Fab Five: Crochet chic - Vancouver Sun

From holey dresses to designer accessories, Rebecca Tay presents five crochet styles that are nothing if not modern.

JW Anderson shoulder bag, $410 ($283) at SSENSE. jpg

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It was only a matter of time before crochet made its resurgence. After all, in the last few seasons, we’ve seen the ’70s and ’90s take over in fashion — and crochet was a pretty key part of each of those decades. Not sure how to rock the texture in a contemporary way? From holey dresses to designer accessories, Rebecca Tay presents five crochet styles that are nothing if not modern.

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RED ALERT

For the ultimate modern take on crochet, look no further than this red-and-black shoulder bag by JW Anderson. Larger than it looks, with a self-tie strap and practical zip closure, it also has a cotton lining so nothing will fall out through the little holes while you’re dancing at the beach or your next festival — it is, after all, the perfect style for both eventualities.

SSENSE, ssense.com | $410 ($283)

White crochet bag, $98.50 at Club Monaco. jpg

OPTIC WHITE

A crochet bag is surely the easiest way to dip a toe back into the trend, and this rounded bucket-inspired style by Club Monaco is versatile and stylish — basically perfect for beginners. Team it with an all-black ensemble for a cool, monochrome look, or change things up for the weekend by pairing it with denim cutoffs and flat leather sandals.

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Club Monaco, clubmonaco.com | $98.50

PUMPKIN PIE

One of our go-to brands for easy-to-wear basics that have something a little bit special about them, Vince has created this cool orange crochet midi skirt with a slightly fluted hem, and we’re pretty obsessed. They also made a matching top, but we love it with an oversized sweatshirt or grandpa cardigan. Très cool, no?

Nordstrom, nordstrom.ca | $470

Paula’s Ibiza crochet sleeveless top, $1,650 at Holt Renfrew. jpg

SPLASH OUT

The Paula’s Ibiza collection by Spanish fashion house Loewe is fast becoming one of our favourite designer collections with every new season. The colour! The texture! The mashups! This season’s rainbow sleeveless crochet top is no exception. Sure, the capsule is always quite expensive — quite, as in very — but we can’t imagine more of a must-have, have-to-have-it piece.

Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com | $1,650

Floral crochet knit dress, $99.90 at Zara. jpg

BEST BRIGHT

What’s summery and fun and just a little bit retro? Well, yes, crochet is — as is this bright green crochet dress with floral trim. It’s about as perfect as a crochet mini dress gets; the only way it could be any better is if it were an actual vintage piece from the 1970s. Finish with strappy sandals and a simple black shoulder bag.

Zara, zara.com | $99.90

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