Crop Tops Aren't Just For Music Festivals — Here's How to Wear Them All the Other Days

Like most things, there's a right way and a not-so-right way to wear a crop top. We've seen these midriff-baring tops and tanks cropping up (no pun intended) season after season, and, while we love the idea of the breezier, heat-defying crop tops, there is the risk of baring too much skin. To walk the line between flirtatious and overexposed, we found 18 sweet styling how-tos. Read on for tips on how to wear this look through Spring and Summer.

— Additional reporting by Hannah Weil McKinley

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You can never go wrong with a crop top and denim shorts. Throw on a long, lightweight cardigan, and you'll be ready to leave the house.

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Give your crop top a Western-inspired feel with a suede fringe skirt and boots.

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Take a page out of Kendall Jenner's book, and rock your white crop t-shirt with leggings, sneakers, and a leather jacket for that athleisure vibe.

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Look for a matching set so you don't have to worry about what to wear with your crop top.

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Looking for a modest way to wear your crop top? Style it with a high-waisted skirt and wear with a coat of almost the same length and hue.

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Break up a leather-on-leather look with a little bit of skin.

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Add an unexpected twist to this classic clothing combo with a crop top.

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Instead of wearing a dress to events, rock a two-piece ensemble like Emily Ratajkowski's.

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Take your pantsuit off duty by wearing a crop top underneath.

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If you're wondering what to wear with leather pants, a black crop sweater and leather jacket do the trick.

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Pull the ultimate fashion-girl move, and wear your crop top over a jumpsuit or dress.

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You can make a cropped bralette look extra stylish by wearing it with an embellished, high-waisted skirt.

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Play with proportions when you're wearing a crop top. If you don't want to show any skin, simply cover up with high-waisted bottoms.

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Just because the crop top and jeans combo has been done doesn't mean you can't revamp it. Wear your piece with Spring's hottest denim styles.

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For that polished look, rock an oversize check-print blazer over your outfit.

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Didn't we say the white crop top was superversatile? You can wear it with any type of bottoms, including a statement skirt.