Having a Moment: Crop Tops

Last summer I started seeing crop tops little by little and now they are here for spring and summer in full force. Yes they can be very intimidating at first glance, I know, but honestly they are pretty easy to wear. It’s not necessarily about the top you see, it’s more about what you wear it with. You also don’t have to be a particular size or body shape to wear one. I am pretty average in size and shape and I love to rock a crop top. I’ve pulled together a few inspirations of other daring girls who have ventured oh-so-bravely into crop tops. Let’s take a moment, shall we? 
from the top, l to r: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10

Crop + Midi Skirt / One of the best ways I’ve seen a crop top is with a high-waist midi skirt. I’m almost convinced that this is the best way to wear the hard-to-wear midi skirt, as the little bit of skin gives the outfit a lot of interest and is a beautiful play on the silhouette of the skirt. Sometimes with midi skirts its easy to get lost in the fabric but when you pair a fitted crop, your shape returns. 
Crop + Pants / Pants with a crop top is also an easy (and fairly office friendly) way to wear this style. You’ll see over and over that crops are really best paired with anything high-waist, especially if you are looking to make it less intimidating. Like midi-skirts, high waist pants are many times a challenge to wear because if tops are too long, then what is the point of having them be high waist, right? So take a chance and try two trends at once. (This is an appropriate time to use YOLO, but I will not.) 

Modest Crop /  Out of the two that I own, my crops tend to lean more modest, to be honest as I don’t want to pull on my top all day for fear that someone is going to catch a peek at my washboard abs. In fact, modest is one of the best ways to approach a new style like a crop top. Wear it layered over a longer shirt, wear less dramatic crop as to keep the silhouette but keep your skin shown to a minimum. Another way to keep it modest is to choose two pieces with the same pattern so that the break is at the crop, creating just the right amount of interest. 
Your thoughts on crops: having a moment for you or is it just me?
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108 Responses

  2. I think it’s cute with the midi skirt but I won’t be trying it.I don’t take that many risks in fashion so if I tried to rock this, it would be like, Huh? What? LOL!

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    1. Depends on the office, of course. Not all offices are crazy strict on dress code or perhaps some are more fashion forward. But of course, always dress to what you find appropriate for you and your work / office / job. 🙂

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  6. I love the crop top trend! And I especially love the fact that teen girls aren’t the only people wearing them, women of every age are pulling off the crop top trend wonderfully.

    Felicia,
    lotussaturday.com

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  7. When I first heard that crop tops were coming back I must confess that I LOLd. “Like women want to have to have their tummies looking perfect 24/7…. Yeah, no.” I thought…. But this new crop is friendlier, perhaps even flattering. I’ve grown to really like it!

    — Alex at Cashmere Kangaroo

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    1. Exactly! My torso is not my thinnest area but I still love a good crop. You just have to be strategic with your outfit to make it work for you!

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    1. I could imagine that it would be hard to find crops when you are petite! But it’s still adorable that you can wear them as normal length tops. Smart girl 🙂

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  12. I love crop tops on other people, but really don’t know that I’m “ready” to rock it yet. I have a small waist in comparison to my hips, so I think if/when I do this, it’s going to be the midi option. We shall see…

    xo Jackie

    Something About That

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  13. Crop tops stress me out. It’s like another random part of my body that I have to keep small and skinny. It’s not enough to try to work out my legs, arms, stomach, butt. Now i have to work out that weird, 2 inch area under my ribs but above my waist. FASHION IS STRESSFUL! But all these crop tops are adorable so ya know, maybe one day. *shakes first*

    http://inlovewithstreetchic.com

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    1. Well you do you, of course (and when you find the perfect 2-inch ab workout, let me know) but I really do think that many body sizes and shapes can wear the crop. I don’t ever think anyone has to be stick thin to wear a trend or not, you just have to make it work! And of course, you can always layer it over a longer shirt or start with a high waist skirt but no need to fret over your body just to fit into a trend. Make it work for you, or leave it behind 🙂

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  18. I think it's cute with the midi skirt but I won't be trying it.I don't take that many risks in fashion so if I tried to rock this, it would be like, Huh? What? LOL!

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  23. I love the crop top trend! And I especially love the fact that teen girls aren't the only people wearing them, women of every age are pulling off the crop top trend wonderfully.

