Conquer the Crop Top: How to Wear the New Shapes for Spring
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The new shapes for spring have even experienced fashionistas scratching their heads.

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Can long skirts look sophisticated and chic instead of boho-beachy?
How do you wear cropped palazzo pants without looking like your just came from a resort?
How do you wear a crop top without having Jennifer Aniston’s abs?
There are some seriously tricky garment shapes facing us this season. Have no fear, readers! Our InStyle editors have put their heads together and created some ready-made wardrobe templates for you to conquer tricky spring shapes.
Don’t be intimidated! Get ready to switch up your style and conquer the crop top, the miniskirt, the long skirt, and the cropped palazzo pants.
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The Crop Top: High Above a Flowy Skirt
Tia Cibani duchesse satin top, $650; taicibani.com
A.L.C. polyester crepe skirt with belt, $525; bergdorfgoodman.com
Sam Edelman leather sandals, $130; samedelman.com
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The Crop Top: Layered Over a Crisp Shirt
Suno cotton-viscose top, $395; modaoperandi.com
Theory cotton-nylon blouse, $235; theory.com
Helmut Lang viscose-elastane skirt, $290; helmutlang.com
Simply Vera Vera Wang faux-leather sandals, $75; kohls.com
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The Crop Top: Just Grazing a Higher Waist
Rachel Zoe studded polyester top, $195; bloomingdales.com
BCBG Max Azria polyester-rayon trousers, $158; bcbg.com
10 Crosby Derek Lam satin heels, $325; saksfifthavenue.com
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The Miniskirt: As a “Dress”
A Detacher cotton top, $530; lagarconne.com
Bailey 44 polyester-rayon skirt, $143; bailey44.com
Jenni Kayne leather pumps, $595; jennikayne.com
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The Miniskirt: With a Boxy Blazer
Trademark cotton blazer, $285; trade-mark.com
Express polyester skirt, $50; express.com
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The Long Skirt: Long Over Long
Harvey Faircloth cotton-silk dress, $495; at Fleur, 919-571-6203
Joie silk skirt, $348; shopbop.com
Sigerson Morrison leather sandals, $375; shopbop.com
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The Long Skirt: Loose over Long
Sandro polyester top with leather trim, $250; sandro-paris.com
Ellery embossed silk crêpe skirt, $770; elleryland.com
Calvin Klein faux-leather heels, $99; calvinklein.com
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Cropped Pants: With a Cropped Jacket
Josie Natori raffia jacket, $525; natori.com
Suss cotton tank, $79; sussdesign.com
Zimmermann embroidered cotton pants, $395; zimmermannwear.com
Vince leather heels, $395; vince.com
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Cropped Pants: Easy All Over
DKNY silk tunic, $235; shopbop.com
Ralph Lauren Blue Label silk pants, $398; ralphlauren.com
Birkenstock synthetic felt sandals, $90; birkenstockusa.com
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Cropped Pants: With a Long Jacket
AYR wool coat, $485; ayr.com
Judith & Charles viscose-blend top, $264; judithandcharles.com
Anne Fontaine silk crêpe pants, $395; annefontaine.com
Belle by Sigerson Morrison leather wedges, $275; bellenyc.com
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By Katie Donbavand Katie Donbavand