Summer Styles: Top of the Crops!

By Wei Ni (Guest Blogger)

While it may be Summer all year long here in Malaysia, we can attest that it is during the middle of the year where it becomes unbearably hot & humid, forcing us to break out all our favourite breezy, casual pieces!

As such, we decided to kickstart our Summer Styles series with a bang by bringing you guys a weekly selection of our favourite themed pieces! We decided to get it going by talking about the well known & fashionistas favourite... the CROP TOP!

What exactly is a crop top? 
According to wikipedia, it is essentially a t-shirt or blouse with the lower part cut off & showing off some of the abdomen, which can also be known as belly shirt, half shirt, midriff shirt, tummy top, short shirt and cutoff shirt. Phew, that was a lot of other names!

Whatever you may choose to call it, there is no avoiding this 90's comeback! Whether you're a veteran at styling up your favourite crop tops, or you're just dipping your toes into the water, our helpful guide will show you different ways you can style up your crop top!

 Not all crop tops are created equal. If you're just starting out & feeling uncomfortable with baring your belly, pick a crop top that ends closer to the navel as opposed to the bust line. Pair it up with your favourite maxi skirt for a modest yet chic Summer look!

 Who says you can't wear crop tops for work? If your working in an environment that doesn't come with a super strict dress code, feel free to dress up your crop tops for work by pairing them up with a pair of well tailored high-waisted pants. Alternatively, a pair of denim jeans work well for a casual devil-may-care style!

 Fearless & bold? Go for short shorts with your crop tops! Whether you're just lounging by the pool or at a beautiful beach, you can't go wrong with pairing up your crop tops with figure hugging booty shorts or even a pair of funky printed breezy one.

Mini or midi skirts, what's your pick? Whether you're looking to go bare legs with a super short skater skirt or a slightly covered up midi skirt, either one would look fabulous with your crop top. Don't be afraid to mix prints! After all, fashion is all about having fun! ;)

If you're ready to add some crops into your life, we've got you covered with our handpicked selection of choice crop tops! :)

Nude Not: HL Bandage Crop Top (more colours available on their Facebook)

Kiss & Tell: Jenna Cropped Bustier | Allison Bustier

Peep: XXX Top |  Camo Bustier

Peep: Cropped Tees | Sixties Crop Top

Hanajae: Antisocial Crop  Top | Bareback Cutout Crop Top | Basic Sweater Crop Top

Tanks for 5: Off Shoulder Cross Detail Crop Top | T-Back Padded Halterneck Top | Cut In Shoulders Top

Let us know which look & which crop tops are your favourites in the comments down below! :) 
Cheers & have fun dressing up your crop tops! :*

Stay tuned next week as we explore the popular yet often overlooked all white ensemble!

Till next time,

Wei Ni out! ;)

Happy Shopping!

Wei Ni (a.k.a Guest Blogger for YSK)

Edited by YourShoppingKaki :)