below is a little cropped sweatshirt i got at urban a year or two ago. even though it's a bit older, i still love it, wear it, and think that it's super cute. plus these little half sweatshirts are still popular and are super easy to find. i also think that the rose design is really pretty and feminine.
the reason i'm writing this post is to talk about how i wear cropped sweatshirts and why i like them so much.
why i like them:
first off, i am always cold. i mean, obviously if it's warm out i'm fine, but if i'm in a air conditioned room or there's a slight breeze outside, it generally gets to me. cropped sweatshirts are nice because they aren't usually heavy, and they only cover the arms and collarbone area, which will generally keep most of the body warm. second, instead of being bulky and adding a lot of weight to an outfit, these mini sweatshirts are generally cute and leave a good amount of an outfit exposed. in other words, they don't defeat the purpose of dressing cute when you have a feeling your outfit's going to be covered. third, which leads me to how i wear, i love layering clothes, and crop sweatshirts/tops are one of the best layering pieces.
how i wear them:
as you can see in the picture, im wearing this cropped sweatshirt with a longer white tank under it. this is a simple & easy way to wear this, and it'd look nice with jeans or leggings if the undershirt is long enough to cover your butt.
aside from wearing it with just shirts underneath, i've also worn this sweatshirt over a dress with tights, and that's a super cute way to make a summery dress transform into a winter-appropriate outfit. you could even roll the sleeves up and pull this off in the summer & spring with a pair of high waisted shorts or a high waisted skirt. there are so many different (yet all fashion forward & flattering) ways to wear these cropped sweatshirts, which is what makes them such a nice, versatile piece to have in your closet.
xo!
