ankle, without my old qualms.

One thing I did note is that a navy bra would have been better for this. In some shots, although I'm wearing beige underpinnings, you can see this through the lace. It's an easy mistake to make and many celebs get caught out, although usually their bras are white. Not even skin tone or beige can work every time.

Here's my obligatory daft pose. Here I'm chanelling the great dancer Nijinsky in his L'Apres Midi D'Un Faun.

Zania lace top, Ted Baker, £78 from Asos;  New Look satin look tux trousers, £24,99.

What's your view on lace? Been there/done it, or thinking about it anew?

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