Curvy
If anyone has shown the world that curvy girls can
(and should) wear crop tops, it’s Kim Kardashian.
She’s walking proof that a crop top really is the
perfect way to show off your assets, curvy ladies.
The best tactic: a crop top that hits right at your true
waist, paired with a body-con pencil skirt that hits
just below your knees.
Reverse Triangle
If you’re wider up top and a bit narrower at the hips,
a halter crop top is the way to go. The diagonal lines
created by the halter at either shoulder will draw the
eye to your center neck area, having a thinning
impact. Blogger Karla Deras illustrates that this
concept works best with a voluminous skirt, which
adds volume to your narrow hip area and helps to
further slim your shoulders.
Plus-Size
Head’s up, plus-size ladies! If you think you can’t
wear a crop top, you are tragically mistaken. As
shown by wildly popular plus-size blogger Gabi
Fresh, a crop top is a stylish addition to any plus-
size gal’s summer wardrobe. The key: pair a short-
to-midi length cropper with a high-waist skirt, so
only a relatively modest sliver of skin is showing.
We also love how Fresh added a contrasting white
vest, further drawing the eye to her midline for an
extra slimming effect.
Long and Lean
If you’re tall and thin, one thing is key: don’t fear
the print. Try a crop top with a bright and colorful
motif, and pair it with a midi-length skirt to
streamline the eye from head-to-toe. Also reach for
a skirt that’s one solid color, preferably black or
another neutral—it has the magical double effect of
minimizing height without making you look short,
per se. You’ll still look long and lean without looking
too much so.
Busty
If you’ve got ample bosom to go around, then you
might want to try a sneaky little trick we first saw
worn to perfection on Danish blogger
Pernille Teisbaek: wear one over a blouse! She
opted for a classic white button-down under a
black bustier, but you can really go with any
combination. Pair the set with a pair of comfy
boyfriend jeans, a great black sandal, and you’re
good to go.
Petite
If anyone is the poster child for petite women, it’s
Russian editor Miroslava Duma. If you’re a bit on
the shorter side, reach for a crop top that has a bit
of a lifted hem at the center, like Duma’s, to give the
illusion of longer legs. Style it with a pair of slacks
with a vertical stripe down the sides, and finish off
the look with a pair of daringly high heels.
Pear-Shaped
If you’re narrower up top and a bit wider at the hip,
try this: A lighter color (like white) up top will make
your upper half just a smidge more expansive, so
you don’t appear bottom-heavy, and a pair of high-
waist jeans will minimize your waist even more, as
well as your hips. Throw a blazer over your
shoulders for an added layer of minimalism.
Fit and Trim
If you’re kind of a gym rat, or if your body is just
naturally athletic-looking (lucky), then you can’t
really go wrong in the crop top category. But for
maximum chicness, you’ll look best in a crop that’s
more of a midi-length than a true, right-under-the-
bra cut. Blogger Chiara Ferragni of The Blonde Salad
exemplifies what we mean.
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