A Look at Crochet

Diane Von Furstenburg; Source

Hello, my friends. I hope you are having a fantastic week.  Now that it is summer, my thoughts have turned to suitable summer wear. My fascination with crochet clothing has reached its peak; particularly, since I have seen so many beautiful crochet dresses, tops and shorts here and there this spring and summer. I fear that in this case my desire to add crochet pieces to my wardrobe has reached fever pitch.  Before too much longer, I am sure I will be adding a new crochet, please fill in the blank here, to my wardrobe. It is fill in the blank because I am not quite sure what I want to invest in.  I already have a sleeveless pastel yellow crochet top which I acquired from retailer The LOFT many years ago now. I absolutely adore it and will most certainly be taking it out of hibernation soon but I think it needs a partner. It has been the only crochet piece in my wardrobe for ages. Perhaps, I will add a pair of crochet shorts to my wardrobe. I have an affinity for boho-chic clothing lately and crochet shorts would certainly fit with my newest obsession. I am far from alone in my fascination with crochet clothing. It has been red-carpet ready, wedding-worthy and a street style commodity for many, many years and I have the evidence below to prove it:

Joan Smalls; Source

Raquel Welch and Patrick Curtis on their Wedding Day in 1967; Source



Taylor Swift; Source


 

Miranda Kerr; Source

Naoemie Harris; Source

Maggie Gylenhall; Source

Rachel Bilson; Source

Sophia Bush; Source

Kristen Stewart; Source

Twiggy; Source

 

Beyoncé: Source

Kate Bosworth; Source



 

Somehow, the beauty of crochet fabric has gotten under my skin in the most affecting way. I think it is the softness of the fabric and the crochet patterns that appeal to me so much. Perhaps, it is really my past desire to learn the technique of crocheting that has impacted me so. My personal motto has always been that since I can’t design clothing or make it the next best thing is to show my love of fashion through my style and my writing. I also just have a feeling that whatever crochet garment I add to my wardrobe styling the newest addition to my wardrobe will be so much fun.  I could go full-on bohemian by matching my crochet garment of choice with a wide-brimmed hat or give it a touch of modern sensibility by pairing it with a fedora.



Of course, when it comes to crochet, I am not sure anything can top the simple beauty of a white crochet dress. 


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Oh, just think about the different textile pairing possibilities.  Consider how often it is paired with both natural and man-made textiles: Cotton, linen, silk, denim and a hodgepodge of other fabrics that are summer-friendly are such appealing partners for crochet pieces, are they not? When a fabric is as pretty as crochet is it knows how to play well with other fabrics. Fashion houses, throughout the years, such as Chanel, Christian Dior Oscar de la Renta, Tory Burch, Emilio Pucci and Christopher Kane consistently recognize its beautiful qualities so if you are not on board yet, come on, what’s stopping you?

Chanel SS14; Source

Chanel SS14; Source



 

Chloe SS14; Source

 

Oscar de la Renta SS14; Source

Oscar de la Renta SS14; Source

 

 

Marc Jacobs SS11; Source

Proenza Schouler 2013; Source

 

Tory Burch SS14 RTW; Source

Tory Burch SS14; Source

 

Ralph Lauren SS11

 

Bec and Bridge AW11; Source

 

Bec and Bridge AW11; Source

 

 

Tommy Hilfiger SS14; Source

 



Jil Sander SS12; Source




 

 

If you have not quite decided that crochet is worthy of some love this summer, maybe you will be inspired by the looks below. I think they will prove the reason as to why crochet clothing has seen such a huge resurgence this season beyond just being displayed as festival wear. Although, for those of you boho fashion lovers out there you always knew that crochet clothing has serious cred. I say, if you are so inclined, go forth and put crochet clothing on display this season. 

Designers, such as Sister by Sibling, are creating some innovative looks with crochet garments so if you like your crochet with some sass I urge you to take a look at some of the designers known for modernizing this soft, vintage textile. I confess that while I love crochet I was quite surprised at how much this textile is used amongst designers throughout the year. It is a testament to the fact that it continues to draw attention because there is an inescapable softness and beauty that it possesses.

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What do you think of crochet clothing? Is it a hit or a miss? I am leaving you with a few of my favorite crochet runway looks to help you decide.

Until next time, stay stylish.

 



Emilio Pucci SS14

Herve Leger SS14; Source

Herve Leger SS14; Source

Herve Leger SS14; Source
 

Michael Kors SS14; Source