Lace is one of those perennial trends--which is why I always buy in--but this spring it's a little less frothy/precious and a lot more casual and cool, and the way to wear it is in the form of a daytime-ready dress. Think short and snappy lace minis and long, sandal-friendly maxis. Topping my most wanted list are gorgeous, ready-to-go frocks by , , , (similar to the Valentino, above), , , and .

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