Crop Tops are at the peak of popularity, and it looks like they are here to stay based on the NYFW 2011 Spring collection! (http://www.stylelist.com)
This 90's revival is also seen in menswear, based on Calvin Klein's 2011 spring collection in Milan.
Stores such as TopShop and Zara have been holding a variety of the Crop Top since it came back in style in '09 and it has most definitely become a trend to stay especially in the recent heat wave. This style is daring, with the hemline usually resting above the belly button or at times even higher.
Not everyone has what it takes to follow this trend, and one of the hottest young women in Metro Manila, Bench Body's newest model, is one of those sexy femmes who can most definitely pull it off.
Spotted at Izakaya, Greenbelt 3 is the sexy Lovi Poe wearing a cropped tee from Guess, and Jeans from Freego that she deconstructed herself.
It isn't known by many that Crop Tops were originally used as athletic attire, specifically cropped American football jerseys in hot weather in the 1980's, and have since then trickled up from functional athletic gear into a trend adopted by designers such as Alexander Wang, to accentuate a woman's (slim) mid-figure. Needless to say, crop tops have been in and out of fashion for years now, having international artists in the late 90's make it popular once again after the crop top took a fashion hiatus in the early part of the 90's. Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez are among the said artists.
Not afraid to show some skin, Lovi pairs the top with jeans that she deconstructed herself for an "unfinished" look. “Deconstructionism” as FIDM calls is also at the peak of popularity (http://blog.fidmmuseum.org/museum/2010/02/deconstruction-in-fashion.html), and is described as an antithesis to flawlessly constructed garments.
Crop Tops can be styled in numerous ways, but my personal favorite is a printed crop top with a fierce high waisted skirt for a night out in town. Other popular ways of styling the crop top is pairing it with high waisted pants or shorts.
With the long-staying power of the crop top, it looks like pilates and different styles of yoga are here to stay in 2011! Stay fit, ladies!
kisses,
Rocky de Castro
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