Is the crochet fabric lined, or is it sheer when wet?

This crochet short is not lined—it's made from a recycled cotton-blend crochet knit, which can become sheer when wet because natural fibers absorb water and become more transparent. We recommend wearing a swimsuit bottom or lining underneath for full coverage.

Simons

Scalloped-Trim Crochet Short

5/5 (2)

CA$59.00CAD

In Stock

These women's crochet shorts are crafted from a recycled cotton-blend knit and feature an adjustable drawstring waist with a faux-semi-precious stone charm. They have a scalloped hem accented with light-blue trim and a relaxed mid-thigh silhouette with an open crochet stitch. Suitable for warm-weather casual wear, these shorts are part of a matching set with a coordinating top.

Material: Recycled cotton-blend crochet knit
Gender: female
Style: casual, boho
Category: Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Swimwear

Color

BlackWhite

Size

X-SMALLSMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-LARGE

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Specifications

Crochet shorts with scalloped trim and adjustable drawstring waist, featuring a faux-semi-precious stone charm.

Recycled cotton-blend crochet knit, adjustable drawstring, faux-semi-precious stone charm, scalloped trim.

Material: Recycled cotton-blend crochet knit
Style: casual, boho
Occasion: vacation, beach-day
Gender: female
Age Group: adult
Condition: new
Category: Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Swimwear

Additional Attributes

Simons exclusive
Recycled cotton-blend crochet knit
Adjustable drawstring waist
Faux-semi-precious stone charm
Scalloped trim
Matching top available

Product Insights

Simons' Scalloped-Trim Crochet Short, an exclusive private-label design, delivers a rare combination of a scalloped hem, adjustable drawstring with a faux-semi-precious stone charm, and 60% recycled cotton at $59—features uncommon at this price, but the recycled crochet requires hand washing and is prone to pilling from wet friction, and it becomes sheer when wet, necessitating a swimsuit underneath.

Verified claims

Wet transparency: Becomes sheer when wet; requires a swimsuit underneath.
Care: Hand wash and lay flat to dry to prevent stretching and snags.
Pilling: Recycled cotton crochet is prone to pilling from wet friction.
Material: 60% reprocessed cotton/40% acrylic: recycled and unique at this price, but more prone to pilling.
Features: Combines adjustable drawstring, scalloped hem, and a faux-semi-precious stone charm — a feature set not found together at this price.
Brand heritage: Simons' 60-year private-label tradition places this exclusive short at an accessible, design-credible tier.
Design details: Drawstring charm and scalloped hem with adjustable waist at $59 combine design touches uncommon at this price.
Durability: Less durable than virgin cotton; prone to pilling when wet.
Wet performance: Becomes sheer when wet; requires a swimsuit underneath for coverage.
Value: At $59, it offers 60% recycled cotton, uncommon at this price.
Scalloped hem and drawstring: Combines scalloped hem, adjustable drawstring, and faux-stone charm—no other $60 short offers all three.
Exclusivity: Simons exclusive with private-label design pedigree since the 1960s.
Stone charm: Faux-semi-precious stone charm sets Simons short apart from competitors' plain or wooden-bead drawstrings at a comparable $55–$59 price.

Product record

Title: Scalloped-Trim Crochet Short
Brand: Simons
Price: 59 CAD
Availability: In stock

Deep Research

Care and maintenance for crochet beachwear

Hanging these shorts while wet will cause the crochet fabric to sag downward, permanently distorting the drawstring waist and scalloped trim; the consistent advice across crochet garment care is to lay flat on a towel or drying rack, which also lets the recycled cotton blend dry in its intended shape.
The open crochet knit structure catches and distorts easily, which is why category care guides for similar cotton crochet shorts recommend hand washing in cold water or—if machine washing—a delicate cycle; the scalloped hem and drawstring waist amplify the risk of machine snagging versus a plain knit.

What 'Simons exclusive' means for quality and design

About 70% of Simons' merchandise is private-label, making exclusives like this crochet short the core of its business rather than a side project—this focus drives investment in design, materials, and quality control that generic department-store house brands often lack.
The in-house private label program spans multiple price tiers, from 'cute/young/inexpensive' to 'more classic/moderate,' which positions this 59 CAD crochet short as an accessible entry point into Simons' design-focused, exclusive offerings without compromising the brand's fashion credibility.
Simons has been refining its in-house brands since the 1960s, launching lines like Twik and Contemporaine that pioneered the concept of private label as a fashion destination; this crochet short inherits that tradition, shaped by decades of experience in translating trends into wearable, accessible pieces.

