Maximalist and minimalist wardrobe alike, a crop top is a great staple clothing piece to have. Sometimes, a crop top is all it takes to dress up a casual outfit. It’s feminine, chic and goes with various silhouettes and occasions. Since having garnered popularity in the 90s, crop tops have continued to stay popular in-demand even today. If you like crop tops and are looking for inspiration, here are 6 ways to wear a crop top for various occasions.

1. Casual Denims

Name an instance where a pair of denims hasn’t come to your rescue. It makes the whole concept of ‘throwing on the first thing’ approach adequately put-together. Therefore, the first level to acing how to wear a crop top is pairing it with jeans. Recreate breakout star, Naila Grrewal’s casual outfit with the Striped Multi-Color Crop Top from Madame, a Gen-Z affordable high street fashion wear brand vouched by B-town Divas, Tara Sutaria and Shanaya Kapoor. Complete the look with a pair of high-rise straight-fit jeans. We recommend Off Duty India’s Not Your Daddy’s Straight Leg Jeans in mid blue. To ride the comfort quotient home, slip into a pair of sneakers.

2. Pink Love

Whether it’s date night or simply a desire to look like a modern Elle Woods from Legally Blonde (2001), there’s no wrong occasion to go all out pink. We love the femme silhouette donned by Bollywood newcomer, Pashmina Roshan with a pencil slit skirt and full-sleeved crop top. The Ribbed Hot Pink Crop Top by Camla Barcelona is the ideal pick from our vast collection. Made with ribbed polyester material, It’s mid-length with pink button closure. If you want to add a bit of sensuality, keep a few buttons undone from the bottom. For the bottomwear, we recommend The Clothing Factory’s O-Ring Midi Skirt with a high slit and drawstring accent. If you want a more flared fit, go for a size up. Finish the look with a pair of heels with embellished straps.

4. Boho Chic

Leave it to High School Musical (2006) alumna Vanessa Hudgens to keep serving breezy looks through her love for boho fashion. This flared pant-crop top duo will make for a perfect outfit for college, casual work days, tropical vacations and more. Choose Forever 21’s white Solid Crop Top with over-sized full sleeves that cuff around the wrists. It’s made with soft blended fabric that can be worn all year round. Pair it with the Navy Blue Ethnic Motif Printed Rayon Flared Palazzo pants by Juniper, a successful woman-owned business that specialises in ethnic and fusion wear. Add a bit more style to the outfit with a pair of dangling oxidised earrings and a black sling shoulder bag.