Mild restraint will go a long way with lace. No one has done a floor-length lace evening gown since the late '70s.
Hmm. Stick with white, so you can pull it out again later and do something with it, like wear it under a jean jacket.
Kelly Clarkson's so above and beyond stylistically (compared with her Idol days).
It's part of the whole bohemian summer vibe going on right now.