Basket cases: straw, crochet and ethnic embroidery for spring

by Stacy Cox

I'm thrilled to see many designers, from Joie to Calypso for Target, creating clothes and accessories with an earthy, arts and crafts feel. A pair of woven sandals or a straw tote will quickly add a little ethnic infusion into your closet, helping you stay on trend for spring. The next best thing to shopping local marketplaces in exotic faraway lands, cotton dresses with embroidered details, woven flats, colorful scarves, straw bags, and distinctive jewelry bring on a vacation state-of-mind right here at home.

Crochet Blanket Fringe Vest $64 - Topshop

Knitted Rust Crochet Crop Vest $75 - Topshop

CALYPSO St. Barth for Target® Embroidered Skirt $29 - Target

A.P.C. Madras V-Neck Tee Dress $105 - Urban Outfitters

Knitted Cream Crochet Shift Dress $125 - Topshop

Eight Sixty Bohemian Maxi $134 - Revolve Clothing

CALYPSO St. Barth for Target® Embroidered Tank $24 - Target

Patterson J. Kincaid "Ayla" Embroidered Top $148 - Bloomingdale's

You won't look like a "Basket Case" by any means if you opt for some ethnic-infused embellished dresses, tops and jackets this season. You can add a vacation vibe to your closet without ever stepping on a plane -- it may not have the same effect as a week out of town, but you can certainly reap some compliments from others around you.

Josefina De Alba "Birds of Paradise" Seed Bead Necklace $198 - Endless.com

Aqua Straw Crochet Hat $48 - Bloomingdale's

Missoni Zigzag Scarf $162 - Nordstrom

Claudia Lobao Crochet Earrings $105 - Max & Chloe

Crochet Floral Wallet $36 - Urban Outfitters

BCBGeneration Handbag, Aztec Straw Clutch $78 - Macy's

Shoreline Straw Tote $59 - Lands' End Canvas

MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS Canvas Ballet Flats $69 - Saks Fifth Avenue

Juicy Couture - Fernanda - Woven Espadrille Sandal $150 - Footnotesonline

House of Harlow 1960 Woven Thong Sandals $198 - Saks Fifth Avenue

Bohemian Summer here we come! Buzz words = Straw, Zigzag, Woven, Canvas, Aztek, Seed Bead, Crochet, Espadrille, and Feathers. Incorporate these elements into your look for a laid back chic vibe.

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