Where to Buy Lace Evening Dresses Online

Evening dresses made of lace are the epitome of elegance and femininity. These particular style dresses are a throwback to the days of sophisticated glamour (think of Rita Hayworth and Lucille Ball circa 1950). I personally had to have one after seeing actress Mariana Klaveno wear an elegant black lace dress on a recent episode of True Blood (Klaveno plays Vampire Bill's sadistic maker Lorena). I hunted high and low, and finally found one I couldn't live without. Here is a list of websites that I stumbled across in my quest for the perfect lace evening dress.

edressme.com
This is an amazing site that features every sort of evening dress style you can imagine. This site has their evening dress inventory broken down into categories, from little black dresses to cocktail dresses making it very easy to navigate and hunt the particular dress style you are looking for. Lace dresses fall into just about all of these categories, with most of them falling under cocktail dresses. This is an excellent shop if you are looking for variety, as they have simple lace sheath dresses in black or white, as well as fun, frilly ones in colors such as hot pink and teal. Prices on this site range from $125.00 to $500.00 and up. Top designers such as Betsey Johnson and Nicole Miller are featured, as well as creations from up and coming fashion designers.

Vintageous.com
There is both good news and bad news regarding the dresses on this site. The good news: you will find a plethora of dreamy vintage evening dresses in all sorts of styles, colors, and textures and usually for under $200.00; The bad news: the items on this site are one of a kind, and they sell FAST! If you want an authentic vintage lace dress in excellent condition, this shop is a great place to look, but if you see something you really love and its in your size, get it, because if you wait too long it will be sold. Vintageous offers everything from formal lace sheaths to fluffy, 1950s full skirted party dresses. Bookmark this site in your travels.

Nordstrom.com
The always elegant Nordstrom's features a nice variety of beautiful lace evening dresses in various styles and colors. Nordstrom's carries lace dresses in both formal and cocktail lengths, perfect if you are looking for something to wear to a black tie event. Prices here range from $70.00 to over $2,000.00, so depending on your taste (and income) you can certainly find something to fulfill your needs.

eBay
Now, where did I find that perfect lace evening dress you ask? Why my favorite online shop, ebay of course! I literally swear by ebay, and I have found half of my wardrobe here. Just type in 'lace evening dress', 'lace cocktail dress', etc. into the search engine and you will get hundreds of results. Don't be turned off by the fact that ebay is an auction site, because many items are usually listed as 'Buy it Now'. Prices on ebay will vary from seller to seller.

Accessorizing your Dress

Just a few little tips, when accessorizing your lace dress, keep your hair and jewelry simple. Classic diamond studs and a tasteful chignon hairstyle are perfect for this look. I also bought a pair of gloves to wear with my dress, as this is both classic and fashion forward at the same time. I also like to wear stockings with my dresses, but that is up to you whether you want to wear stockings or go bare legged.

Oh, in case you were wondering about True Blood's vampire fashion plate, here is a picture of the wickedly beautiful Mariana Klaveno wearing that dreamy black lace dress: http://www.imdb.com/media/rm637764096/tt0844441