# Men's Cropped Tops The Calvin Klein Summer 2011 Line Fuses Luxe Sports with a Nineties Revival By trendstop.com | Published 2010-06-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calvin-klein-summer-2011 References: [blog.trendstop](http://blog.trendstop.com/?p=945) & [trendstop](http://www.trendstop.com) The Nineties revival continues at Milan Fashion Week, as Italo Zucchelli presented cropped tops galore for the [Calvin Klein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calvin-klein-shapewear) Spring Summer 2011 show. Executed in luxe sports fabrications, the fusion of suit and sport was exemplified in boxy cropped t-shirts and navy silk blousons. Mandarin collars and horizontal zip details added a fashionable slant, while the dramatic crop shape exposed the body with almost Gridiron-like precision. Never one to adhere or conform to archetypal Calvin Klein conventionality, Zuchelli continues to push the boundaries of [men's fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-mens) with this crop top update for the brand's Summer 2011 collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nineties Revival:** Opportunity for brands to tap into the nostalgic trend by incorporating elements from the 1990s in their designs. - **Luxe Sports:** Disruptive potential for the fashion industry to explore the fusion of luxurious fabrics with sporty aesthetics for innovative designs. - **Cropped Tops:** Emerging trend of cropped tops in men's fashion presents an opportunity for brands to create unique and stylish offerings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the nineties revival trend to create clothing lines that appeal to nostalgic consumers. - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers to develop innovative techniques and materials to produce high-quality luxe sports garments. - **Brand Marketing:** Brands can capitalize on the popularity of cropped tops in men's fashion through effective marketing strategies targeting fashion-forward consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Summer-Ready Crochet Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crochet-open-knit.md) - [Fashion-Forward Shapewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calvin-klein-shapewear.md) - [Quick-Drying Summer T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-tee.md) - [Underwear-Imitating Hybrid Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-off-brief-skirt.md) - [Locker Room-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-locker-room.md) - [Men-Focused Everyday Wear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-mens.md) - [K-Pop-Joined Denim Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mingyu-fall-denim.md) - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Contemporary Fall-Centric Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latimmier.md)