Crop top at 50, 40, 30, 20, 60: how to dress by age

Stcover the belly, the fashion imperative for a few seasons now. Thanks to crop tops, which by definition hides only the upper part of the bust, exalting the belly and navel on the other hand. A garment that has evolved to become one of the undisputed protagonists of the wardrobe: the official birth, in the seventies and eighties as sportswear. And you don’t need a fashion expert to understand that in Spring-Summer 2023 the cropped top, that is cut under the bust, is anything but a piece the prerogative of athletes.

Rather, it is women who play with the crop top star. Thanks to the most prominent personalities if, today, it is worn in the most varied ways. At all ages: while remaining the girlish piece par excellence, today it is also cleared for women’s outfits. At 50as to 20, 30, 40, 60 (and beyond): a timeless trend… personal data. How to choose and match the crop top? Each age group has its own perfect mix.

Crop top at 20: under the open shirt, with jeans

We were saying, if the crop top at 50 is still seen as a taboo for many women, it is certainly among the favorite must-haves of twenty-somethings. The risk, thanks to his young age, is excessive simplification: a crop top with very low-waisted jeans, for example, just like in the 2000s. A dated look that can be updated with just one contrast shirt worn open. As for jeans, it’s better to prefer mid-waisted pieces, as celebs teach. The perfect crop-top for this age group? Tank top, solid colour. Short and sporty tops with visible logos are also allowed at 20, if balanced with the basics in the rest of the look.

Crop top at 30: with the oversized blazer

The style ally of the crop top for those in their 30s is only one: the oversized blazers. Wearing the crop top under the masculine jacket is the best move to make it an “adult” piece. Playing with nuances helps: a black crop top, elegant and refined, is the ideal choice; the cut, a half a t-shirt. To be worn with loose jackets and masculine-cut trousers, or over jeans, instead of the more traditional under jacket. Word of Gigi Hadid And Emily Ratajkowski.

Crop top at 40: with the midi skirt

The forty-year-old stars spotted with crop tops all have one styling detail in common: a long or midi skirt. It is certainly no coincidence; the seasonal highlight has always been a firm favorite with this age group. The choice mostly falls on cropped top with print or lacesimilar to blouses and which leave only a hint of belly exposed.

The midi skirt, to be worn combined as if it were a suit, the suggestion of Katie Holmes; but also in contrast or sparkling, in evening looks.

Crop top at 50: with high-waisted trousers

How to dress with a crop top at 50? Celebs indicate the safest way forward. First, focus on a cropped top distinguished by three-quarter or long sleeves, rather than on the tank model. The fabric is fundamental: the quality must be evident at first glance. Better then to bet on pieces in plain color silk or satinin a light or dark, but bold color. Yes to structured necklines like the boat, the V or the half wolf, like the one chosen by Gwyneth Paltrow, which denote a certain class. In terms of combinations, the most successful for fifty-year-olds is the one with wide, tailored trousers with a high waist, which perfectly hide any critical points.

Crop top at 60: in full suit

For the sixty-year-olds, but also for those who are a few years older and love to experiment with new trends – including those considered universally youthful – the crop top turns into a glamorous occasion to refresh the usual look. The classic standard jacket-trouser suit, now combined in all possible ways, returns to new life thanks to the short top. Pay attention to the model on which to focus: at sixty, one piece structured and elegant it is a must, to be preferred to the sports equivalent. Transparent inserts that mask the waistline or infinity lengths with trousers are to be preferred. The navel? It’s always better to hide it than to show it – a rule that applies to everyone, not just at 60 years old. Enhance the décolleté with a few small tricks – a flashy jewelfor example – it helps to draw attention away from the bare belly.

Finally, the advice is to hide the passport at the bottom of the bag. Because wearing a crop top over 60, no one could guess it: the proof, in the outfits of celebs. Yes, Jane Fonda is 85 years old.

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