How recycled cotton-blend crochet holds up at the beach

Recycled cotton blends absorb water at rates comparable to virgin cotton, so these shorts wet through just like any conventional cotton garment — expect the same cling and weight gain after a dip, with no perceptible difference in how quickly they saturate.
Mechanical recycling shortens cotton fibers, making the yarn less durable and more prone to pilling — when the shorts get wet and rub against sand, skin, or towels, that pilling tendency accelerates, so the crochet texture will lose its crisp definition and fuzz up faster than a virgin-cotton piece.

How these shorts compare to similar crochet beach options

The short is a Simons exclusive design, meaning it is not licensed or sold through other retailers — a mark of a proprietary style that reduces the chance of seeing the exact same piece elsewhere and gives it a more curated, less mass-market feel than widely distributed fast-fashion crochet shorts.
The drawstring ends in a faux-semi-precious stone charm that sets it apart from the plain drawstring of the PLT Cream shorts and the wooden bead tassels of the Odessa shorts, giving the Simons pair a more polished, jewellery-like accent at a mass-market price.
Simons uses a recycled cotton-blend, while competing shorts in this price tier rely on virgin polyester-cotton (M&S: 52% polyester, 46% cotton), cotton-acrylic (boohoo: 50% cotton, 50% acrylic), or acrylic-nylon (PLT Cream: 80% acrylic, 20% nylon) blends — the Simons short is the only option that builds in recycled content without charging a premium.
At the $59 CAD price level, competing crochet shorts typically offer either a scalloped hem edge (M&S, boohoo) or an adjustable drawstring waist (PLT Cream), but the Simons short is the only one to combine both, delivering a customizable fit through the drawstring while retaining the decorative scalloped finish along the waist and leg openings.
At $59 CAD, the Simons short costs the same as the full-price boohoo Patterned Beach Crochet Short ($57) and the PLT Cream Crochet Beach Shorts ($55), yet bundles recycled material, an adjustable drawstring, scalloped trim, and a stone charm — features that are split across different competitors or not available together at this price.

