APIECE APART April 30, 2014 While I’ve been loving the crop top look on other people, I never considered it as something I could pull off. I am certainly not model thin and don’t have rock-hard abs, but after seeing the the midi skirt + cropped look everywhere I figured I might give it a try! No harm, no foul, right? Let’s just say I was more than pleasantly surprised. I was expecting to be turned off by how I looked in a crop top because my mid-section has never been my best asset, but what’s great about pairing a crop top with a high-waist midi skirt is that you barely even see a sliver of skin. You get to wear the cropped look without feeling or looking bare – genius! While a fully cropped look is not in my future, I am proud of myself for stepping out of my comfort zone and giving this look a try. I believe this cropped top by Apiece Apart will become very useful in the scorching summer months here in Texas, don’t you? I’m tempted to also get it in black for fall, however I’ll likely throw a jacket over my shoulders for a more sophisticated look when that time comes. SHOP THE LOOK BELOW Top: Apiece Apart (also available in marled gray), Skirt: J.Crew Collection, Shoes: Kate Spade, Sunglasses: Ray-Ban, Necklace: c/o BaubleBar x Anthropologie, Earrings: David Yurman, Ring: Ippolita Turn on your JavaScript to view content { shot by Morgan Hunt – edited by The Style Scribe } Shop The Post Share Subscribe ➞ 43 comments Rachelle says: April 30, 2014 at 4:30 am crop top well done, I also love your adorable sneakers. xo PinkSole Reply Desiree {CHIC COASTAL LIVING} says: April 30, 2014 at 5:26 am Love this outfit! The bright skirt, top and necklace are perfect together. Reply Kimberly says: April 30, 2014 at 6:52 am Love the shape of this top – so pretty & perfect for spring/summer! http://www.pennypincherfashion.com Reply Ally says: April 30, 2014 at 7:31 am Loving this crop top!! It works perfectly with that skirt and the added sneaks is a great way to dress it down! http://www.confessionsoftheglitterati.com/ Reply Sam says: April 30, 2014 at 8:11 am Love everything about this! You look fantastic in a crop top, and the way this one flows is perfect. Also, totally obsessed with those sneaks! xo Sam Reply Nina says: April 30, 2014 at 8:14 am Love the conservative crop! And so cute with those sneakers xo Nina Reply Abby says: April 30, 2014 at 8:35 am I’m loving those Kate Spade shoes – great post! Abby http://www.champagneplans.com Reply Shira says: April 30, 2014 at 8:42 am I love how you wore this crop top, I’m usually not a fan unless it’s with high waisted bottom so this is perfect and love how you wore it with those adorable polka shoes! http://www.asequinloveaffair.com Reply Lauren says: April 30, 2014 at 8:51 am That red is the perfect color on you…love the necklace too! Reply Andi of my beautiful adventures says: April 30, 2014 at 8:57 am You look awesome! Love that shade of red!!! Reply Kelly says: April 30, 2014 at 9:33 am I love these aviators and this skirt! Reply Kacie says: April 30, 2014 at 9:48 am I love how you paired that lovely skirt with those adorable shoes! It’s so unexpected and way too cute!! http://www.shygirlloudvoice.com Reply Kate says: April 30, 2014 at 10:01 am This is the perfect way to wear a crop top. It’s just a hint of skin. Tasteful yet fun. I’d love it in black too with black cigarette pants and a great pair of JImmy Choo pumps! http://www.taffetaandtulips.com Reply Cydney says: April 30, 2014 at 10:04 am LOVE this look! So chic. Perfection, girl! Simply Cydney Reply Kimberley says: April 30, 2014 at 10:16 am Great skirt, I think you look fab in red! Eleventh & Sixteenth Reply Casey says: April 30, 2014 at 10:16 am agh those little polk-a-dot sneakers are so stinking cute Reply Lacey says: April 30, 2014 at 10:19 am As a fuller chested, and more curvy, gal I had the exact same hesitation about the crop top trend but I think I am in love too! xo Lacey http://alaceyperspective.com Reply Emily Lunstroth says: April 30, 2014 at 10:25 am MERRITT you are rocking that crop top!! love love this