Crop it like its hot

Growing up in the nineties saw lots of fashion disasters, icons, trends and quirky new and daring ways to wear clothes. From double denim to tie-dye everything was possible and being adventurous was the only option. 

Pedal pushers and crop tops were the main memories of my childhood. Even though now lime green, sky blue and the wacky colours worn when we were young and didn’t care wasn’t the best look, crop tops have come back and they have brought a whole new meaning to the midriff showing style.

Everywhere you look now from catwalk to high street fashion, crop tops are all in and with summer finally here there are many styles, prints and designs to appeal to everyone. One of the best things I like about the crops this season is that they are being styled to suit every body shape. If you want to keep your stomach covered up there are some gorgeous high-waisted skirts and shorts around that will look great at showing of your figure. Or if you’re brave you can let your stomach show and wear the top with something more stomach clenching. 

On many occasions I team crop tops with midi or maxi skirts as they work together nicely and since your showing your stomach, covering the legs keeps you stylish and not revealing too much. Again if you want to dress up but without revealing the flesh, pair with some disco pants or high-waisted jeans for another stylish but comfortable look. So basically crop tops work well with the majority of below the waist clothing just be daring and try them out, I can guarantee there’s something out there for you.

 I think one of the main things to get right is if the top is a simple one eg, a block colour; which seem to be all the rage at the minute, then pair with bright bottoms maybe a print or patterned style to really make the outfit stand out. Again this works both ways if you wear a printed or patterned crop top wear with simple block coloured bottoms.

Last month I went on a night out in Las Americas and I opted for a coral coloured block top that is really girly and shows just enough, but it is not extremely cropped if you get what I mean. I paired the top with a pair of funky striped shorts that have similar colours throughout the pattern; I found these beauties in a little boutique shop in Tenerife and fell instantly in love with them. Like I said the one coloured cropped vest and the eye-catching style of the shorts create great chemistry and they complement each other perfectly. Normally I wouldn’t be as daring as this, as I revealed a fraction of my stomach and the shorts were fairly short. But I thought I would risk it as I wouldn’t know anyone out and thought what the heck, if you don’t try then you’ll never know. 

The risk truly paid off as I received lots of compliments on the look and felt comfortable throughout the whole night (especially after a few drinks). I teamed the outfit with some diamond shaped gold earrings and a matching ring, then some simple purple sandals to fit in with the girly pastel colours. I chose a dainty white clutch bag that again worked well.

 I decided to put my fringe in a big quiff as I love this style and I always think the bigger the better in a night out. With enough hairspray the look can last the whole night and doesn’t fall out or get too hot dancing. Teamed of course with my favourite pink lipstick I was set to go and my outfit complete.

With the heat that is here at the moment in Tenerife, working during the day is incredibly hot. I have started teaming a black crop top with high-waisted shorts, this keeps me as cool as I can be and doesn’t reveal anything as the high shorts keep my stomach covered up. Therefore I have a stylish yet comfortable look suitable for working in this hot weather.
 

So like I said earlier crop tops really can work for any occasion and any body shape. You just have to be patient and try on a whole load of patterns, styles and shapes until you find one that suits you.

Enjoy Ryanne ♥