One top, two ways: Cream of the Cropped

Cropped tops are SO back.

This 90s staple has been reappearing for years, but this 2023 and 2024, it’s been making an appearance more often than usual.

My niece - Toni - has been rocking cropped tops since long, long ago. Ate Bullet has been wearing them of late as well.

Even fast fashion stores have been bringing out their cropped tops en masse. Just like this graphic, knit cropped top from The SM Store.

The top has a 90s feel to it. Maybe because of the print. Overall, the silhouette is nice and the crop is just right - not too short and not too long.

The first look is a top and pants combo.

This is a wide-legged dark denim trousers from Plains & Prints. It has a very Summer, nautical vibe, thanks to the shape and the gold button detail in front. Because it’s high-waisted, it complements the crop top, providing ample coverage, yet still showing a hint of skin. 

The second way to wear it is a hark back to the 90s. Since the top already has a 90s vibe, let’s push it towards that direction. So, it’s time for the “shirt inside the cami dress combo.”

The dress is from aerie, and is a slip dress with cargo pockets and a drawstring waist. It’s a 90s dress with a modern twist.

And that’s how versatile a simple cropped top can be. It may be short on length, but it’s definitely long in style possibilities.

One shirt, two ways: Happy tiers

As it always happens in June, everyone's on sale! There's Zara, Uniqlo, H&M - you name it, they're on sale.

H&M - of course - doesn't disappoint. There are so many covetable pieces on the cheap. Among them is this on-trend item, a classic white shirt with a very fashionable tiered sleeve.

It's both fashionable and versatile, and something you can easily wear in two ways.

For a night out, pair it with patterned, silky pants. 

The loose and streamlined silhouette gives it a feeling of relaxed nonchalance.

On a weekend, tuck it in a pair of khaki, paper bag shorts. 

It's a carefree ensemble, but the top elevates it into something more fashionable.

Best part was, each piece was on sale! So you get more bang for your buck, and more options for your outfit. Now how can you beat that?