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Assistant Editor Introduction:
Hi Luke, here’s another trend prediction. Excuse me for pulling out the daring ones… I hope it’s okay! Obviously it was very hard to find product picks, as most stores haven’t adopted this trend yet. However, I managed to find some lookbookers that showed you can pull off the crop top without baring your abs, or lack of them in some cases! Kieron.
Trends quickly labelled irreverent come and go faster than an English summer or an Essex girlfriend. Men in Uggs never caught on, you were never caught dead in floral and meggings were a laughable affair right? Wrong.
It took the fashion forward to show that skinny jeans are not the same as wearing your other half’s bedazzled sorts – not with her in knowledge anyway – and it took a long walk to prove the earth wasn’t flat. See where I’m going with this?
Luke.
Introduction
It’s a new year for all of us, but most importantly it’s a new year for fashion. With previews of spring/summer collections flocking to the anticipated trend followers, it’s often little effort to see future trends. But there is one none of us saw coming!
Now, it is clearly known that fashion repeats itself but usually whilst abiding by the rules of each gender. With my first article based on waist control it was just testing the limits on those rules but now it seems as though this next trend has adhered to the concept of transcending gender altogether.
I guess if you weren’t a fan of the waist trend then you could try this as a solution, don’t worry about tucking your garments under a belt because with this trend the garment won’t reach your belt; no matter how hard you slouch. If you haven’t guessed it by now…
Crop Tops on the Runways
Calvin Klein S/S 2011
Christopher Shannon S/S 2011
Crop top? Crop top for men? The Mop top
The bold idea has been expressed by two designers, from two opposite ends of the fashion spectrum.
Calvin Klein, our well-loved and notorious designer, took the plunge in beaconing this new trend whilst staying true to the usual neutrals featured in recent collections. The detailing is so simplistic; it takes its form in minimal zips really allowing the focus to fall on the cut of the top. Collars are shown in just two types: the mandarin style, which is twinned with the long sleeved, techno fibred jackets. Whilst, on the other hand, a simple round neck has been used on the ‘Fame’ reminiscent, gym looking cropped Tees which adorn the Calvin Klein logo, pushing them to be the next iconic piece from Klein since he pushed his sex appeal jeans in the 70s.
Our other designer is Christopher Shannon, a Liverpool born, Central Saint Martin’s graduate. His collection is very different from Klein’s modern take on iconic and nostalgic sportswear. Shannon’s crop tops have been layered with sections of fabric twinned with simple round neck and an overall plain T-shirt look. The Christopher Shannon way of the trend is a make for the less fashion daring among us.
Crop Tops on Lookbook
As with many boundary pushers/breakers and over-steppers, this trend won’t be the be all end all everyone’s S/S wardrobe.
But if it’s just because your body conscious don’t let this stop you! Our lookbookers are prime examples to show that layering a cropped top over other pieces can give it a subtle take on a bold and emerging trend.
They show how great they can look in the summer heat, and also teach us that the cropped top can look manly under a denim jacket even if it is paired with harem pants.
Kieron.
Editor Addition
Just found these on Topman’s website:
The Readers Opinion
Whether you think we are trying to flog a dead horse/a dancing brick or a chain-smoking monkey you’ll have an opinion on this trend. The likes of Klein did not get where they are today by taking a stab in the dark at predicting trends. Admittedly stabbing in the dark occasionally ends up on the wrong side of whoever else is in the room. But off potential custodial-beckoning activities. What may first be seen in a knee-jerk society of sheep as overstepping any preconceived line, may soon become a trend ever body claims to have Sheppard.
So here we start the debate:
- How would/could you carry off this look?
- Can men succeed in this once female-trend?
- Will high-street stores pick up for their spring/summer stock?
- What celebrities do you want to see attempting a crop or two?
Let us know in the comments and have your say!
Men’s SS13 Fashion Trend: Ethnic Inspired
Men’s SS13 Fashion Trend: Denim
Men’s SS13 Fashion Trend: Statement Tailoring
Men’s SS13 Key Colour: Pink
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Wrong in Every way possible!!!!!!!
No. Way.
Not even if I had the body of Ryan Reynolds in Blade would I do for this look.
@Rhys – that reminds me, must get the body of Ryan Reynolds in blade this year!
Same here, not sure I could make this look work, especially in Leicester. Think slightly cropped knitwear could work well (like in the bottom right Chris Shannon pictures) but only if there was layering underneath – in fact I think that it could look quite interesting if mixed with a shirt.
Haha @No. Way.
