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Yay or Nay?: Crop Top

Posted by Alexandra C. | Monday August 29, 201171 comments

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) 

Is this a YAY or NAY? Leave us a comment by September 5th and we will randomly choose one commenter to receive a prize! 
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71 Comments

on November 26, 2014  glumbumble  10,038 said:

Definitely nay. They only look good on 1% of the population, and even if they do look good on a washboard stomach, the style just looks childish and like you're trying too hard.

on January 25, 2012  koreandoll  3,360 said:

It looks chic for the teeners but nay for anyone above 20.. yikes!

on January 25, 2012  jnalliso  765 said:

nay.....not for me

on November 29, 2011  Suelyn  2,249 said:

Nay for me.

on September 06, 2011  AlexJC  50 said:

Hello Everyone! Thanks for playing in our YAY or NAY: Crop Top! This contest is now closed. We have a winner as well and it is....KeneshaN- congrats!!!

It seems the general consensus is nay for this one. Whatever though, I'll still wear mine ;)

We love reading all your comments so keep 'em coming- this week is YAY or NAY with Sarah Jessica Parker's RedCarpet Red Riding Hood Look!

on September 04, 2011  dubreuil6  290 said:

Nay! Looks tacky.

on September 04, 2011  aubertpie  579 said:

yay!, i think they can go eaither way but if you style it right and wear the right bottoms, they can be super cute. you just gotta make shure you get the fit right

on September 04, 2011  sukicat  171 said:

Cute only on very few..So Yay if you can pull it off

on September 03, 2011  smcfly  372 said:

looks great on some people but for me NAY!

on September 03, 2011  shirl  653 said:


NAY! Looks sloppy and like you couldnt be bothered to think about your outfit for the day!

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