Think crop tops only favour the bold? These five are perfect for those who don’t want to get it all out.
CARVEN OXFORD CROPPED SHIRT
Oh Carven, there you go reinventing fashion’s wheel by taking a white shirt, lopping off a bit here, adding some embroidery there, casually creating this summer garment. Wear it with the matching skirt for the tiniest diamond of skin on show – sexy in an insouciant Gallic way. £300, matchesfashion.com
M&S LIMITED EDITION NEOPRENE CROPPED TOP
There’s something rather Roksanda Ilincic-like about the punchy colour and trapeze shape of this limited edition top from M&S. The neoprene fabric gives it a sporty feel, while the clean lines mean it won’t date. Wear with high-waisted cigarette pants to keep navel gazing to a minimum. £25, Marks & Spencer
MSGM FLORAL TOP
With its embroidered sunflowers, crackly silver background and squiggly cut-out design, this boxy MSGM top is irresistibly cheery, in a Nineties surfer-hippy-dude way. There are matching trousers if you’re feeling particularly intrepid, but black Bermuda shorts and Birkenstocks will do the trick just as well. £231.84, Farfetch
ZARA CROPPED STUDIO TOP
The Aertex-style fabric of this Zara top is holey, with just two patch pockets protecting one’s modesty, so you’re probably going to want to wear a cami underneath – it’ll keep the chill out too. Think, “What would Phoebe Philo do?” and proceed accordingly in wide-legged trousers and pool slides. £59.99, Zara
WHISTLES PELT
PRINT TOP
You’d only catch a demure glimpse of skin if you were reaching up to a high shelf in this top. The pared back design has a Fifties feel, so pretend to be Jean Seberg in Bonjour Tristesse, frolicking about the Riviera. With the matching skirt it would make an unbeatable summer wedding outfit. £155, Whistles
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