Guipure Love

Among the different types of lace, I'd say guipure lace would be the most unconventional one. Primarily because it doesn't have the netting that is supposedly the common thread in all lace fabrics. Also, it's not as dainty as its other lace sisters such as chantilly, french and belgian lace. 

If you look at it, the fabric looks more like a crochet than lace. That's the reason some people find guipure lace very "mantel." Then again, a lot of people find chantilly lace very "kurtina."

But because this lace isn't as frilly, it also becomes more versatile. It would be easy to use guipure for day or for night. It can also go from casual to formal, depending on the cut, style and construction.

There's a store at the basement of SM Megamall that sells very nice guipure lace. Initially, I was planning to buy a few yards and ask Aling Bright to work her magic on them. But when I passed by SM Department Store en route to the basement, I saw this winning pair:

Yes, it's further proof of how on-trend SM Department Store is. This dress is actually 2 separate pieces, and they're both made with the fabric that I've been talking about. The first piece is a sleeveless top in beige. Very simple and very classic.

The bottom is a peplum skirt which is pencil cut. This piece alone has 3 trends going for it: lace, peplum and the silhouette.

I purposely bought two different colors to provide a contrast to the outfit. Initially, I thought that it would be too much lace in one place. Then again, since they're both made of the same material, it looks cohesive and they don't clash. 

Needless to say, the price of this ensemble is very affordable. Actually, it's the same price of two yards of the guipure lace that I was planning to buy. And that's just the fabric. If you factor in the sewing cost, this outfit from SM Department Store comes out around 70% cheaper.

Now what's not to love about that?