Amal Clooney is at the center of a fashion debate after she wore a crochet dress during a date night. Despite the dress being dubbed a huge trend, many are unimpressed, especially where a certain detail is concerned.

Living out her bridal fantasy, the beautiful wife of Hollywood legend George Clooney looked radiant in a draping, white crochet dress on Monday evening, August 26. While Amal Clooney looked fabulous standing next to her dapper beau, some netizens, who also made comments about how the duo looked as a couple, didn’t think the ensemble was her best look.

Despite being already married to George for almost ten years, the human rights lawyer opted to rock bridal fashions to enjoy a lovely date night with her husband. Outlets report that the couple arrived by boat to enjoy dinner at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como, Italy.

Amal’s crochet dress that she donned for their excursion is from fashion powerhouse Chanel’s Resort 2023 collection, which was designed by Virginie Viard. The garment features open and closed panels of stitching and silver sequins placed all over, adding a touch of glamor to the beachy material.

The gorgeous Chanel dress was featured as part of Look 61 in the fashion brand’s Cruise 2022/23 fashion show. Worn by a model on the runway, the dress was paired with a matching, crystal-embellished handbag, a stunning, sparkly, black, button-down jacket, an eye-catching necklace, and chic strappy heels.

Choosing to style the dress differently, Amal did not wear a jacket and accessorized with large silver earrings and metallic silver heels. Matching his wife’s demure elegance, George looked handsome in his beige suit jacket and formal pants.

Upon seeing the couple on their night out in Italy, many social media users took to online platforms to share their opinions. A lot of people criticized Amal’s crochet dress, especially where the garment’s pockets were concerned.

“[Silly] for a serious lawyer,”�asserted an Instagram user. Another stated, “Those patch pockets are a crime against this woman. Against all women!” “Attacked by a tablecloth, still is tall and has cleavage,”�added someone else.

On the other hand, one fan was pleasantly surprised by the dress pockets, penning, “It has pockets!? 🤩.”�An observer who was confused by the style the dress was going for commented, “The tone of this dress is confusing. On the one hand it’s giving cozy knit with pockets and on the other it’s an evening gown with sequins. She looks beautiful though.”

Interestingly, despite many not having an affinity for Amal’s dress, the garment has been dubbed the biggest dress trend of the summer this year (2024).

According to a fashion outlet, many labels and fashion houses have been drawing inspiration from bohemian styles like crochet outfits that have a nostalgic ’70s feel.

In keeping with modern times, however, designers find ways to add nuances that elevate the look, as many of them have done with the crochet skirt, for example.

Whether modern crochet dresses are adorned with sleek silhouettes or fresh cutouts and patterns, the piece of clothing remains “an essential item for any wardrobe.”

Aside from comments made about how Amal looked in the wardrobe staple item, other people shifted their focus to how Amal and George looked together.

“Kinda looks like his daughter!”�asserted a Facebooker while another wrote, “He is super old for her.”�Echoing a similar sentiment, someone else said, “George is looking old in profile.”

One netizen responded to a media outlet’s caption of a post they shared about the couple’s night out, which reads, “They have to be the world’s most glamorous couple 😍🔥.” The netizen expressed, “The most embarrassing maybe…”

However, one admirer came to George and Amal’s defense, praising, “She always looks divine and he [is as] gorgeous as ever.”

The pair’s recent date night is not the only occasion that has seen Amal break out an outfit from her impressive designer archive collection, which includes beautiful pieces from Christian Dior and Versace.

In June of this year (2024), Amal sported a designer floral-print dress during a Saint-Tropez vacation with George Clooney. This dress, like the Chanel one Amal Clooney was recently seen wearing, prompted a wave of comments from social media users.

According to a profile Vogue published of Amal’s outfit, she was spotted wearing the summery dress as she left Jardin Tropezina hand-in-hand with George, where the couple had lunch. Capturing the essence of an ideal lunch date under the sun, Amal’s mini dress featured a range of white, pink, orange, and neon yellow flowers.

