Crochet is Cool

One trend I've been seeing a lot of lately is crochet.  Just this past Monday, I was at Alice B. in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, and I noticed two really cute crochet tops:

These tops can be worn out on a date night or on a lunch outing.  They also look great with denim. And, dare I say it...they can transition to fall.  The one on the left can be worn with a tank or long sleeve top underneath, and the one on the right is pictured with a cowl neck top underneath.  Also, I wanted to point out the beautiful necklace that Alice B. paired with the long sleeve crochet top.  Love it!

I observed the crochet trend on some of the blogs I follow.  Shannon Hearts does a great job of  layering crochet with a crochet backed jacket (which I wish I had seen when Nordstrom had it).  I also noticed style blogger Melanie Knopke wearing a pretty crochet top in her latest entry on "cutoff" shorts.

Last, but not least, TOMS shoes has come out with a crochet pattern in their classic style and in a strappy wedge.  Both are available in a ton of colors.   I have not seen them up close, but they look adorable online.  Check it out!