Photo: Mindy Kaling/Instagram
Mindy Kalingis a Hollywood powerhouse who never shies away from bright, bold, and colorful outfits — and last week was no exception.
On June 11,The Sex Lives of College Girlsco-creator, 42, shared three photos to Instagram in which she’s wearing an eye-catching aqua blue ensemble consisting of a tank top mini dress and a matching cropped collared jacket. She accessorized with blingy heels, a teeny-tiny chain link purse, and layered necklaces.
The whole look feels very Elle Woods, which is fitting, since Kaling is currently writingLegally Blonde 3. But aside from its preppy vibe, there’s one element of Kaling’s outfit that we’re taking note of: the crochet fabric of her dress and jacket.
The nostalgic material that probably reminds you of your grandma’s knitting needles is making a big comeback this summer in part due to the viralcoastal grandmother trend. Not only does it scream “coziness,” but thanks to its open-weave design, crochet fabric is extremely breathable, which is key for hot summer days.
While the idea of wearing crochet clothes might make you feel exposed, as Kaling showcased, crochet dresses with a tighter weave can actually cover you up entirely while still keeping you cool. Similarly,this halter-top crochet maxi dressisn’t revealing at all, but it gives off a relaxed, beachy vibe — and it’s only $50 at Amazon.
This cobalt blue pickwith a criss-cross back reminds us of Kaling’s choice, and it’s on sale for just $44 at Nordstrom. If you want to show a little more skin,this crochet beach dressis a great swimsuit coverup and comes in both black and white for only $54.
Kaling isn’t the only celeb to give crochet clothes her seal of approval lately:Chrissy Teigenwore a metallic crochet tank toplast month,Selena Gomezrecentlywore a knitted cardiganfor a sunset photo shoot, andBella Hadidevenwore crochet pantieswhile eating a cake with herVoguecover on it.
Walmart
Buy It!Walmart Scoop Women’s Crochet Shift Dress, $38;walmart.com
Nordstrom
Buy It!Bardot Crochet High Neck Minidress, $44.50 (orig. $89);nordstrom.com
Amazon
Buy It!The Drop Jayla Sleeveless Crochet Midi Dress in Stripes, $49.90;amazon.com
Buy It!The Drop Jayla Sleeveless Crochet Midi Dress in Yellow, $49.90;amazon.com
Buy It!Elan Crochet Inset Cover-Up Dress, $54;nordstrom.com
Buy It!BDG Urban Outfitters Stripe Halter Neck Crochet Dress, $64;nordstrom.com
Zara
Buy It!Zara Cut Out Crochet Dress, $89.90;zara.com
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