The exposed midriff is having a major moment in fashion right now. Crop tops, low-rise jeans, short corsets and baby tees that bare the stomach are being embraced by celebrities and everyday fashion lovers alike.
Showing off your tummy with cropped garments first emerged as a trend in 2013, but the look has exploded over the past year. Searches for crop tops, low-rise jeans and baby tees have spiked this summer as people increasingly flaunt their midsections.
Gen Z is leading the charge, favoring the ‘tiny top, baggy bottoms’ combination. But the midriff moment is also being driven by Y2K revivalism, with baby tees and low-rise denim back in full force. The Miu Miu micro mini and cropped sweater that went viral on TikTok encapsulates this aesthetic.
Unlike past eras like the 2000s, today there is an effort to make midriff-baring styles inclusive for all body types. While flat stomachs used to be the ideal, now stomachs of all shapes and sizes are on display. Crop tops and short corsets are being designed, styled and worn to empower rather than restrict.
So this summer, free your midriff from its fashion confinement! Flaunt your tummy with confidence in crop tops, corsets, mini skirts and low-slung jeans. The exposed midriff is back in vogue.