Crop tops: how to ace the trend and look unbelievably chic
Online shoppingis all fun and games until, after stumbling across the perfect piece, you inevitably find yourself wincing at the sneaky 'crop' prefix – don't worry, we've all been there. However, now is the time to banish your preconceptions and open your heart to a whole new world of wardrobe possibilities. Like it or not, the crop top is here to stay, and so you may as well embrace its undeniable power and find out how to make it work to your advantage.
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Granted, baring your entire midsection isn't for the fainthearted – meaning if the thought of a super low-rise trouser makes you recoil in horror, it is probably best to explore slightly more 'grown-up' alternatives.
Hello! Fashion shares how to style a crop top this season:
With an of-the-moment mini
With metallic trousers
With a playful boxy jacket
With a leather skirt and fishnets
With a matching patterned mini
With faded baggy jeans
With a denim midi skirt
With vibrant high-waisted trousers
With a pastel pencil skirt and platforms
With white tailored trousers
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With denim cut-offs
With flowy mid-rise trousers
Best Crop Tops
Asymmetrical crochet top
Diem cropped embellished floral-print satin halterneck top
Cult Gaia
Crochet crop top
Vio cropped floral-print cotton-blend bustier top
Folksy halter top
Sansa cropped embellished linen top
Reformation
Cropped floral-print jersey and chiffon top
PatBO
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