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Crochet Dresses and Skirts: The Designer Guide

Style Guides, What to wear

Crochet Dresses and Skirts: The Designer Guide

Crochet has moved from beach cover-up to evening wear, and the best designer pieces are hand-knit, lined and cut close to the body. Simon Miller makes crochet minis, dresses and tops in cotton and lurex. Shop them in the Simon Miller collection at Coveti and our mini skirts edit.

Key facts

  • Crochet pieces at Coveti from Simon Miller: 23
  • Price range: $570 to $980
  • Construction: hand-knit crochet, usually lined
  • Yarns: cotton blends for summer, lurex for evening
  • Fit note: the Beep Beep mini runs slightly small, per the brand

Crochet skirts

1. Beep Beep Mini Skirt in Natural, $570

The Beep Beep: lurex crochet medallions linked together, lined, low rise.

2. Beep Beep Mini Skirt in Natural, $570

The natural cotton blend version, for summer.

3. Zera Crochet Mini Skirt in Copper and Choco Brown, $690

The Zera: hand-knit lurex crochet with a bonded satin lining.

4. Beja Midi Skirt in Choco Brown and Black Combo, $830

A longer crochet skirt in choco brown and black.

Crochet dresses

5. Mira Crochet Mini Dress in Black, $940

The Mira mini: hand-knit crochet, lined, in black.

6. Sina Crochet Mini Dress in Copper and Choco Brown, $880

The Sina mini in lurex crochet, for evening.

7. Beja Crochet Dress in Black, $980

A long crochet dress for holidays and summer evenings.

Crochet tops

8. Beja Crochet Top in Black, $690

An asymmetric crochet top with a fringed hem.

How to wear crochet

Treat a lined crochet piece like any other fabric. A crochet mini looks fresh with a crisp poplin shirt, and a crochet dress needs only a flat sandal and a raffia bag. For evening, the lurex styles catch the light like sequins. An unlined crochet top needs a slip under it, and on the beach a bikini does the job.

Cotton vs lurex crochet

Yarn Feel Best for Care
Cotton blend Soft, matte Summer, holidays Dry clean for best results
Lurex Shiny, structured Evening, parties Hand wash, lay flat

Why it costs more

Hand-knit crochet is slow to make, and each medallion is joined by hand. That is why the Mira and the Beja dresses are among the most expensive pieces in the edit, at $980.

Crochet through the year

Crochet is no longer only a summer fabric. The cotton blend pieces are the holiday ones, worn with flat sandals and raffia. In autumn, a lurex crochet mini works with opaque tights, a fine knit and an ankle boot, and a long crochet dress layers over a slim roll neck. For parties, the lurex styles are an alternative to sequins that feels more handmade. This is why Simon Miller shows crochet in its Fall collection as well as its summer drops.

Sizing

Crochet has less give than knit. The brand says the Beep Beep runs slightly small, so size up if you are between sizes. See our Simon Miller size guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is crochet in style in 2026?

Yes. Crochet is a strong trend for summer and, in lurex, for evening.

Are crochet dresses see-through?

Designer crochet dresses like the Simon Miller Mira are lined. Unlined crochet tops need a layer underneath.

How do you wash a crochet skirt?

Follow the label. Lurex crochet is usually hand wash and lay flat; cotton blend crochet is often dry clean for best results.

Does crochet stretch out?

It can if hung. Store crochet folded flat, and lay it flat to dry.

What do you wear with a crochet mini skirt?

A poplin shirt, a fitted knit tank and a striped tee all work. Add a flat sandal by day and a heel at night.

More Simon Miller guides

Every Simon Miller page by Coveti fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Who is Simon Miller?, Simon Miller dresses guide, Simon Miller skirts guide, Simon Miller tops and shirts, Simon Miller knitwear and knit sets, Simon Miller size guide, Simon Miller Fall 2026, Fringe skirts, Sequin mini dresses, Striped pants, Poplin shirts, Brands like Simon Miller. Shop every Simon Miller piece in stock.

Sources and method

Checked on 26 October 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Coveti. Fabric, care and fit notes are the brand’s own product page text; prices are Coveti’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock. Where a claim could not be checked it was left out, and where the page gives our own styling advice it says so.