Fields of Crochet

May 26, 2012

Text and Fashion Pick by Brooke Atwood
On Location Fashion Styling and Hair by Katherine Sandoz
Photography by Chia Chong
Model: Anna Heritage

Nothing feels and looks more summery than wearing a crochet dress, especially in white! Even better to be able to wear it in this beautiful dream like setting. I want to eat lots of honey, drizzled over lots of cheese, drink lots of wine and wear this dress at this amazing table scape in this field!  Our on the spot model (Libbie’s intern) Anna Heritage is pulling this look off beautifully (let’s just hope she’s not running from bees). A little crochet dress like this could be worn so many different ways. I would layer it with a black tailored jacket and black heels, of course. You could never go wrong this summer with pairing it with your trusty flip-flops too!

 

White crochet dress from Custard Boutique ($250)  912.232.4733

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