Up there with tan sandals, denim cut-offs, and floral dresses, another signifier that summer is on the horizon is the latest influx of crochet that has woven itself into the shopping sphere. Everywhere I look right now, I’m presented with pieces in this nostalgia-inducing fabrication. Bags were, naturally, the first to drop, with crochet totes being served up by the likes of J.W Anderson and Chloé as early as January. But now, as we allow ourselves to begin to daydream about the warmer months ahead, I’ve noticed that crochet clothes have also started to trickle in—specifically crochet tops.
The craft certainly has roots in the grandma aesthetic—I myself ate meals from floral plates set upon crochet mats whenever I visited my Scottish granny, so it holds a very special place in my heart. However, over the past few seasons, we’ve seen a resurgence in the ’60s and ’70s trends on the runways, which has, in turn, brought the bold and beautifully retro fabric back into the style spotlight.
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