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If there's one style of top you're going to see in all the shops for summer, it's the lace-trim camisole.
The cult piece first appeared as a micro-trend at Copenhagen Fashion Week, where we spotted a handful of influencers and attendees styling slip-inspired tops in different ways.
Watch: The biggest 'cool girl' trends, unpacked. Post continues after video.
Some had a lace accent peeking through under a blazer, or a tunic over wide-leg pants (oh, those Scandi girls know how to layer.)
Mamamia's Head of Content and former Vogue Scandinavia editor Eliza Sorman Nilsson just got back from Sweden (which everyone agrees is the epicentre of trends) and said lace slips were hanging from racks in every store she walked into in Stockholm – whether it was high-end or high street.
"A friend who edits Vogue Scandinavia turned up to dinner wearing a cream lace slip by Copenhagen brand Tus Studio. She paired it with a faux fur coat; right then and there, I knew this was the dress of the season," she told me.
"What's great about getting [this style] now is you'll have it for summer, but also can pair it with blazers and over trousers come next autumn. You can also see that brands are playing with this lingerie aesthetic not just in dresses, but in slinky tops and shorts that would normally be reserved for the bedroom."
How the Insta gals are wearing it. Images: Instagram/@_santinaharrison; @pollyvsayer.
Now, this sexy top is fast emerging as summer's cool-girl uniform. But how do you wear one without feeling like you've left the house in a nightie?
Much like the booming trend for silk scarves and bandanas, a hint of lace is a fun way to add texture and dimension to your look, whether you wear it as a standalone top or pair it with contrasting pieces.
