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Tops: Lovely Petites

Dress your petite figure in our hand-picked tops for the summer!

By Candace Marie Stewart · July 9, 2014October 27, 2020
01
Heat Chic

Beat the heat without sacrificing chic in this digital printed top. 

Crop Top, Clover Canyon, $175, modaoperandi.com.

02
Cloud Nine

Keep cool and chic in this V-front scuba crop top.  The scuba crop’s detailing will play up your curves and lengthen your torso. 

Crop Top, Boohoo, $24, boohoo.com.

03
Floral Printed Bralet

Shake up your curves in this floral printed bralet.  To complete the look make sure to grab the matching high-waisted shorts. 

Bralet, Boohoo, $24, boohoo.com.

04
Satin Tank

Stay conscious about your neckline.  This tank tops skinny shoulder straps combined with a deep v-neck helps to play up your shape instantly. 

Tank Top, H&M, $14.95, hm.com.

05
Patterned Top

Wondering how to style a patterned top?  To not drown out your figure incorporate a skirt with a high hemline with peep-toe stilettos. 

Top, H&M, $17.95, hm.com.

06
Casual Chic

Chic and light logo t-shirts are best paired with shorts and platform heels.

 T-Shirt, Sincerely Jules, $39, sincerelyjules.com.

07
Cropped Mesh

Showing a little mid-drift is perfect for your shape.  To finish off the look and elongate your frame combine with a pair of high-waist jean shorts. 

Crop Top, Jonathan Simkhai, $295, net-a-porter.com.

08
Peplum Lace

Daring divas when it comes to your tops make sure to incorporate blouses with clean lines and v-neck collars.

Cami, Topshop, $44, topshop.com.

09
Daring Denim

Flaunt your curves and extend your figure in this short denim blouse.  The denim tie will help the shirt to hug your curves while showing a hint of skin.

Blouse, Chic Nova, $26, chicnova.com.

10
Peachy Perfect

Perfect petites, take note that deep v-neck tops instantly elongate your exquisite figure. 

Crop Top, Missguided, $13.48, missguidedus.com.

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