The Best Crochet Dresses Can Be Worn in the City and by the Beach

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 tonal briefs, though if you are by the sea, a swimsuit is all you need.

It isn’t any wonder that a crochet dress is a constant offering for the spring and summer fashion season. On the runways this season, to name a few, JW Anderson proposed two mini crochet dresses, one in cobalt blue and another in cherry red, Michael Kors’s late ’60s/early ’70s collection featured two white versions—one floor-length and the other a babydoll with bell sleeves, while Ulla Johnson presented an ankle-length geometric-pattern maxi in pale blue and navy that was handmade by Peruvian artisans. Each designer’s take was different from the other and catered to distinct aesthetics.

For an array of styles that are suited for the sand or the sidewalk, scroll down to shop our edit below.

Diotima

Talisman crocheted midi dress

Loewe

x Paula’s Ibiza crochet minidress

Anna Kosturova

fringed crochet midi dress

Ulla Johnson

Ianna sleeveless crochet dress

Aknvas

Guinevere crochet midi dress

Victoria striped crocheted mini dress

Farm Rio

striped crocheted cotton cover up

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crocheted halterneck mini dress

Frame

crochet tassle popover dress

Marine Serre

regenerated crochet-knit maxi dress

Alejandra Alonso Rojas

crocheted open-back maxi dress

La DoubleJ

Dazzling striped crocheted dress

Johanna Ortiz

Birdsong crocheted midi dress

Akoia Swim

Fernanda crocheted maxi dress

Tom Ford

halterneck crochet maxi dress

Magda Butrym

crocheted cotton-blend midi dress

Michael Kors Collection

crochet bell-sleeve minidress

Mango

crochet dress with open back

Simon Miller

Beep Beep crochet mini dress

Matteau

sequined crochet mini tank dress