How to Wear Crochet Without Looking Old-Fashioned
How To Style Crochet
A crochet or lace top is technically a self-print, which means it's already bringing texture, pattern, and interest to your outfit before you've even added anything else.
This is exactly why crochet loves a good print clash. Try styling it with a printed skirt or a pair of printed pants. The crochet acts like a floral pattern, allowing it to happily mingle with other florals, geometrics, and its very favourite partner, stripes.
The result? An outfit with personality. An outfit that gets people asking, "How did you think to put that together?"
One of my favourite Make It Look Easy formulas is to remember that texture behaves like a print.
A little print clash can take crochet from pretty to unforgettable.
Then, to leap from one daring partnership to another, try styling your crochet top with Bermuda shorts and boots.
On paper, it sounds a little odd, but the most stylish outfits come from putting together pieces that don't seem like they belong.
Remember, friction equals style.
Make the most of those gorgeous, dramatic sleeves and team them with a vest so they can really take centre stage.
Or keep the vintage vibe alive with a pair of flares and square-toe boots. Then add a modern handbag to bring the whole outfit back into the present day.
It's that mix of old and new that makes an outfit feel interesting rather than costume-like.
Nat xo
