The fishnet dresses for summer 2023 Between crochet and mermaidcore

The sun is shining, the temperatures are rising, the bees are fluttering over the flowers, and at the same time as the urge to lie in the sand and jump into the sea increases, so does the desire to wear fishnet dresses. The great seasonal classic returns in 2023 with an aesthetic somewhere between crochet and mermaidcore. From Rejina Pyo and Christian Wijnants to Giambattista Valli, the vibe is a perennially intriguing mix of granny and summer of love, recalling the technical skill of grandmothers making intricate fabric nets and the lysergic insouciance of 1960s hippies. The weave of the threads is in warm, bright colours and allows the skin of the body to stand out in a fascinating play of translucency that fits perfectly with the trends of the year, which call us to be bold and sexy and proudly show off our curves as a gesture of self-love and emancipation.

If you think that mesh fabric is only for bikinis and swimming costumes, you are wrong, because it reveals an extremely chic soul when it's declined in the right way. It's all a matter of styling, just choose it in black, white or ecru, with a head-turning lingerie, elegant but effective jewellery and a pair of ultra-flat sandals. For inspiration, we suggest you take a look at the SS23 fashion shows by Andreadamo, Alberta Ferretti, Jil Sander, Simkhai. Contemporary, cool and glamorous are also the versions by Miu Miu, Chloé and Proenza Schouler, who brought net dresses embellished with crystals, metallic finishes, pearls and shimmering glitter to the runway.