https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:22:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1752143 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 07:30:08 +0000 Brooklyn 1752143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Joy. They are loose and boxy. I have left them with the tailor now, so fingers crossed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1752126 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 05:06:39 +0000 Anonymous 1752126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cropping tops sounds like a good idea, especially loose ones and done by a tailor. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1752084 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 22:49:10 +0000 Brooklyn 1752084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A sleeve hack! I hadn't thought of that Deb. I will have to ponder that some more. I definitely have some long sleeve tops that I am not getting enough wear out of. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1752082 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 22:26:13 +0000 deb 1752082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea. I am going to hack an old silk equipment shirt, both bottom and sleeves. In my mind I see a flowy shirt with 3/4 straight sleeves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1752078 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 21:58:26 +0000 Brooklyn 1752078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And thanks for chiming in SF. I may start a hacking trend! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1752077 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 21:57:07 +0000 Brooklyn 1752077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Manny. I like your approach because it sounds like there is no cutting involved. You can undo it if it all goes terribly wrong. Hacking comes with risks.<br /> Unfrumped and zoiechic, exactly! A full tuck does seem a little fussy for my purposes. Fine for office wear, but this is for a beach holiday in high summer. I would like to be as loose and comfortable as possible.<br /> Thanks for the encouragement Angie. I guess the shorter tops will arrive eventually, but I can't wait </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1752014 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 16:13:11 +0000 Anonymous 1752014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that shortening a few tops makes sense, especially if you have already done a test run. I also prefer to wear tops untucked, less fussy for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1752012 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 16:10:58 +0000 Angie 1752012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go Team Hack Your Top.&nbsp;</p> <p>Brooklyn, I have not experience at hacking tops myself, but I like the sound of what you're doing. Creative problem solving.&nbsp;</p> <p>I've found it no problem to get shorter tops actually, and I have many of them. I wear them over just about anything because they aren't tight.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1752009 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 15:57:15 +0000 unfrumped 1752009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Same problem!<br /> Usually I buy these types of bottoms for s msin purpose of tucking since a higher waist and fuller hip/ thigh cut are my best tucking styles.<br /> Semi- tucks are not a work look for me, so that's not an option.<br /> Sometimes you just need to be untucked! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1751955 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 11:20:38 +0000 Maneera 1751955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey Brooklyn. I did the same thing for summer, since I was wearing a lot of shorts &amp; skirts. </p> <p>I got a few tops &amp; tees cropped by the tailor. Others, I did myself. It was fairly easy. I folded to the length I wanted. Then I put spaced out stitches (by hand). I started on the seams (or the sides). And about 2-3 more in the front &amp; back each. The top holds its shape. The end-result looks like a relaxed fold or a faux tuck. I don't tuck either. This trick worked for me for both woven and knit tops....simple tees as well as nicer blouses. I say - go for it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1751952 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:44:24 +0000 Style Fan 1751952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is challenging to keep the top and bottom on trend.&nbsp; I have a top I would like to shorten as well.&nbsp; If I don't it will end up as a wardrobe orphan.&nbsp; You have given me some motivation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1751943 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 08:01:59 +0000 Brooklyn 1751943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey Deborah. Good to "see" you. Thanks for the tip off. I will check out Valley Girl and Temt. Hopefully I can get there before my holiday. I haven't looked at Veronika Maine lately. I will check them out too. I tend to think of their stuff as more office wear-ish. I would like something fun and breezy.<br /> Thanks Sally. I hope it works out for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1751931 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:49:55 +0000 Sal 1751931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have inspired me - I have a couple of tops that could work a little shorter... great idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1751928 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:42:02 +0000 Deborah 1751928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey Brooklyn, I'm having the same challenge. Aside from altering items I can only suggest Valley Girl and Temt. Not great quality tho but quick on the trends and I have seen shorter tops there. Have you looked at Veronica Maine? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1751902 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 03:09:24 +0000 Brooklyn 1751902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Karie. I hadn't considered F21. We do have an F21 here, so I will take a look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1751901 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 03:04:21 +0000 Karie 1751901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't tried cropping any existing tops, but I do plan on sewing up a few in my (nonexistent) spare time. I do prefer shorter tops with wider, cropped pants. I found some nice ones at F21 recently, and I like them because they hit at that sweet spot and are not too short. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1751899 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:55:52 +0000 Brooklyn 1751899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no Lisa! I hope the jacket wasn't a favourite. I am a bit worried about the gestuz top. The witchery top was practically free (voucher) and the Zara top was on deep discount, so they are both kind of expendable. But I do hope it works out because the holiday is imminent.<br /> I like that green sweater a lot. It seems to be a bit easier to find cropped sweaters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1751897 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:37:06 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1751897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I realized after getting into the wider crop trend that long tops don't look good with it. I rarely do complete tucking, but have found the semi-tuck to work for those that aren't super-long. I also have been consciously keeping an eye out for shorter pieces like this green sweater (see finds) because I have noticed that my longer silk blouses are hard to deal with (so much fabric that it's too messy to tuck them in).</p> <p>I tried cropping an old white denim jacket last summer and made such a disaster of it that I had to throw it away. I don't see further DIY in my future. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropping-my-tops#post-1751896 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:28:37 +0000 Brooklyn 1751896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all</p> <p>I now have quite a few bottoms in my wardrobe that have the newer, wider silhouette&nbsp;(A line skirts, culottes, cropped wider leg jeans), and a higher rise.&nbsp;I am finding it increasingly frustrating that I cannot find shorter tops to go with them. Is anyone else experiencing the same issue?</p> <p>Here in Australia, culottes are widely available in the shops, and I am&nbsp; seeing quite a few people wearing them. But the tops being offered are still largely the longer style to-go-with-skinnies type tops. Most people seem to have solved the problem by tucking but I have some problems with that:</p> <p>1. I am not a keen tucker at the best of times.</p> <p>2. It is getting too warm to tuck.</p> <p>3. My culottes and my Monki shorts&nbsp;(shown in Finds) both have an elastic waist at the back so tucking in at the back is not a great look.</p> <p>I don't mind semi tucking but that can be problematic with&nbsp;longer tops.</p> <p>I am trying to put together a capsule for an upcoming holiday (yay!) and I wanted to take either my Monki shorts or a similar pair from Witchery and some A line skorts for casual wear/hiking.</p> <p>So I decided to&nbsp;shorten the Piper top shown below. I did this&nbsp;myself as proof of concept. It previously sat at the top of my thigh and I shortened it to upper hip. This seems to be the sweet spot&nbsp;because it shows the curve of your hip and gives a hint of waist definition. I can still lift my arms without midriff showing. It does&nbsp;look much better with my shorts and my culottes.</p> <p>Buoyed by this I am going to get a tailor to shorten the Gestuz top and Witchery top shown below, and a Zara top (not shown).</p> <p>What do people think? Has anyone else done this - with regrets/no regrets? Any other ideas?</p> <p></p>