How to Style a Lace Cami: 9 Outfits From Office to Party

A lace cami is a small piece that does a lot. Under a blazer it softens tailoring; with jeans it makes denim look like an evening choice; with a matching skirt it reads as a dress. Here is how to wear one through the day and into a party, with the two new lace camis from Shona Joy at Coveti. For more, browse designer camisoles.

The two camis

1. Cosmic Lace Cami

Satin acetate (74% Acetate 26% Polyester) with a polyester lace that climbs one side and finishes in a jagged lace hem. A square neckline and adjustable straps. Fit: relaxed, straight through the body. The satin body means it is not sheer, so it wears like an ordinary top.

2. Stardust Sequin Lace Cami

Sheer sequin lace appliqué with a scalloped lace neckline, adjustable straps and an invisible zip at the back. It is unlined and sheer, so it is a layering piece and an evening piece. Fit: relaxed, loose through the body.

The two lace camis compared

Source: Shona Joy product pages, read 15 November 2026. Prices are Coveti list prices in US dollars.

What to wear under a sheer lace cami

A black bralette is the deliberate choice: the scalloped lace sits over it like a second layer. A black bodysuit gives full coverage and stays tucked. A satin slip cami underneath turns the sheer lace into a lined top. Skin tone underwear works for the nude effect, and is the boldest of the four.

Nine lace cami outfits

1. The office. The Cosmic cami under a black tailored blazer with straight trousers and a loafer. Keep the blazer on in meetings.

2. Dinner in jeans. The Cosmic cami tucked into dark straight jeans with a pointed heel.

3. The long black line. The Cosmic cami tucked into the Aura Shirred Maxi Skirt in Black, a shirred maxi skirt, for an evening look in one colour.

4. Over a knit. The Stardust cami over a fine black turtleneck in winter. The lace shows against the knit, and you stay warm.

5. With satin pants. The Stardust cami over a black bralette with wide satin trousers for a party.

6. Under a long coat. Either cami with black trousers and a camel coat for a theatre night.

7. Under a cardigan. The Cosmic cami with a fine cardigan buttoned once at the waist, a soft daytime look.

8. With a maxi skirt. Tucked into a full maxi skirt so the waist shows; read maxi skirt outfits for the rules.

9. Holiday. The Cosmic cami with white linen trousers and a flat sandal on a warm evening.

Common mistakes

Do not pair a lace cami with lace below; one lace at a time. Do not wear a visible beige bra strap under black lace. And do not size down in a relaxed cami: it is designed to hang straight from the straps.

Wearing it around the world

Australia and New Zealand: the party season falls in summer, so these pieces go out bare legged with a flat sandal and no coat. United Kingdom, Europe and North America: add sheer black tights, a long wool coat and a closed heel and a sleek boot for December. Gulf states: layer a fine knit, a fitted long sleeve top and a tailored jacket under and over the straps for covered shoulders, and choose the maxi lengths. Coveti ships Shona Joy worldwide.

How Shona Joy sizing works

Shona Joy cuts in Australian sizes, and an AU size carries the same number as a UK size, so an AU8 is a UK 8. Most of this drop runs UK 4 to 18; the Florence Pleated Maxi Dress comes in XS to XL. The size guide on each Coveti product page converts UK sizing to US, Italian, French and German sizes. Read the fit note before you choose: “relaxed fit” and “designed to sit away from the body” leave room, while “slim fit” follows your shape. For more, read is Shona Joy true to size.

Caring for satin, lace and sequins

Every piece here is a hand wash piece. Turn it inside out, hand wash cold and separately with a mild soap, and dry flat in the shade; do not machine wash, wring, soak, bleach nor tumble dry. Lace and sequins snag on jewellery clasps and bag zips, so take bracelets off before you dress. Store sequins folded, never on a hanger, because their weight stretches the mesh over time.

Frequently asked questions

Can you wear a lace cami to work?

Yes, under a blazer and a cardigan in an office that allows it. A lined cami like the Shona Joy Cosmic Lace Cami is the easier choice.

What do you wear under a sheer lace cami?

A black bralette, a bodysuit, a satin slip cami and skin tone underwear, depending on how much coverage you want.

Is the Shona Joy Stardust cami sheer?

Yes. It is sheer sequin lace and unlined, made to be layered.

What bottoms go with a lace cami?

Tailored trousers, dark jeans, wide satin pants and a full maxi skirt. Avoid lace on the bottom half.

How do you wash a lace cami?

By hand, cold, inside out, with a mild soap, and dry it flat in the shade.

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