Yay or Nay?: Crop Top (page 7)

Yay or Nay?: Crop Top

Posted by Alexandra C. | Monday August 29, 2011

This Yay or Nay- we’re debating a highly controversial trend: The Crop Top. I studied fashion in college and this subject was pretty much a minefield any time it was brought up. On the one hand, we have designers like Alexander Wang who showed the trend on the runway. We also have the celeb followers of the crop top, and these are heavy weights like Rihanna and Diane Kruger. On the other hand, we have the naysayers- those who think it comes off slightly tarty, immature or just plain passé (hello- Clueless in the 90’s!)

(from left) Diane Kruger Crop Top (image via:stylelist.com)
Rachel Bilson Crop Top (image via posh24.com)
Rihanna Crop Top (image via thisnext.com)

I myself own a long sleeve cropped sweater which only shows my stomach if I lift my arms up. I have worn it once or twice with high waisted skirts. I feel like this is the trick to wearing a crop top- balance it out with a high waisted bottom or long skirts. Check out the three crop top options below- would you be brave enough to bare it all in one of these? Or maybe you already own one?

(from left) UNIF Almost Smiley Crop Tee (US$48.00), Wildfox Neon Heartbeat Crop Top (C$63.37), NastyGal Fuchsia Silk Crop Top (US$38.00)

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71 Comments

	on August 29, 2011 xbbyify 841 said: YAY YAY YAY :) i love crop tops i think theyre sooooo cute<3 i wear them with shorts or leggings and its super cute :)
	on August 29, 2011 mercurysmile 5,904 said: I'm going to have to say yay, but specifically how Rachel Bilson wore it: loose, casual, with a peek of tummy.
	on August 29, 2011 Steffikah 9,295 said: I already own a few crop tops, but I'm very picky so I'm not sure any of the models' crops would be for me. I do like how Rachel Bilson does it though... she doesn't show too much! I don't like seeing crop tops paired with high waisted pants... to me it just doesn't look right. The ones I think are perfect are the ones with Rachel's style... low and not bellybutton baring.
	on August 29, 2011 jskim07 50 said: I'm going to say Yay! They'll look kind of cute with high waisted pants, don't you think?
	on August 29, 2011 newfiechic 5,322 said: I am going to go with yay. It depends on who is wearing it though, and how it is being worn.
	on August 29, 2011 briannauk 765 said: I vote NAY...overall it isn't a flattering look for the average person
	on August 29, 2011 Madelyn said: Been wearing crop tops all summer! Perfect for beach, gym, bars, etc!
	on August 29, 2011 beachbabe 4,164 said: I agree with Tammy. It also has to be done right (ie, right kind of outing) though or it'll look tacky.
	on August 29, 2011 Becky 13,128 said: I think it looks cute when done moderately. It's easy to do wrong, but if done right it looks good. I have a black crop top that has the word LOVE large and emblazoned on it in silver. Kinda 90s but I like it and so does my hubby lol
	on August 29, 2011 curlysue10 7,326 said: I say nay ... they look super cute if you can pull them off but I generally feel that it looks like you missed the memo that the 90s are over.