Crop Sweater Tops: A Spring/Summer Trend for Girls

Crop tops are a major trend for Spring/Summer, making a statement on the runways at New York Fashion Week, with designers like Lela Rose, Tracy Reese, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Zimmermann featuring them. This trend looks fresh when worn with high-waisted pants or layered over a long t-shirt or tank. For kids, crop tops are best layered over a long t-shirt or tank top, offering a trendy yet practical style that keeps them covered and warm. My favorite is the crop crew sweater top, as it’s versatile and easy to layer. I’m also loving the crop sweater cardigan—both styles are equally adorable. Though I don’t have a daughter, if I did, I’d definitely be investing in one of these cute crop tops for her this spring.

This Tucker + Tate 'Kate' Crop Sweatshirt is a soft sweatshirt with comfy raglan sleeves, and is styled with a cute cropped cut.

This United Colors of Benetton Cropped Stripe Sweater comes in either a bright yellow stripe or a bright pink stripe, and is the perfect pop of color for your little one this spring and summer. Your little one is sure to have a good day in her fashion forward United Colors of Benetton® cropped sweater with high-low hem.

This Dino Bebe Heart Cardigan has a cute boxy, cropped silhouette and a high-low hem. It also has an allover heart pattern, which adds fun and will brighten up any outfit.

This Bengh Per Principesse Striped Sweater can be worn as either a sweater or as a cardigan. It has a button closure, raglan sleeves, and a glitter border at the neck.

At Tasha Delrae there are instructions for making a cropped top from a sweater that has a ribbed knit hem.  It is an easy to follow tutorial with 9 simple steps-and there are photos for each step.

Photo | 3.1 Phillip Lim | Girls Lookbook photography Tara Donne