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

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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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Sporty chic — adding a crop top to your look will add a more casual vibe.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pantsuit sets don't always have to look so stuffy, especially if you replace the blazer with a crop top.

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.

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.

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

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

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