This Season’s Chicest Styling Trick? Simply Add A Lace Scarf

Introducing lace scarves! All the fashion girlies are wearing them from Copenhagen to New York, add this piece to create extra drama and elevate your outfit. Scarves are having a renaissance but forget chunky knits or silk squares but this season it’s all about lace or fringed styles. Romantic, delicate, and just a little subversive, the lace scarf is the new It-accessory making its way from archival reference to street style and across the front row.

Once a hallmark of vintage dressing and bridal detailing, lace has been reimagined by designers who are giving it a cooler contemporary spin. Think less Victorian, more undone romance: whisper-thin fabric draped over the shoulders, knotted loosely at the neck, or styled as a headscarf with oversized shades. Other ways to style lace include looping round hair buns or letting it trail from belt loops, suddenly something once considered prim feels unexpectedly sultry.

Part of the appeal is its versatility. A lace scarf instantly softens tailoring, lending sharp blazers a dose of femineity. Wrapped over a slip dress, it becomes an accessory that blurs the line between clothing and jewellery. Even worn casually with denim, lace has a way of elevating the everyday into something more curated. It’s the detail that signals you thought about your outfit, but not too hard.

The high street has already caught on: Zara is offering embroidered versions, while indie Depop and Etsy sellers are championing handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces. At the luxury end, Simone Rocha and Valentino are proving lace’s enduring allure with gossamer accessories styled over slick hair or under pearl chokers.

What makes lace scarves feel so right for now is their quiet drama. In an era where minimalism dominates, they whisper rather than shout, a delicate nod top romance, nostalgia, and craftsmanship. Whether you wear it knotted tight or trailing loose, the lace scarf is proof that the most fragile things often have the strongest impact.

We've rounded up the best lace scarves to add to your wardrobe now.

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Amber Backhouse is Grazia's fashion assistant, working on all things fashion from cover shoots, trending fashion articles and shopping pages.