The outfit was made of pink toile fabric, and the nude peep-toe heels Amal wore complemented it. She also accessorized her look with a white shoulder bag and oversized dark shades. The ruffle embellished dress she stepped out in is a vintage design from fashion powerhouse icon Donatella Versace.

The dress, featuring an asymmetrical hemline and a tiered skirt, was showcased in Versace’s 2004 spring collection, known as the “Diva Alert.” This collection was trendy among A-list “It girls” Lindsay Lohan, Liv Tyler, and Britney Spears, who have all worn the same print Amal opted for.

Donatella’s iconic spring 2004 collection also saw model Fernanda Tavares rock the same floral dress on the runway. However, the only difference was that it was free of flowers.

Another model, Isabeli Fontana, adorned a similar dress in the same show, with this one being longer in length, neon-colored, and featuring a plunging neckline.

Shining a spotlight on Amal’s fashionable moment, Vogue took to Instagram to share a photo of her and George on the same day she wore the “Carrie Bradshaw-approved” dress.

They accompanied their post with a lengthy caption reading, “Quiet luxury? Amal Clooney doesn’t know her. The reigning queen of European vacation style has returned to the continent to defend her crown, kicking off the summer with a vintage piece originally featured in Versace’s spring 2004 collection.”

Although Amal’s dress comes from a widely praised and sought-after designer collection, the garment’s charm and allure went unnoticed by many people who were unimpressed with it. “Childish and cheap,”�remarked an Instagrammer.

Expressing love for Amal but disdain for what she wore, another social media user commented, “Amal looks great, the dress is tacky and tasteless.”�Echoing the criticism, someone else noted, “The dress looks a bit old and not the right look for her unless they are glamping.”

Jumping on the dislike bandwagon, another Instagrammer noted, “Sorry Amal but you are too smart to wear those shoes in St Tropez!”�However, amid the backlash, other people thought the dress was beautiful and perfectly suited for Amal.

“Nice dress 👗,”�complimented a fan while another expressed, “Ohh fancy.” “So cute!”�exclaimed an admirer on Facebook. Swooning over Amal, another fan gushed, “She is beautiful!”

There was also praise for Amal and George as a couple. One admirer took to the comment section of a post made about the fashion statement, writing, “Such a beautiful couple ❤️❤️.”

Amal’s floral Versace number, which Vogue says she likely got from Emerieu Shop online, is only one of many vintage pieces she has collected over time. Regarding her fashion sense, she usually opts for sustainable dressing when planning an outfit for an occasion.

For the DVF Awards last year (2023), Amal wore a blush-colored dress from John Galliano’s Christian Dior 2000 fall collection. She has also worn a vintage Dior skirt suit for a past speaking engagement at the United Nations.

Vogue, who made it a point to end their profile on Amal’s Saint-Tropez outfit by highlighting their excited anticipation of seeing what she will wear next, is not the only party who thinks Amal has impeccable taste. Her iconic husband has also gushed over her incredible looks.

Speaking with ET’s Nischelle Turner at the premiere of his then-new movie “The Boys in the Boat,” last year December (2023), George boasted about Amal, who wore an Atelier Versace gown for the event.

“She cleans up. I’m always embarrassed because I’m wearing something that I’ve worn, like, 1,000 times,” George previously disclosed. Joking about how slighted he feels by his gorgeous wife garnering all the attention with her looks, the actor quipped, “My entire career has been reduced to a plus-one now.”

George added, “I did one of those Women in Film things a couple years ago, and I had to introduce myself as ‘Amal Clooney’s husband’ because, honestly, I was dead otherwise.”

Aside from cracking jokes about playing second fiddle to his beloved wife, George also spoke about how he and Amal’s twins, Alexander and Ella Clooney, came to visit him on set.

The Hollywood star also briefly touched on his cameo in “The Flash,” alongside Ezra Miller, where he reprised his role as Batman A.K.A. Bruce Wayne, which he played in the 1997 sequel “Batman & Robin.”