Textural crochet expands the fashion horizon this spring. Find out how to transform your daily outfit with a mere inclusion of crochet detailing.
Embroidery and crochet lace features on clothing and accessories are aplenty come this part of the year. With a promise of sun that finally leaves the comfort of big fluffy clouds, we shed layers of clothing for a more weather-suitable skin-flashing.
Spring’s fashion are nothing out of the ordinary when it’s all about the return of colors and shorter hemlines. With crochet’s turn to hog the ephemeral fashion spotlight, the delight is in the introduction of textures woven in various levels of intricacy so as to allow light layering with or without a pop of color.
The previous year had seen flashes of neon highlighted bandeau tops worn underneath loose and carefree layer of neutral flowy crocheted tops.
Although this year’s take may not differ much in terms of the design concept as crochet decorates tops, dresses or shorts as a bold feature or accent, the unique manner of styling it in a specific outfit will prove to be the distinguishing factor.
Combined with distressed denim, crop top, choker and chunky footwear trends, crochet fashion shall be given a 90s style treatment as 2014 is the year the fashion industry officially decides to look longingly in the past.
Selena Gomez, the cutie patootie pie was recently spotted in a long white crochet dress worn over a black bra top and white shorts as she stepped into the realm of hippie-infested Coachella music festival.
Now, if you desire to make crochet wearable for the average girl going out for the routine errand-running or a casual evening out, take a moment to scroll down to gather clues from the lookbooks below so you can amp up your style factor:
♥ crochet top – Miss Pixie Fashion
♥ crochet crop top – Chicnova
♥ crochet overalls – Lulu’s
♥ crochet top – Awwdore
♥ crochet dress – Emmaoclothing
♥ crochet lace sweater – Artfit
To the polyvore sets, on more ways to style your crochet for spring/summer with splashes of color:
Get very beach-appropriate by teaming a crochet crop tank with a pair of pink shorts that come with a white bow belt. White clogs to complete the look.
Wear your spring blues out with this casual chic partnering of crochet skirt and silk tank in off white.
Top off your look with a denim jacket. Accessorize with a crossbody bag in the softest shade of blue and bring a jolt of blue back by wearing a crochet stitch hat.
Tackle both the crochet and the color trends by wearing a bright yellow skirt rendered in chic floral crochet paneling with a neutral cotton crochet tank top. Anchor the look down with a subdued gray cardigan. Finish off with a tote bag and wedge espadrilles.
Are you planning to work crochet into your spring to summer wardrobe? How would you go about styling a look with the crochet fashion trend? Share your thoughts with us below.
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