Throwback to June 2013: Solange Knowles touched down in Croatia ahead of her FOR Festival performance, turning what could have been a simple airport arrival into a chic summer style moment.
Her breezy crochet dress, paired with statement gladiator sandals and a wide-brim hat, was the effortless yet intentional outfit that still feels like a festival fashion blueprint today.
Solange Knowles arrives in Croatia for the FOR Festival 2013, dressed in a summer-ready outfit featuring a cutout-shoulder crochet dress, a stylish straw hat, cat-eye sunglasses, and tall gladiator sandals on June 21, 2013 (Credit: WENN)
To avoid wasting time soaking up the sun, Solange was dressed for the occasion and location in a cutout-shoulder crochet dress, a straw hat, cat-eye sunglasses, and trendy tall gladiator sandals.
The early 2000s through the mid-2010s marked the true heyday of tall gladiator sandals. Designers such as Calvin Klein and Alexander McQueen helped revive the silhouette on runways. At the same time, celebrities like Kate Moss and the Olsen twins cemented them as a festival and street-style staple.
By the time Coachella culture peaked, knee-high and thigh-high gladiators — often finished with metallic details, zippers, or heels — became a defining look of the era.
👠 Spotlight on Tall Gladiator Sandals at Your Next Shoes:
- 📜 Angela Simmons rocks the fierce ZiGiNY “Samara” knee-high gladiator sandal boots — a standout street-style moment featuring bold, towering strappy footwear.
- ⭐ Rita Ora’s signature knee-high gladiators by Giuseppe Zanotti (“Coline”) — invoking warrior-chic with strappy leather and zipper detailing.
- 👡 Sanya Richards-Ross in tall Stuart Weitzman gladiator sandals — a spirited celeb-style feature spotlighting elasticated, studded straps and premium nappa leather.
Captured upon her arrival in Hvar, Croatia, Solange Knowles exudes a chic summer vibe in her crochet mini dress, perfect for her 2013 FOR Festival performance
Is Solange Knowles’ crochet dress the ultimate summer cover-up or what? It’s polished enough for traveling in comfort, yet the shoulder cutouts add just the right touch of flirtiness by showing a hint of skin.
Solange Knowles showcases her stylish crochet mini dress as she arrives in Hvar, Croatia, radiating grace and confidence ahead of the FOR Festival 2013
More things we love about Solange Knowles’ cover-up dress:
(1) It’s white, which is the color to wear in the summer.
(2) The colorful embroidery on the chest keeps it from being bland.
(3) Because of the lining, it’s a dress you can confidently wear outside of a beach setting, too. Can this cover-up dress be any more perfect?
Model wears the same white crochet mini dress by Tbags Los Angeles that Solange Knowles styled in Croatia, featuring shoulder cutouts, flared sleeves, and colorful embroidered detailing — a perfect boho-chic summer look
From festival-ready crochet dresses to fearless red carpet looks, Solange Knowles has never been afraid to make bold choices with her wardrobe — and her shoes are often the centerpiece.
Solange Knowles’ Most Iconic Shoe and Fashion Moments
👠 Iconic Solange Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 💛 Solange stuns at NYFW in bold yellow statement pumps — a vivid example of how she uses color to elevate footwear into a fashion statement.
- 🌸 Head-to-toe Prada at the Blue Jasmine premiere, complete with pink satin bow T-strap sandals — luxurious details and playful pizzazz, classic Solange red carpet flair.
- ✨ Gold Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals — minimalist elegance meets bold styling in a standout gala moment.
- 👟 PUMA “Girls of Blaze” collaboration — proof her influence extends beyond heels into sneaker culture and design.
- 👠 Transparent Loewe lucite sandals at the Met Gala — fearless footwear paired with avant-garde styling.