Been there, done that. Although, I only wore it around the house.
I love this look. Especially layered over top of another shirt. It looks very stylish in all of the looks. I think it would be good if some of us try it. I also just ordered all three of those shirts from topman. how funny.
what the **** is this all about? ha!
I’ve got to agree, not for me. I think skinny jeans were successful because it was all about fitting, and it looks neat and sharp. Where as this, particularly the ones exposing your abs, is just too feminine which was the problem with Uggs.
But, I must give credit where it is due, in terms of the fashion world continuing to innovate, break barriers, and most importantly express, which I feel is the essence of fashion.
I’m liking the controversy I’ve pulled out the bag.
Agreed, I’d find it hard pulling this one off. Layering over the top is the best way to go but I’m with Ben on this one, cropped/draped knitwear should definitely be something for winter 2011.
I have to say It works well for the beach hipsters.
Uggs don’t even look that great on women. They make their feet look so flat-footed…
Saw one guy sporting the cropped tee long time before. We admired his abs instead of his fashion sense. And plus, he looked liked a try hard idiot.
If you have any common sense, then I suggest you should just close your eyes to this trend and it will be gone in one blink.
Hmmmmmmm…..
I honestly think this can work….for a summer thing. it will obviously be loved or hated tho. basically only the conscious [i don't care how you think i look] men are gonna try this.
I like the Christopher shannon ones, especially the 3rd picture.
I totally agree with Peter Phoenix : Not for me, but hell isn’t it a pleasure to see men fashion innovate ?
Stevie Richards called. He wants his shirts back.
no…
By the way, sorry for my last negative post.
On reflection I admire the way FBs always comes up with inspiration for us lack-lustre chaps out there, but I’m afraid the crop top thing isn’t for me – and I’m afraid my wife pooh-poohs that look too.
But, hey, it;s just a suggested trend and if you dont like it then try something else on FBs
@AMERICANO
indeed. i only wear that at home. Who would wear that at the mall? i think if somebody will see you wearing that, they would surely think is he a gay?
I don’t really like any of the ones that are cut completely straight, as they look far too angular for my liking. I prefer the slanted, loose look of the left Topman crop-top. The right Topman one could work well if the inner front of the top was removed (assuming it’s not just a single back-piece I’m seeing there), with a print / coloured shirt underneath.
Personally I would not be inclined to wear one, and even if I did, it would probably be with something underneath. I have to say, though, that the central Christopher Shannon look is very interesting with that side cut-out paired with that colour mix. I could see that working on some people depending on what colours they used with the tone of their body (some might be stocking up on the fake tan).
I think if layered it wouldn’t be too bad a look..so like one of the cropped tees (that’s not cropped too much) on top of a normal crew tee would look ok.
However a cropped top with abs showing or whatever is a definite no for me..!
By the way, no one should feel sorry or shy away from expressing negative thoughts about a trend/garment/look as we are here to inspire you not TELL you what to wear. This is merely a trend preview that we thought might cause a bit of debate and controversy. There are plenty more wearable trends coming along as well.
Personally I love the articles with a lot of discussion on because it is good to see how many different opinions there are and how creative people can get when thinking about making it work for them. This is the reason I want to build us a forum/community this year. So keep it up guys ;)
I’m not a fan of a cropped top alone, but layered over another t-shirt with a checked shirt wrapped around the waist to balance it out could look decent enough.
This is the type of thing that men who tread the ground between male and female style and are relatively young can try on a sunny warm day. But for most of us this is a big NO!?
Maybe if a person wore a cropped t-shirt over another of complementary of contrasting colors… I think that might work (might). Like wearing more than one t-shirt and rolling the sleeves…
I was given one of these as a gift a while ago,i put it on and thought where the hell is the rest of it ? ( i thought it was a t shirt when i saw it in the bag) i used it to clean my windows after that.
I agree with people that it could maybe work if layered.
But to me this is metro sexual in hardcore mode.
so Zoolander ! im sure my last builders sported this look..personally i prefer a vest or scoop t shrt for layering
i liked the lookbook pics…
i would wear in that way…
Cheers From BRAZIL!
I’m gay and even I wouldn’t be caught dead in a “cropped top”. I say leave it to the females.
i reckon it’s a good look, bit out there, but layered with a t shirt, or a shirt, and a nice pair of skinny jeans, and could look good with the brothel creeper look, got serious potential!
Wearing one is like screaming to the world “I’m gay.” Brad Pitt could pull the look off but not even Cristiano Ronaldo, nor the regular guy in the street. Wearing this is a tall order for a man.