Fashion houses Blumarine, Christian Dior and Dolce & Gabbana (from left to right) bring Crochet to the runway for Summer 2021. (Photo: Gorunway) While the COVID-19 pandemic raged everywhere, handmade and homemade fashion received much attention from young people both in Vietnam and around the world. In particular, colorful Crochet (knitting, crochet) items are becoming tendency of this summer. This fashion trend quickly became the inspiration for the collections of many famous fashion houses on international and domestic catwalks. Crochet “storms” around the world… Crochet or knitwear, crochet is taking the fashion world by storm. Initially, crochet was seen as a cheap substitute for lace, considered a valuable “make and fix” technique during the Second World War. However, by the 1960s, it had taken on a life of its own and was once known as “granny fashion.” Until the 70s, knitting and crocheting became the new hobby of hippie women. They like a comfortable yet sexy style and color so square/circle crochet tops become trendy. Kate Spade New York brings childhood inspiration into crochet designs in candy colors. Crochet is the simplest way to refresh a fashion lover’s wardrobe without much effort. Because just a few highlights for the outfit through layering or adding crochet accessories, such as adding a wool bag, for example, the old outfit will immediately come back to life. Knitting outfits and accessories also bring to the summer wardrobe of modern girls a free and fresh breath. From simple, monochromatic designs to bold and striking patterns. The year 2021 marks the return of a series of nostalgic trends and is promoted by big designers on fashion catwalks. Crochet also appears in many collection From Fendi to Valentino to Gucci… Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele is a huge fan of retro fashion (a shortened term for “Retrospective,” meaning retro, nostalgic). With his backing, flared jeans, corduroy, and crochet crochet are back in vogue. A crochet dress from Valentino’s summer 2021 collection. Fendi also debuted Crochet designs in its Spring/Summer 2021 show with sheer and crochet layering tactics. Monochrome designs with unique silhouettes bring both elegance and improvisation to the fabric. Not only with clothes, the trend of crochet is also spreading to accessories and typically bags and hats with a variety of designs and colors. More unique, designers also use this technique to apply this technique to small and beautiful accessories such as earrings, necklaces, belts to create accents for the outfit. Vietnamese stylists are also not out of the “whirlpool”. Fashion has been around for decades. Therefore, by the summer of this year, the Crochet trend has returned and is enthusiastically promoted by VBiz. Leading this trend can be mentioned as Ho Ngoc Ha, Thanh Hang, Tang Thanh Ha, Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc, Chau Bui… Thanh Hang wears a super sexy crochet shirt. The semi-closed and half-open style with crocheted wool is very popular with Vietnamese stars because it helps to enhance the sexy, liberal but still youthful look, so most choose Crochet for street fashion or wear to the beach instead of bikini. . When imported to Vietnam, most of the stars often wear Crochet costumes with elegant and elegant colors such as beige, cream, brown… The advantage of this material and color is that it gives people an inferiority complex. feeling airy, free, comfortable, youthful and environmentally friendly. If you are wondering how to coordinate, the idea of ​​​​wearing a set of clothes or a dress is the simplest. As young actor Chau Bui shows his personality and is somewhat cute when combining a long Crochet dress with simple black accessories from bags to boots. The soft fabric of the dress softened the clunky look of the laced boots. Chau Bui with a modern style of mixing clothes. The “tone sur tone” set is simply a T-shirt and the highlight is the crocheted wool skirt of “screen pearl” Tang Thanh Ha is also an interesting combination. For an impressive Crochet outfit, a crochet crop top can be combined with tight jeans or a jumpsuit; wear a crochet dress or cardigan with neutral sandals or heels and delicate jewelry… The layout of Tang Thanh Ha. In fact, crochet clothing and accessories can fit into almost any wardrobe, no matter what the rest of your style. If you have skillful hands, you can also create your own unique items from this material. Singer Dong Nhi is young with a lace shirt and baggy pants. Not only appearing on the street following the stars, Crochet suits also become inspiration for Vietnamese fashion houses to create their new collections. This year, some Vietnamese designers such as Nguyen Cong Tri, Le Thanh Hoa also did not hesitate to promote this material in their Spring-Summer 2021 collections. Perhaps the return of Crochet is also a way for us to protect the environment when reusing and giving old clothes a “new life.” Therefore, it can also be said that Crochet is not only a trend of the moment but a rediscovery of the past, taking us back to a playful world of bright colors. A design by Nguyen Cong Tri. Creative and rebellious in design by Nguyen Cong Tri. The soaring and feminine design of designer Le Thanh Hoa is accentuated by a crochet bag in the same color as the skirt.

