Cropped and Bare

Let’s keep the whole cropped trend going here, shall we?

First you saw the swan pants and now I share with you the swan cropped top. I have been known to wear them together but it’s so hot outside that the sole thought of wearing pants is frightening. What can I say, I like a breeze on me knees.

The whole “cropped top” trend scared me at first. Bare tummy? Hell no. But then I remembered the delightfully high-waisted pieces that are slowly taking over my wardrobe. You’re telling me that instead of doing the peek-a-boo-look-at-my-belly-button look, I could do the sliver of skin peeking out between my top and skirt? Deal.

This has since been a pretty go-to look for me (I even cut a t-shirt in a moment of frustration because I didn’t have enough crop skin sliver tops), and have to say that extra bit of breeze on the upper midriff is as good as it feels on the knees.

Even the arrow points at my midriff! 

Topshop bralet | Zara skirt | J.Crew belt | Kate Spade purse | Dolce Vita sandals | Vintage sunglasses | 2 Bandits ring

// photos by Emily Malan