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The origins of the clothing are unknown, but midriff tops go back to at least the Bronze Age, demonstrated by the discovery of Egtved Girl in Denmark.. The early history of the modern form of crop top intersects with cultural views towards the midriff, starting with the performance of Little Egypt at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. [2]
This raised the popularity of crop tops that expose the midriff and navel. [10] During the 1990s, many designers adapted to the trend. One way of showing the midriff that has proved popular with designers is simply fastening a jacket or vest at the neckline and letting it fall freely.
Long T-shirts are also sometimes worn by women as nightgowns. A 1990s trend in women's clothing involved tight-fitting cropped T-shirts, called crop tops, short enough to reveal the midriff. Another less popular trend is wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt of a contrasting color over a long-sleeved T-shirt, which is known as layering.
This top is normally fully sleeveless, and more revealing of the upper back. The halter style normally includes a neck strap on the top that ties in the back. Crop top/midriff Cheerleading uniform with a crop top. (Iowa State University) This style of top is mostly used by colleges and out-of-school squads (all-star squads).
Four passengers, including one toddler, were supposedly forced to deboard a Spirit Airlines plane because two of the passengers wore crop tops.. Spirit Airlines passenger Teresa posted a series of ...
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As a pre-teen in Y2K, the (small) shadows of crop tops loomed large. At 36, they’re an unexpected staple in my closet, and I’m reluctant to let them go.
The exposure of the navel ceased to be controversial in the context of a general increase in nudity. In the 2000s, Devon Aoki's bad girl character Suki in 2 Fast 2 Furious wore low rise pants and a cut off crop-top exposing her midriff and belly button was a popular iconic style. [15]