In a sea of hot pink surrounding Valentino's S/S 23 show during Paris Fashion Week this weekend, Gen Z darling Jenna Ortega stood out in a risqué black slip dress and the French brand's now-iconic 6.5-inch platforms. Normally, an attendee wearing black during fashion month would be considered a safe choice. But when your LBD is made entirely of sheer lace and worn only with matching briefs, safe isn't exactly the word to describe it. Chic, on the other hand, absolutely is.
For the unveiling of Valentino's Unboxing collection, Ortega, with the help of her stylist Enrique Melendez, chose an almost completely sheer black dress with a V-neck and a knee-length hemline from the French brand's Resort 23 collection. "I love the lace," she said in a video posted by Vogue. "It's a bit see-through, so it's a bit different from something I think that I'd typically wear." If you ask us, that's what makes it so special.
Ortega's look coincides with an increase in popularity of lace and sheer pieces on the runway. Already this season, we've seen transparent lace heavily displayed at Nensi Dojaka, Versace, Tory Burch, and JW Anderson, to name a few. Now that a celebrity has debuted the trend, it's time for us to as well. Keep scrolling to shop the lace trend for fall.
On Jenna Ortega: Valentino dress and Tan-Go Platform Pointed Toe Pump ($1150)
Shop the lace trend:
This gorgeous Zara number exceeded our expectations by a mile.
Urban Outfitters' viral corset is a showstopper.
It's giving luxe-vampy vibes.
Don't you dare only wear this in the bedroom.
We're in love with the dark 'n' twisty vibes for fall.
Hello, sale.
This brand is on the rise. Bookmark it immediately.
Stunnin'.
We can't get this slip out of our minds.
This two piece is surprisingly versatile.
Shop the matching Francine Lace and Mesh-Trimmed Velvet Skirt ($257).
Dare to go sheer.
Pastels for fall? Groundbreaking. (No, really.)
Shockingly pretty.
Love, love, love.
We love the idea of wearing bold, bright underwear with a sheer lace dress.
The perfect layering piece.
Spice up your blouse collection.
Another up-and-coming brand to pay attention to.
Dress up your jeans with a lace bodysuit.
This slip is so old-fashioned and glamorous.
We had our eyes on this dress for ages.
This price is going to be hard to beat.
This color combo is too good to pass up.
Dreamy.
Practically Interior's entire S/S 23 collection was made of sheer lace.
Prepare for compliments.
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