If you’ve been doing crunches all winter or are just naturally blessed with great abs, you’re in luck for spring/summer 2014. Exposed midriffs are the new cleavage. Although tummy-bearing tops have been cropping up (pun intended) on runways for several seasons now, crop tops are decidedly all the rage for S/S 14. Here are our favourites…
There’s something almost romantic about the Urban Outfitters Colorfast Crisscross Off-The-Shoulder Top ($34), despite its inherent sexiness. The off-the-shoulder elegance of the top mixed with the midriff-bearing bottom half is one part Lady Mary chic and two parts Rihanna hawt-to-trot.
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There’s no better way to rock the crop top trend while still staying un petit peu covered up than with a short shirt embellished with fringe. This Forever 21 Full Moon Fringe Tank ($10.80) is boho enough for an outdoor music festival while retaining a veil-like coyness.
Proof that crop tops are everywhere? Even Lacoste sent models down the runway for Spring/Summer 2014 bearing their flat bellies. The best way to transition the crop top into evening wear is with matching top and bottom halves featuring a high-waisted bottom for added cocktail hour elegance.
The best way to rock the crop top trend without breaking the bank is just to invest in a few basics. This H&M short jersey top in black ($7.95) goes with anything from mini skirts to boyfriend jeans. At under $10 a top, why not splurge and get it in grey and baby blue, too?
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Go killer casual by opting for a rock star-worthy Stussy crop tank featuring the Stussy Paris brushstroke logo ($24). Paired with cut-off shorts, it’s the ultimate way to show off your abs effortlessly.
