White lace dresses: A boho-chic trend of the summer

From Bella Hadid to Emily Ratajkowski, passing through Mahmood and Diletta Leotta, white lace is one of the coolest fashion trends of summer 2024. Hyper feminine and sexy it can be shown off in a total look or as a detail.

Lace is a refined fabric that can transform any look into a boho-chic fairytale. Fully embracing the 70s revival trend (as in the case of the Rokh corset worn by Bella Hadid in New York last May) that rages among the spring summer 2024 collections - together with the crochet trend and raffia accessories - with fabrics, patterns and motifs that evoke boho style and exotic charm, this dress has been reinterpreted in a modern key to adapt to the needs of a contemporary woman who loves to mix tradition and innovation. But not only that, lace has also been appreciated by men's fashion for a long time, effectively becoming a non-gender fabric.

Bella Hadid in Rokh

Forget the white lace dress relegated to ceremonies or bon ton looks. The catwalks of the most prestigious fashion houses have shown how this garment can be transformed into a versatile piece suitable for multiple occasions. Like Valentino , where Pierpaolo Piccioli abstracts the lace and develops its elements in a maxi perspective, almost making it become a sculpture dress. Or like in the super dreamy version by Gabriela Hearst , who creates a super conceptual lace fantasy. Same approach as Maria Grazia Chiuri for Dior 's ready-to-wear collection.

Lace can be worn in a total look like Emily Ratajkowski does on the streets of New York, where the model appeared in a white lace dress by Gimaguas , combined with leather camperos. Or how the singer Mahmood , who chose a Vetements lace shirt - sexy and transparent - for the Spanish leg of his summer tour, proves that this trend knows no gender.

Diletta Leotta , protagonist of one of the most talked about weddings of the year with the Newcastle United FC goalkeeper in June Loris Karius , for her hen party (Ibiza location), chose to wear a lace minidress with thin straps by Atelier Emé .