All-over lace creates a romantic dress that is entirely sheer which means you need to think about what goes underneath. Slip dresses designed for this purpose or form-fitting underlayers give the dress shape and coverage while letting the lace be the visual focus. These dresses work because the lace creates the silhouette rather than just decorating it. The construction needs to be precise so the lace hangs correctly and the support is built in where it needs to be. All-over lace dresses read as genuinely special occasion ready without feeling costume-y because real lace has texture and movement that cheap lace cannot replicate.