Young people race to wear crop tops to show off their fat-free second round

Currently, major fashion brands for youth, like Urban Outfitters, Fiorucci, Weekday, Praying, Vanna Youngstein and Marc Jacobs’ Heaven, all produce croptops, aka “baby t-shirts”. This type of shirt is short, tight and often has a “cool” tagline, which was very popular in the early days of Gen Y.

According to fashion app Depop, searches for this item peaked in April 2021, up 309% from the previous year. Agustina Panzoni, Depop’s trend director, said: “Since January of this year, we’ve seen a steady 11% increase in searches, showing that demand for crop tops tends to increase in the coming months. summer”. The Heaven shirt with the teddy bear logo is one of the most sought-after designs.

Style magazine reporter Jade Wickes The Face calls this style of crop top “the key element of comfortable dressing”. They’re definitely part of a return to ’90s and Y2K fashion, she says, along with the rise of baggy pants.

Girls showing off their flat, fat-free belly are familiar images everywhere, from the red carpet to pop music videos and Friends episodes.

Crop tops are often accompanied by funny sayings, showing strong personality, even somewhat disrespectful statements or symbols sticking out their tongue. Young people see it as a way to express their personality after the pandemic.

Vanna Youngstein’s crop tops have adorable slogans like “Dreaming of U” or “Bunny”, creating a sense of humor and friendliness. In particular, this designer has 7 designs that were included in the HBO movie Euphoria, with the “Don’t be jel” t-shirt worn by the character Maddy played by Alexa Demie quickly “sold out”.

She agrees with Wickes: “I think due to the pandemic, people want to find a simple way to express their style. Crop tops are very reminiscent of the 1990s. I like this style because they have a retro touch. yet ultra-modern. It’s easy to show off your style.”

According to The Guardian/Dan Tri