Petite Crop Tops

Crop tops are the best tops for petite women to wear to elongate their short frame in the summer. Petite crop tops do not have to be tucked in and they look best untucked and just touching the top 1"-2" of high waisted shorts, pants, and skirts to accentuate your waistline. Crop tops are cool and comfortable on a hot day; the boxy and babydoll crop tops allow airflow.

Why is the crop top the perfect length top for petites?

Crop tops are the perfect length top for petites because crop tops accentuate your waist and elongate a short body frame. Crop tops should be worn on 1/3 of your upper body, leaving the remaining 2/3 of your body to be composed of high waisted clothing to elongate a short stature. Most petite crop tops are between 19”-23” in length to cover your abdomen, but crop tops an inch or two shorter, especially worn as a matching set, are great for beach or pool parties.

What are the best fabrics for crop tops?

Linen, cotton, and ribbed cotton are the the best fabrics for summer crop tops. Other lightweight fabrics are fine , especially if they are not clingy and allow good airflow. A crop sweater is great for a cool evening during the summer.

What are the best length of sleeves for crop tops on petite women?

Sleeve choice is a personal preference and I like crop tops in different sleeve lengths: sleeveless, short sleeve, and long sleeve. However, when I wear long sleeve crop tops I roll the sleeves up 2-3 times on a blouse or push the sleeves up 3"-4" on a crop sweater to elongate my short arms.

Are crop tops appropriate for all social situations?

Crop tops can be casual or worn to dressy events depending on the style and fabric. Choose cool, comfortable fabrics for more casual activities. Choose a high quality linen, silk, or even beaded fabrics.

Crop tops for shopping, casual church, and meetings.

Lovely crop tops pair well with high-waisted loose jeans for a dressed up casual attire. Linen crop tops paired with matching linen pants are great for casual church, meetings, or even a nice dinner out with your husband or friends.

Crop sets for beach/pool party

Crop top sets are great alternatives to wear to a beach or pool party, especially if you feel more comfortable wearing an alternative to a swimsuit and getting in the water is not a strong desire.

Crop cover-ups

I enjoy crop cover up sets that provide some coverage when I am out of the water, but still accentuate my waist and petite body.

Monochromatic Crop Sets

Choose a monochromatic crop set for an elongating effect on your petite body. At 5’, I feel wearing a crop top and bottom with the same color bottom gives my petite body the illusion of a few extra inches even without wearing heels.

Crop Tops With Patterns

Crop tops with small patterns or stripes look great on petite women and provide a nautical edge for boating or a festive edge for a summer holiday.

Crop tops are perfect for all outdoor activities

Pair crop tops with your favorite shorts on a hot day for hiking, running errands, shopping, etc. You can dress down a a shorts outfit with Levis 501 cut off shorts or dress up a shorts outfit with dressy shorts.

What are your favorite crop tops? Do you have a special crop top in your summer wardrobe?

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