Yeah, I'm hardly telling groundbreaking truths here, nor telling you about this "amaga new trendzzz". But, you know, I really like crop tops. Or let me rephrase that: I think crop tops are cool as FUCK. And before you go telling me crop tops look cool but aren't for you because [insert perceived issues with your body-type]: ANYONE can rock crop tops if they feel like doing so. Just check out this babely specimen:
The entire idea that some styles aren't flattering on certain bodies is a self fulfilling prophecy anyway: we are used to seeing more "out there" pieces on slim, modelesque girls, so when we see a non-model type woman in a more edgy outfit, our brain immediately goes "DOES NOT COMPUTE". Simply because we aren't used to seeing this particular image, we interpret it as amateurist or tacky whereas a slim girl wearing the exact same outfit would be all kinds of inspirationally daring.
Which is BS.
Clothes are clothes and wearing this or that won't magically alter your appearance anyway. Someone who's skinny won't seem "fat" by wearing something "unflattering", and someone who's fat won't become magically "inoffensively skinny" by wearing spanx and pencil skirts and push up bra's. The more we see women of every body type wearing any kind of outfit, the sooner everyone will learn to accept their freedom to wear whatever they want without passing judgement when our opinion isn't requested.
SO. Now that we've got that out of the way, here are some crop top looks that have caught my eye over the past weeks!
Which is BS.
Clothes are clothes and wearing this or that won't magically alter your appearance anyway. Someone who's skinny won't seem "fat" by wearing something "unflattering", and someone who's fat won't become magically "inoffensively skinny" by wearing spanx and pencil skirts and push up bra's. The more we see women of every body type wearing any kind of outfit, the sooner everyone will learn to accept their freedom to wear whatever they want without passing judgement when our opinion isn't requested.
SO. Now that we've got that out of the way, here are some crop top looks that have caught my eye over the past weeks!
There's a bit for everyone: Paulien's look (no. 2) is a bit more work appropriate: modest and ladylike
with the high waisted midi skirt and the high neckline. While no. 5 (ike sports bra) is ideal for casual girls who like skin more than
fabric. No. 3 is for tomboys, while no. 4 and 6 are for girly girls. Yep, crop tops for everybody!
What do you think about crop tops? Have anything to say about the concept of flattering ones body type? Share!
EDIT: just because one of my readers asked me about it on my facebookpage, here are some more awesome bloggers that don't fit the "skinny, model-esque" body type!
What do you think about crop tops? Have anything to say about the concept of flattering ones body type? Share!
EDIT: just because one of my readers asked me about it on my facebookpage, here are some more awesome bloggers that don't fit the "skinny, model-esque" body type!