Cropped Jackets are All the Rage
An Easy Piece to Add to Your Wardrobe
I was skeptical when the crop trend began. Crop tops aren’t very flattering on women with thick waists or pudgy bellies—I’m in both categories. I’ve seen my students wear crop tops during the warm days of September and early October and often wondered why they’d want their stomachs and belly buttons showing. It wasn’t very appealing or appropriate for school.
However, retailers realized that older women also wanted to wear crop tops. Soon, retailers like Old Navy and Target began offering their version of crop tops for women — and I was all in. Older women don’t necessarily want their stomachs showing or exposing their belly buttons. We want a crop top that hits right at our waist. It must be attractive and trendy. Retailers heard us and delivered the goods.
Now, my closet is full of colorful crop tops. Retailers like Target provide crop tops in a range of sizes and styles. I wear them as the main top or as an undershirt when the weather is chilly. They’re very convenient. They cover my stomach and reveal a hint of skin, which is excellent for me.
Enter the cropped jacket. Their popularity rose quickly thanks to crop tops. A cropped jacket with a crop top is the perfect pairing. Cropped jackets can also be worn independently; many come in a button-up style. They can be worn in all four seasons as they are made in various fabrics, from silk to wool.
Here are some related articles regarding the crop jacket trend:
The best-cropped jackets, recommended by stylists and tested by editors
The length, material, and style matter.
Sept. 4, 2024, 3:38 PM EDT
Cropped jackets are back. They offer lightweight coverage between seasons (making them ideal for transitional wardrobes) and add edginess and proportion to any look—and fashion experts agree.
Throughout the past month, Google Trends has seen about 69,000 searches related to cropped jackets, including inquiries about jackets made from suede, quilt, and fur. Shoppers are even seeking cropped trench coats, which have seen a 171% search spike throughout the past year.
However, wearing a cropped jacket requires some styling knowledge. We talked to stylists for their fit recommendations and advice on how to pair this fashion essential better.
16 Chanel-Inspired Cropped Jackets for a Truly Chic Fall Wardrobe Update
It's a super-stylish layering piece I can’t get enough of
By Clara Stein
Published Oct 6, 2024
Additional reporting by Dana Dickey
Whenever the PureWow shopping team sets out to write a roundup of the coolest new clothes/shoes/beauty products/etc. On the internet, our first stop is to ask the other team members what they’re currently shopping for, which is precisely how I recently discovered that I was not the only person on the hunt for the perfect cropped jacket to complete my fall wardrobe. Multiple editors were also coveting toppers that looked remarkably similar to the Chanel-inspired tweed number I already had in my cart. After scrolling through endless photos from Copenhagen Fashion Week, I feel confident declaring that ladylike cropped jackets will be right up there with the most significant trends of fall 2024. Here are 16 incredibly cool versions worth adding to your collection ASAP.
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