How to Make a Crop Top Totally Work-Appropriate
1/7Dress codes shift a whole lot from office to office. What editors at Teen Vogue can get away with wearing, for example, couldn't be more different than all the buttoned-up suits funneling into the revolving doors of all the other buildings in the Financial District.
But if your workplace is casual and creative — and not super corporate — nothing's stopping you from bringing your favorite trend otherwise reserved for the weekend into the workplace. The crop top doesn't have to show a lot of skin; in fact, it can be pretty sophisticated.
Ahead, see six ways your favorite stars have turned midriff shirts into style statements that won't have your boss raising her eyebrows (she might be asking you where you got your outfit, though).
GC Images2/7Because this matching set's skirt is so high-waisted, Taylor Swift doesn't show any skin, and yet she still gets all the benefits of the laidback-cool silhouette — and the literally-cool ventilation.
3/7Doubling up on flowy pieces means you can get away with gutsy shapes. Kendall's eyelet top is both short and sheer, but it looks straight-up chic with a floor-sweeping ballgown-worthy skirt.
WireImage4/7Just a slight peek of midriff makes Emma Stone's covered-up outfit feel thoroughly modern and totally professional (even if Emma Stone's profession involves step-and-repeats and yours doesn't).
GC Images5/7When in doubt while wearing a crop top, just add a conservative layer over the whole look. It worked for Vanessa, and it will for you, too. (Life rule: You simply can't go wrong when you have a flawless tan trench in your arsenal.)
Getty Images6/7When you're wearing a high neckline and a long skirt, like Tavi Gevinson's pretty pastel separates, you can get away with flashing a bit of belly — especially on a Casual Friday.
Getty Images7/7Proving that crop tops can be fancy, Holland Roden's co-ords are as dressy as any dress could ever be. If you need to impress at a client meeting or a high-pressure presentation, an outfit like this is both stylish and serious.
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