For Bella Hadid, Crop Tops Are Winter Wear

She exposes her abs regardless of the time of year.

November 12, 2020

No matter the weather, Bella Hadid and crop tops are always a match. Whether she’s rocking summer-in-the-city style in August in New York or fending off the February chill at Paris Fashion Week, the 24-year-old model favors an ab-exposing look.

It’s easier than you think to follow suit. Yes, it might mean feeling the breeze around your mid-section, but with the help of some cozy layering, you won’t even notice (maybe). And when the warmer months come back around, don’t limit yourself to cropped cotton tanks and floral prints – make like Bella in less predictable tied tartan shirts and sports bra shapes.

Here, we revisit 12 bright ideas from Bella Hadid proved crop tops can be a year-round staple.

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January
New year, new Bella? No way. In January 2020, Bella returned to her old favorite crop style. Stepping out in Paris, she chose a Jean Paul Gaultier peek-a-boo denim style, worn with an Hermès hat.
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February
With some clever layering, Bella makes the crop top work for winter.

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March
Bella used a pretty, lace-trim bralette to break up an all-black goth-girl look for a Paris Fashion Week outing.
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April
On an April outing in New York, she embraced the spring in an all-white outfit that included a cropped hoodie.

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May
Crop tops are not just for off-duty moments – Bella incorporates them into her red-carpet looks, too. She chose a black style with a long trailing skirt by Julien Macdonald at Cannes in 2018.
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June
Of course, the supermodel’s sportswear collection incorporates crop tops. Here she is at a Nike event wearing a short-sleeved, high-neck style.

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July
Bella transformed her tartan shirt into a crop top and paired it with a raw-seam denim skirt. Retro shades and a tiny bag help make the look.
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August
For summer in the city, Bella draws on her ’90s predecessors, elevating the supermodel uniform of a plain white T-shirt and classic jeans. A sky-high pony provides the perfect finishing touch.

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September
In show season, Bella often turns to a crop top to take her from venue to venue.
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October
October is this Libra’s birthday month, and Bella chose a particularly sassy crop top to celebrate her 23rd in New York.

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November
In winter, Bella likes her crop tops in luxe fabrics that work well with heavier layers. Note the pajama-like textures that are as cozy as they are glam.
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December
She’s far too chic to fall for the usual gimmicky Christmas jumpers. Instead, Bella pairs knitted crop tops with easy sportswear pieces and oversized jackets.
This story originally appeared in British Vogue.