May 28, 2015

Two crop tops

I think I've found my new uniform this season – a mostly modest crop top and any kind of higher-waisted bottom. I'm not trying to hate on my body when I say this, but I swear I have the torso of someone who is 5'5" and the legs of someone who is 4'11" (for reference, I'm actually 5'2"). For the longest time, I didn't know how to dress my proportions and I wore low-rise jeans with long blazers. Yikes. When I look back at those old photos, I cringe at how stout I look.



Ignoring the fact that this is a terrible quality mirror selfie, I wanted to share two crop top additions to my closet that are already in heavy rotation. This first one, by 3x1, is on sale right now with all sizes still in stock (!). This one is SHORT. I initially picked it up to wear with much higher-waisted skirts, but I'm really much more of a pants girl than a skirts girl. So I paired it with these mid-rise jeans (this was my first pair of non low-rise jeans and I still love them. They also happen to be on sale.) It was a very brave (and foolish) move to wear this outfit to a ramen lunch followed by ice cream. Though I managed to avoid ramen splatter on the white top, I could not hide my massive food baby with this top.



For a bit more stomach coverage, I love this Girl Tank by Rag & Bone. It's made from a heavier cotton so I feel like it will last me through the many washes it will need this NYC summer. I was already sweating balls yesterday and it's not even June yet. I paired this with new Acne jeans that I easily could have gotten three sizes up from my normal size in. I went up two sizes and they are still TINY. Reverse vanity sizing I suppose.

It's hard not to be tempted by all the sales going on right now. I've been browsing but mostly avoiding pulling the trigger. But since living in jeans in 90+ degree heat is not ideal, I picked up the closest thing to it – a pair of high-waisted jean shorts from SSENSE's sale. So I can pretty much continue my uniform and have a bit more breathability.

23 comments :

  1. ah i LOVE crop tops! will have to check out 3x1. Also i have the same weird body dressing issues as you, except literally the reverse. gorilla arms and legs and a dwarf torso LOL

    Sher
    www.shershegoes.com

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  2. The first look with midriff showing looks very youtube guru. I love both the looks on you. You can pull them off.

    Your accessories are impeccably picked. More details on them please ?

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    1. Most of my jewelry is from Still House (the store that I'm standing in in the second photo!).

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  3. Such a flattering combination on you, Alice!

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  4. You look so nice in crop tops! And I love how you use your c-stand to hang your clothes haha

    Sophia / sophiebysophia.blogspot.com

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  5. You're the cutest! Love the crop tops!

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  6. I'm 5'2" as well! But with opposite proportions from yours (long looking legs with short torso). I've been searching for decent crop tops for daytime wear, so this is a great post. btw, what is the brand of that bag you're carrying? I've been seeing it everywhere lately

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    1. It's a Goyard tote. Super lightweight and versatile.

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  7. "Massive food baby"? I don't think so... Looks like perfect abs and a really cute belly button if you don't mind me saying so :) Your new uniform looks fantastic on you, hopefully I'll pass you wearing it around NYC city this summer!

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  8. Seriously beautiful! I'm in love with both tops. I love when simple pieces are still captivating through their details & such. BTW, I've been sweating balls here in FL already so I know how you feel :)

    Sofia | palelily.blogspot.com

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  9. Pretty tops! I've been looking for a good one myself. And NYC is super cold this week :P

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  10. From those two pictures, I'd have never guessed you were 5'2"! I'd say more like 5'7"...so genius playing with proportions there! I'm 5'3" and still have never gotten proportions right and have a hard time figuring out what I should even do, since I'm an hourglass. And even though that means technically my legs and torso are the same length, I still have a super short torso. But tunic tops make me look short and normal/short tops make me look even bustier. Who knows.

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  11. Hi Alice! What size do you get in rag&bone for crop tops? And where is your bracelet from? :)

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    1. The rag & bone top here is an XS. Bracelet is the Love bracelet from Cartier!

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    2. The bracelet with the little clover is Cartier?

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    3. Ooh sorry, that one is Jennifer Meyer. There's a smaller version here.

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    4. Thank you! Very dainty and cute!

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  12. Oh my goodness, you totally hit the nail with the torso of someone 5'5 & legs of someone 4'11 thing! I'm totally with you on this (I'm 5'4 but with no help from my legs). I had the hardest time dressing as well until I realized defining the height of my waistline is a necessity rather than an option. I've always eyed the crop top thing from afar and tried it once, but chickened out. Your choices are great though and they don't scream the whole "forever young" vibe that I feel most crop tops suggest.

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  13. Good choice of course! I like them both. And may I ask how you're handling that giant IPhone 6+? It's huge!

    http;//taleofthegreat.com

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    1. You get totally used to the size! I can't imagine using anything smaller now.

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