Style: Cropped Tops

I was reading Mandi's blog this morning and got obsessed with the cute cropped sweater in her style board! I would love to wear more of them but I don't really love my midsection so it leaves me a bit intimidated. I thought I would pull together some style boards of my own to help soothe my obsession. The secret for me to stay comfortable is for the bottom half of my outfit to be high waisted.
I created three different sets. A flirty crop option, a casual crop option and a more dressier version. I want all three!!

I love these high waisted floral trousers! Plus the cropped sweater has a ruffle edge to ease the transition and not cling to my midsection.

And how cute is this striped black and white cropped top?! I thought pairing it with a cardigan would help me feel more comfortable with the close fitting top. This is my favorite outfit out of the three.

The dressier version includes pieces that I think I could find versions of in my own closet!

 

How about you? Do you like cropped tops and sweaters? Feel intimidated like me?