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Who wants to be burdened with excess torso fabric in the summer? No one. And that’s why clothing gets tinier and tinier this time of year.
One such miniscule trend is the smocked top trend. As seen on EmRata and from brands like Planet Blue, Papaya, Faithful The Brand, Caroline Constas, this throwback trend (circa 2003) has come back in a major way. There’s a cropped version of the trend that’s particularly pervasive right about now. You can’t scroll through your Instagram feed without hitting one or two of them.
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The tops are super girly and romantic–while also nostalgic and cool. If you can pull off basically a tube top, power to you!
This smocked tube top from DONNI is even completely sold out in every color.
There’s also a version of the trend that’s a little more tasteful, ie. for women who don’t want to wear crop tops:
Shop now:
by the way. Maliah Contrast Stitch Smocked Top ($38)
Faithful the Brand Plain Bone Sloane Top ($139)
Zara Polka Dot T-Shirt ($12.99, down from $19.90)
Shaina Mote Edie Smocked ($258)
Rebecca Taylor Cotton Smock Top ($225)
by the way. Charlie Ruffle Smock Top ($42)
by the way. Charlie Ruffle Smock Top by the way ($42)
Blue Life Secret Crush Smocked Top ($106)
APIECE APART Lamu Smock Top Apiece Apart ($172, down from $245)
Sunday Best Mary Tank ($34, down from $38)
Planet Blue Life Secret Crush Smocked Top ($106)
Endless Rose Off The Shoulder Smocked Top ($65)
by the way. Maggie Smocked Top by the way ($46)
About Us Dolly Off Shoulder Smocked Top ($44)
Revolve Thistle Poppy Smocked Top Central Park West ($108)
Opening Ceremony Smocked Off The-Shoulder Top ($69, down from $69)
Caroline Constas Calida Smocked Top ($395)
