10 Times we saw lace-ups on the runway

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Milan Fashion Week Spring 2015
Thick strips of lace accentuate the chest area in this dark crimson romper which tastefully blends the textures of mesh and lace.
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015
It's hard to overlook the narrow tightly strung lace-ups adorning the center of the chest in this bold cut-out dress.
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2015
Bare your shoulders in this elegant silk bodycon dress, lined with lace-ups throughout its sleeves.
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015
Bell sleeves and lace-ups are an unlikely but perfectly harmonious matrimony. Incorporate them into a trendy beige-brown jumpsuit and you've got a stylish and chic outfit.
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015
This classy pin-striped peplum dress is impeccable for rocking to the office or a formal gathering.
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015
Simulate a six-pack with this fitting top embellished with an abdominal lace-up.
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015
A lace-up shift dress with incongruent stripes in an unlikely colour combination? It's the perfect outfit for a picnic by the beach.
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Milan Fashion Week Spring 2015
The combination of denim and lace-ups is undeniably refreshing. Paired with a vibrant neck bandana and masculine leather brown sling and you've got a killer get-up.
9/10
Milan Fashion Week Spring 2015
Challenge the norm by wearing them at a diagonal angle in this olive dress cinched at the waist to create a more put-together look.
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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015
A mix of experimental and chic, this white-mesh dress complete with flared sleeves is the go-to girls-night-out ensemble.

Borrowing the trend from the Victorian era, we're now wearing our corsets backwards. Well, not exactly, but we've definitely stolen the alluring design found on the back of these tight curvy garments and given them a place in our contemporary fashion scene. Lace-ups have become an ubiquitous fashion detail, thanks to their interminable versatility and charming aesthetic. Showing up in nearly any apparel, from dainty blouses to elegant dresses, it's no wonder they've remained staunchly rooted in the realm of fashion for so long. Of course, we're not complaining.

And, neither is the runway. Multitudes of illustrious fashion designers have incorporated this simple yet intricate detail into their collections, proudly unveiling them on the runway. Their creativity and boldness in venturing into unchartered waters has fabricated out-of-this-world pieces that will drop your jaws and blow you away. Don't believe us? Then head over to the gallery to witness for yourself 10 gorgeous lace-up pieces that broke ground on the runway.

Lim Han

Photos: ImaxTree

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