    Felicia,
    lotussaturday.com

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  25. When I first heard that crop tops were coming back I must confess that I LOLd. "Like women want to have to have their tummies looking perfect 24/7…. Yeah, no." I thought…. But this new crop is friendlier, perhaps even flattering. I've grown to really like it!

    — Alex at Cashmere Kangaroo

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  28. I love crop tops on other people, but really don't know that I'm "ready" to rock it yet. I have a small waist in comparison to my hips, so I think if/when I do this, it's going to be the midi option. We shall see…

    xo Jackie

    Something About That

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  31. Crop tops stress me out. It's like another random part of my body that I have to keep small and skinny. It's not enough to try to work out my legs, arms, stomach, butt. Now i have to work out that weird, 2 inch area under my ribs but above my waist. FASHION IS STRESSFUL! But all these crop tops are adorable so ya know, maybe one day. *shakes first*

    http://inlovewithstreetchic.com

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  38. I love the look but haven’t taken the time to try any on to see if I’m comfortable with it! 🙂

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  44. Depends on the office, of course. Not all offices are crazy strict on dress code or perhaps some are more fashion forward. But of course, always dress to what you find appropriate for you and your work / office / job. 🙂

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  45. Exactly! My torso is not my thinnest area but I still love a good crop. You just have to be strategic with your outfit to make it work for you!

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  46. I could imagine that it would be hard to find crops when you are petite! But it's still adorable that you can wear them as normal length tops. Smart girl 🙂

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  47. Well you do you, of course (and when you find the perfect 2-inch ab workout, let me know) but I really do think that many body sizes and shapes can wear the crop. I don't ever think anyone has to be stick thin to wear a trend or not, you just have to make it work! And of course, you can always layer it over a longer shirt or start with a high waist skirt but no need to fret over your body just to fit into a trend. Make it work for you, or leave it behind 🙂

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  54. not having a moment for me. HATE this trend and can’t wait for it to go away. again.

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  61. As a pregnant woman I hate this trend right now because I can’t try it!! Also, as a tall woman, I fear it will just look like my clothes shrunk…

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  67. not having a moment for me. HATE this trend and can't wait for it to go away. again.

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  73. At 27, I still feel too old to wear these! Perhaps, it’s due to the fact that I have a 23 year old sister who bops around town in them. However, all the examples that you put pictures up for look totally classy and I think I might……TRY IT! BIG STEPS!

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  74. I laahhhhve crop tops! Was super scared to try them at first, but they’re addictive once you start wearing them!

    XO, G from grace’d

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  76. As a pregnant woman I hate this trend right now because I can't try it!! Also, as a tall woman, I fear it will just look like my clothes shrunk…

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  79. I looove crop tops 🙂 allthough I don't wear skirts, the midi skirts with crop tops look awesome 🙂 I like wearing crop tops with high wasted shorts or those light long loose patterned pants, if you know what I mean 🙂

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  81. I have to admit, I am not loving crop tops. I feel like so many of them are so boxy and I definitely don’t need help looking square. So ready for this trend to pass.

    Melanie | UnraveledThreads

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  83. At 27, I still feel too old to wear these! Perhaps, it's due to the fact that I have a 23 year old sister who bops around town in them. However, all the examples that you put pictures up for look totally classy and I think I might……TRY IT! BIG STEPS!

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  84. I laahhhhve crop tops! Was super scared to try them at first, but they're addictive once you start wearing them!

    XO, G from grace'd

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  86. Crop tops … no. Been there, done that, done (I’m old). Can we talk about Spain? Do you just want to move there and stay until you die? I fell in love with Rota, Spain and Gibraltar. Spanish espadrilles – wonderful!

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  89. Crop tops … no. Been there, done that, done (I'm old). Can we talk about Spain? Do you just want to move there and stay until you die? I fell in love with Rota, Spain and Gibraltar. Spanish espadrilles – wonderful!

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  90. I love crop tops with high waisted anything! (skirts, shorts, jeans etc.) But I haven’t tried a boxy crop over a slim fitting silhouette underneath, that also looks good to me. Hurrah to ways to wear crops without baring the dreaded stomach flesh! P x

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  91. I love crop tops with high waisted anything! (skirts, shorts, jeans etc.) But I haven't tried a boxy crop over a slim fitting silhouette underneath, that also looks good to me. Hurrah to ways to wear crops without baring the dreaded stomach flesh! P x

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