Crop tops are somewhat like marmite, you either love them or hate them, but regardless, they are constantly coming back into style. A few days ago, American supermodel (and style inspiration to the masses) Gigi Hadid was photographed in Manhatten wearing ripped boyfriend-style denim jeans and a cropped crochet knit. Needless to say, these photos will now form a part of many Pinterest boards, specifically ones entitled ‘August into autumn inspo’. This skater girl aesthetic, which is in some contrast to Hadid’s glittery and silky evening and occasion wear, isn’t anything new. Think back to similar styles from the 00s, 90s and even 80s!

A fun way to play around with proportion and dimension, crop tops can be worn in all manner of ways. With denim jeans ala Hadid, a silky midi skirt like Emma Chamberlain or neutral shorts for a charming beach look. While the trends themselves are ever-evolving, and you may favour only certain styles, you’re probably worth having at least one cropped piece in your wardrobe…just in case.

This is definitely a ‘cool girl’ look that will be emulated by the dozens in TikTok styling videos before we forget about crochet cropped knits in favour of some other fleeting trend donned by the models and influencers we look up to. However, we are here to remind you that this trend literally comes back every single year, and so if you do enjoy a nice cropped moment, here are some of our top picks that you will love summer after summer!