Chic Short Shirts

Crop Tops Make a Comeback From the Good Ol' Days

The fashion world seems to be moving away from the long tees that sit well past your hips and coming back to the short shirts of the 90s.

The crop top can take you from badass chick to sticky sweet, and designers such as Anna Sui and Cushnie et Ochs have showed off their new short styles on the runway.

Check out the gallery above to see how crop tops can take you from a barbecue in the park to a night out on the town.

Short Shirt Trend
Fashion is moving away from long tees and back to the short shirts of the 90s, giving rise to a demand for new and innovative short shirt designs.
Crop Top Comeback
The comeback of crop tops is creating opportunities for fashion designers to explore new styles, materials, and accessories that cater to this fashion trend.
Versatile Crop Tops
The versatility of crop tops is giving rise to new fashion trends that cater to different occasions, from a casual look for a barbecue in the park to a night out on the town.

Who This Affects Most

Fashion Industry
Fashion designers can capitalize on the short shirt trend and crop top comeback, exploring new designs, styles, materials, and accessories that cater to this fashion trend.
Textile Industry
The short shirt trend and crop top comeback present opportunities for textile companies to explore new materials and fabrics that can be used to create new designs and styles within this trend.
Retail Industry
The crop top trend presents an opportunity for retailers to cater to a growing demand for versatile and fashionable tops that can be used for different occasions, from casual to dressy.
SCORE
2.4 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 44%
Activity 21%
Freshness 8%

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