20 Reasons Why We’re Hooked on Crochet Dresses

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As temperatures rise, so does our longing for a beachside escape. While you patiently wait to get away, why not recreate those tropical holiday feelings by slipping into one of the best crochet dresses the season has to offer? These airy but comfortable destination-worthy pieces are not your ordinary summer dresses; in many instances, they’re handcrafted, artisanal works of art.

Vogue’s Guide to the Best Crochet Dresses

• The Everyday Crochet: Rails Calla midi dress, $248
• The Beach Cover-Up: Zimmermann Rhiannon crocheted cotton minidress, $850
• The Evening Crochet: Diotima Gala backless crystal mesh gown, $2,795
• The Elegant Day Dress: The Garment Kirsten crochet dress, $370
• The Crafty Polo: La DoubleJ Perry knit dress, $682
• The Statement Maxi: Simon Miller Beja crochet dress, $595
• The Red-Hot: Suzie Kondi Chryssi crocheted cotton minidress, $795
• The Vacation Pick: Zara crochet-knit minidress, $130
• The Flirty Mini: Proenza Schouler Micah crocheted minidress, $1,290

The labor and love that goes into crafting crochet makes these dresses ones to keep indefinitely. Many of them are versatile enough to wear in a city; if you plan to do so, opt for ones that look less like cover-ups, for maximum coverage while running around in a concrete jungle. Oftentimes, the dresses require specific undergarments, such as nipple covers and skin-tone briefs, though if you are by the sea (or have little qualms about where to sport one), a swimsuit is all you need.

Statement-making yet still sensible to wear in peak heat, it’s little wonder then that a crochet dress is a constant offering for the spring and summer fashion season. On the runways this year, Khaite proposed an artisanal open-work dress—one in black and the other in off-white—while Marina Moscone featured two white versions in her collection, and Alaïa presented evening-ready styles made for dancing and celebrating. Each designer’s take is distinctly different, yet all the best crochet dresses on the market are perfectly suited for right now, be it for sand, sidewalk, or a scenario that involves both.