Spring Into Resort Style: How to Wear Crochet This Season
Chaya MobasserShare
Spring has arrived, and with it comes the perfect excuse to reach for your most beautiful hand-crocheted pieces. At CHAÏA, every garment in our Brazil Collection was made to move with you — through farmers markets on a Saturday morning, golden afternoons by the pool, and candlelit dinners where the ocean breeze drifts in through open doors.
Why Crochet Is the Fabric of the Season
Hand-crocheted resort wear is not a trend. It is a tradition — one that has dressed coastal women in Brazil for generations. The open weave breathes in warm weather. The weight drapes perfectly in the humidity. And the texture catches light in a way that machine-made fabric simply cannot replicate.
Each piece in our collection is crocheted by hand, one stitch at a time, by artisan cooperatives along the coast of Brazil — from Rio de Janeiro to Trancoso and the villages of Bahia. When you wear a CHAÏA top, you are wearing hundreds of hours of someone's craft and care.
How to Style Our Crochet Tops
Our crochet tops are designed to work in multiple contexts. Here is how we love to wear them this spring:
- At the beach: Throw a crochet top over a swimsuit with wide-leg linen trousers and sandals. The open weave doubles as a coverup while looking intentional and put-together.
- For brunch: Tuck a fitted crochet top into high-waisted tailored shorts. Add a beaded clutch from our Beaded Bags collection for a daytime look that carries into the evening.
- Evening: Layer a longer crochet top over a bodysuit with a skirt and heeled sandals. The interplay of textures — crochet over smooth fabric — creates depth without effort.
The Art of Mixing Textures
One of the most powerful styling principles with handmade resort wear is contrast. Crochet has inherent texture and dimension. Pair it with something smooth — silk, linen, or cotton — and the crochet becomes the hero of the look.
Our crochet sets and dresses already do this work for you. A matching set in coordinating crochet gives you the ease of knowing your outfit is complete, while the handmade quality ensures no two sets look exactly the same.
Caring for Your Crochet This Spring
Spring means more sun, more salt water, and more washing. Hand-crocheted pieces require gentle care. Always hand wash in cool water with a mild detergent, or use your washing machine's delicate cycle in a mesh bag. Lay flat to dry away from direct sunlight to preserve color and structure.
These pieces are made to last. Treated with care, a CHAÏA garment becomes the kind of thing you pass down — the crochet top your daughter borrows for her own beach trip a decade from now.
Spring Collection: What to Shop Now
This season we recommend starting with the pieces that offer the most versatility. A crochet top in a neutral tone — cream, sand, or warm white — pairs with everything you already own. From there, explore our crochet bottoms for coordinated looks, or invest in a full set or dress for effortless dressing on warm days.
Every CHAÏA piece ships worldwide with free shipping on orders over $150. Each garment arrives wrapped with care, carrying the story of the hands that made it.