The change is thanks to Beau Brummell Modern suits that appeared in the late 19th century are renewed thanks to Beau Brummell, who is known for his influential style. He encouraged the elite to get rid of the colorful 19th-century frocks and wigs, and instead opted for a simpler garment. Brummell has redefined the norm for men and made the suit an outfit that honors the elegance of an aristocratic man. The trend of new clothes has attracted the attention of European gentlemen. Beau Brummell created modern suits for men in the 19th century. Photo: Voxsatoria. From the middle of the 19th century, the day robe became a typical item of men. For a more compact and suitable look, the long cape is cut off the front flap to create a shrimp tail outfit. The simplicity of the clothes with dark colors contrasts the previous lavish and sophisticated style of the aristocracy. Brummell also brings a whole new mindset when it comes to that gentlemen should be grooming and pay attention to their own style. Appears in Peaky Blinders The tomboyish world easily recognizes the 1900s signature suit through the famous TV show Peaky Blinders Tommy Shelby . The actors are all dressed in 3-piece designs made of a fairly heavy material that has a hint of workers’ uniforms. Outfits are rated handy, with coats covered in deep tones like black, navy or dark brown. Phom suit for men in the 1900s. Photo: Independent. 1920s At this time, suits were divided into two distinct types for different classes of society. Ordinary people are often seen in costumes resembling Peaky Blinders, mass-produced as workers’ uniform with a rather heavy material. The aristocracy was dressed in a suit tailor-made, made of a soft, high-class fabric with bright colors such as white, beige and overall finishing thanks to the pocket scarf accessories, a tie and shiny leather shoes reminiscent of millionaire Jay Gatsby in the movie The Great Gatsby . Millionaire Jay Gatsby is a typical image of the aristocracy in the 1920s. Photo: Independent. Minimalism in 1940s The world war changed everything, tailor-made suits were gradually replaced with pre-made clothes. Economic recession made buying expensive clothes a luxury job, only for the aristocracy. In the 1940s, men only wore suits on important occasions. Clothing manufacturers began experimenting with blends from different fabrics. Costumes of all classes in society become more equal, dark colors, fishbone patterns or fine stripes appear in men’s wardrobe. The man at that time often wore loose pants and a straight line of ironing glasses from waist down to tube. Men’s costumes in the 1940s returned to the spirit of minimalism. Photo: Independent. Mad Men Ignoring the minimalist suit of the 1940s, the 1960s appeared more fashionable in style. When the character Don Draper in Mad Men appeared on screen, creating the trend that men need to wear suits to work every day. Dress design is tailored to the right proportions of the body and is often combined with a thin tie and matching color gilet. In addition, many people also experiment with sweet pastel shades to bright houndstooth motifs. Don Draper character in the movie Mad Men. Photo: Fortune. The golden age of disco The 1970s are considered a multi-trend era because of the mix with the fashion heritage of the 1960s, influenced by the cultural flow. During this period, the trend of hippies, patterns and striking colors still dominated the village. Besides, punk, bohemian and especially disco styles became popular with young people. Actor John Travolta in the movie Sartuday Night Fever The 1970s gentleman’s suit was strongly influenced by large lapels, flared fox pants and a button-open shirt that flaunted the metallic accessories on the neck. Sparkling fabric material or details of the ruffles became a characteristic highlight on suits at that time. The simple and elegant style goes back to the 1980s outfit featuring three-button pants and suit jackets. However, this costume also received a lot of controversy when it changed to oversized phom, revealing the shortcomings of the male’s physique. Today, these designs are gradually streamlined, premium tailoring and focus on standard cuts in accordance with the wearer’s body proportions. Men’s clothing in the 1970s was influenced by disco culture. Photo: Esquire.