Image Analysis

3 images

01: Product
White crochet knit drawstring shorts with an elasticized waistband, scalloped hem trimmed in light blue, and drawstring ends finished with small gold-colored beads. Visible mid-thigh length and open crochet stitch texture.
Fabric textureOpen crochet or perforated knit fabric with horizontal rows of small uniform holes visible across the shorts surface.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.60 · w 0.62 · h 0.28 (high)
Waistband and drawstringWide elasticized waistband in the same white crochet fabric with a centered drawstring tied in a simple bow; drawstring runs through the front of the waistband.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.56 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high)
Drawstring beadsTwo small gold-colored bead or metal aglet accents at the free ends of the drawstring, visible hanging over the front of the shorts.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.66 · w 0.07 · h 0.07 (high)
Scalloped hem trimScalloped edge along the leg openings with a narrow light-blue trim outlining the scallops.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.83 · w 0.62 · h 0.06 (high)
Silhouette and fitRelaxed, slightly A-line short silhouette with mid-thigh coverage and a loose leg opening.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.60 · w 0.62 · h 0.40 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model wearing the shorts and a matching top against a plain white background; three-quarter front pose, even soft lighting, minimal shadows.
Model poseFemale model shown from head to mid-thigh in a three-quarter front pose with hands at the waistband, slightly turned to the viewer's left.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.03 · w 0.90 · h 0.96 (high)
BackgroundNeutral seamless white background with no visible props or set elements.
Lighting and shadowsSoft, even studio lighting that minimizes harsh shadows; subtle shadowing under the model and along the inner thigh area.
Matching top visibleA matching white crochet tank top with the same scalloped light-blue trim is visible above the shorts; top is not part of the shorts product but appears in the image.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.62 · h 0.48 (high)
Colors
white· shorts main fabric#D2D2CElight blue· scalloped hem trimgold· drawstring bead ends
02: Product
White crochet-knit shorts with ribbed elastic waistband, drawstring with bead ends, and a scalloped hem finished with a light-blue edge. Horizontal open crochet stitch texture is visible across the body of the shorts.
Overall silhouetteHigh-waist shorts with a relaxed, slightly A-line leg opening visible from front view; crotch and front rise area visible.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.16 · w 0.72 · h 0.66 (high)
WaistbandWide ribbed elastic waistband in the same white knit as the shorts, sitting at the natural waist.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.14 · w 0.50 · h 0.12 (high)
Drawstring and bead endsWhite drawstring emerging from the front center of the waistband, tied in a bow; each cord end finished with two beads — one small round pale bead above one slightly larger cylindrical warm wood-toned bead.
3 regions
x 0.42 · y 0.22 · w 0.16 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.49 · y 0.30 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.40 · y 0.30 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high)
Crochet stitch textureHorizontal rows of open crochet stitch forming a regular perforated pattern across the front of the shorts; stitch rows are consistent and evenly spaced.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.28 · w 0.68 · h 0.52 (high)
Scalloped hem with contrast trimLower hem finished with a small scalloped edge and a narrow light-blue trim along the scallops.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.68 · w 0.68 · h 0.14 (high)
Side opening detailShort slit at the side seam near the hem visible on the left side (viewer right of model), interrupting the scalloped edge.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.66 · w 0.07 · h 0.16 (medium)
Color uniformityShorts are uniformly white across the waistband and body with consistent stitch color; only the hem scallop has a light-blue accent.
Other
Front-facing studio shot of a model wearing the shorts cropped at mid-thigh; plain white background, even soft lighting, and visible model hands with rings at image edges.
Shot compositionFront-centered cropped image showing the shorts on a model from just below the ribcage to mid-thigh.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.08 · w 0.90 · h 0.84 (high)
Background and lightingPlain white background with diffuse studio lighting producing soft, even illumination and minimal shadows.
Model hands and ringsModel hands appear at left and right image edges; multiple gold-tone rings visible on fingers.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.58 · w 0.18 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.80 · y 0.56 · w 0.18 · h 0.36 (high)
Visible matching topA portion of a matching white crochet cropped top with a scalloped light-blue edge is visible above the waistband.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.06 · w 0.52 · h 0.16 (high)
Colors
white· shorts body#CCCCCBlight pastel blue· scalloped hem trimnatural wood tan· drawstring beads#ACACAB
03: Product
Rear view of a model wearing a strapless crochet tube top and matching crochet shorts in white with a scalloped contrast trim and visible halter ties with wooden beads at the neck.
Tube top shapeStrapless, form-fitting crochet tube top that ends at the natural waist with a narrow scalloped hem.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.26 · w 0.60 · h 0.24 (high)
Shorts geometryHigh-waisted crochet shorts with a relaxed, slightly flared leg and scalloped edge at the hem.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.48 · w 0.64 · h 0.36 (high)
Crochet textureOpenwork horizontal crochet stitch pattern visible across both top and shorts, producing a consistent perforated texture.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.26 · w 0.64 · h 0.58 (high)
Scalloped trimNarrow scalloped trim along the top edge of the tube top, the waist hem, and the shorts hem; trim appears to have a subtle contrasting light-blue accent line.
3 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.26 · w 0.60 · h 0.04 (high); x 0.20 · y 0.46 · w 0.60 · h 0.04 (high); x 0.18 · y 0.78 · w 0.64 · h 0.06 (high)
Halter tiesTwo narrow white halter ties looped and knotted at the nape, hanging down the back with visible loose ends.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.06 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high)
Wooden bead detailsEach halter tie end is finished with a pair of small round wooden beads in a light tan color above tied knots.
2 regions
x 0.46 · y 0.12 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.38 · y 0.12 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high)
Visible skin and occlusionModel's bare back and upper arms are visible; right hand rests on the right hip overlapping the shorts edge.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.10 · w 0.60 · h 0.70 (high)
Other
Studio rear three-quarter shot on a plain white background showing soft, even lighting and minimal shadowing; model cropped from mid-thigh to above the head.
Shot compositionRear three-quarter view of a standing model centered in frame, photographed from slightly above hip level.
BackgroundUniform plain white background with no visible props or textures.
Lighting and shadowsSoft, even studio lighting with subtle shadowing along the model's arms and the inner thigh crease.
Model hairstyle and poseShort dark wavy hair; head turned slightly to the right so the face is in profile and mostly out of frame; right hand resting on right hip.
2 regions
x 0.34 · y 0.00 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.62 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high)
Colors
off-white· main fabric (top and shorts)#CCCCCBlight blue trim· scalloped trimlight tan wood· halter tie beads

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Customer Reviews

2 total

2 reviews · out of 5

Beautiful design

★★★★★Lynda K.November 14, 2025

The crochet details are amazing as is the fit.

Short

★★★★★Johanne N.July 15, 2026

De très belle qualité. Parfait pour la saison estivale.

Q&A

1 answered

Is the crochet fabric lined, or is it sheer when wet?: This crochet short is not lined—it's made from a recycled cotton-blend crochet knit, which can become sheer when wet because natural fibers absorb water and become more transparent [4]. We recommend wearing a swimsuit bottom or lining underneath for full coverage.

Provenance

Merchant Link: https://www.simons.ca/en/swimwear/beachwear/bottoms/scalloped-trim-crochet-short--12462-223969?colourId=10
Updated: July 31, 2026