look, the skirt + keds combo is great! XX Reply Kendall says: April 30, 2014 at 10:44 am This entire looks needs to be in my closet asap! Just too perfect, loving that bold red color on you! Kendall http://www.styledsnapshots.com Reply Alison Dulaney says: April 30, 2014 at 10:48 am Love that top and how it just shows a bit of skin, loving how you dressed it down with those sneakers – so fifties-esque ! Reply kendall says: April 30, 2014 at 10:54 am STOP. this is too gorgeous!! i love everything about it! x Reply Sarah Rose says: April 30, 2014 at 11:12 am Merritt, you look amazing! This outfit is stunning and the red looks incredibly on you! Love the top, skirt and necklace! whatsarahknows Reply Candace says: April 30, 2014 at 11:12 am Love a crop top and a full midi skirt! xoxo Candace http://www.FromCtoC.com Reply Nicole says: April 30, 2014 at 11:32 am This is such a classy way to wear a crop top. I love it! Nicole http://www.nicoletothenines.blogspot.com Reply Hannah Anderson says: April 30, 2014 at 11:40 am I love that red skirt! It looks darling on you! -Hannah sweeterthanserenity.blogspot.com Reply Meg says: April 30, 2014 at 12:09 pm lovethe polka dot shoes! super cute Reply Meghan says: April 30, 2014 at 12:30 pm love the balance of this look with the crop top and full skirt and the glam fabric with the sneaks – you look so gorg! Reply Yolonda says: April 30, 2014 at 1:38 pm I’m with you I want to try the look too but between not having abs and having triple D’s. I’m just not sure, but I must say you pulled it off perfectly. Love the look. Reply Kylie says: April 30, 2014 at 1:49 pm I LOVE this outfit! And how you dressed it down a little with the keds! xo Kylie http://www.dressinsparkles.com Reply Rose says: April 30, 2014 at 2:35 pm Holy gorge—you look amazing! Love the just-barely-cropped top, a-line skirt with sneakers AND the red accents. Probably one of my favorite looks of yours to date!! Blonde in this City Reply Comfy Cozy Couture says: April 30, 2014 at 2:39 pm You look gorgeous!!! Love those gold polka dot sneakers! So fun seeing you in Dallas! Reply Kirsten says: April 30, 2014 at 4:05 pm You can absolutely wear crop tops without any doubts!!! Especially with this gorgeous red skirt:-) I think heels would be a bit more elegant with this look:-) Have a nice day!! Xoxo Kirsten http://www.thedressbakery.blogspot.com Reply Alecia Mariana says: April 30, 2014 at 5:12 pm In love with this outfit!! Looks amazing on you! xx, http://aleciamariana.com Reply Fatfreefashion says: April 30, 2014 at 5:52 pm Love this look! The red Ray Bans are such an unexpected spin on an old classic. Perfect. Lindsay, http://www.fatfreefashion.com Reply Maggie says: April 30, 2014 at 6:00 pm This look is insanely cute! I love the crop top paired with a fancy skirt and those Kate Spade shoes! Perfect! Maggie http://www.PolishedClosets.com Reply Ashley says: April 30, 2014 at 7:13 pm Holy hell. This is awesome. I think it is my new favorite look of yours. LOVE IT SO MUCH! Reply Kodi says: April 30, 2014 at 7:50 pm Look at your rocking a crop top! You look great! I like the whole outfit. :) Reply Lea Anne says: May 1, 2014 at 6:01 am Love this look with the crop top so much! Reply Neha says: May 1, 2014 at 10:11 am only you can make sneakers look so glam… rocking it Merritt… love each piece :) -Neha Love Playing DressUp Reply Bekka Geldbart says: May 1, 2014 at 11:02 am I feel the same way about crop tops! I have yet to try them… I’ll have to try with a midi skirt like this to overcome my fears :) You look amazing. Great look, Merritt! xo, Bekka Palm and Peachtree, A Fashion and Lifestyle Blog Instagram | Facebook | Bloglovin Reply Jill says: May 1, 2014 at 11:06 am Such a pretty look, and I love your shoes! beck daily Reply Emily says: May 1, 2014 at 1:07 pm You look stunning — you can definitely pull off the crop! XO http://dearserendipity.com/ Reply Megan // F Yeah! says: May 1, 2014 at 1:49 pm Hottie with a body! And, I love the way you casualized an otherwise dressy skirt. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Website