The Statement Crop Top for Summer

I'm a big crop top lover. A good crop top and a pair of high waisted jeans are one of my favourite summertime looks. So when I spotted this bell-sleeved crop top on SheIn (it's only $17!!), I knew I had to add it to my crop top collection! I'm particularly a fan of this top because of the statement bell sleeves, and the the tied waist. It's the details that make this affordable piece a stand-out.

I'm definitely guilty of being a dress person. I often struggle to shop for tops (even though I love crop tops). For one thing, it's obviously easier to style a dress - one item - versus a top and pants. So I find that I usually tend towards shopping the dress department versus shirts. But...I've been making a concerted effort to shop for shirts lately, and I'm finally starting to develop a larger selection of tops in my wardrobe. This season, because bell sleeves have been such a big trend, I've been keeping my attention focused on tops with that feature. That's about as narrow as I'll go, in terms of shopping goals. I don't like to get too narrow, in terms of colour, etc, because I find it just gets too difficult to find something so exact. Just go in with a couple of points in mind, and then see what pleasantly surprises you!

One fashion rule I've always followed is about balancing out the amount of skin I show in an outfit. If I'm wearing something short, I opt to wear something more conservative on top, and vice versa; if I'm wearing a crop top, I prefer to go with pants, rather than shorts. This is totally a personal choice - it's just what feels most comfortable for me. But if you're feeling a bit unsure about rocking a crop top, then a pair of high waisted pants is probably a safe bet.

Do you have a fashion rule you've always stood by?

Shirt - c/o SheIn | Sunglasses - Francesca's | Jeans - Rachel Roy (via Winners) | Shoes - thrifted via Salvation Army

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta

High Waisted Pants & Crop Tops

In case you've just started following Vancouver Vogue, there's one thing you should know: I am utterly obsessed with maracons. That little parisian sweet, a sandwich of meringue with a light delicious filling, is not only the most Instagrammable treat, but is also my favourite dessert. In fact, I not only have a book of Laduree macaron recipes and a Laduree macaron keychain, but I now have two shirts with adorable macaron prints, including the crop top I'm wearing here, and this adorable blouse!

I spotted this cropped macaron print tee while at Value Village a few weeks back. I have hawk eyes when it comes to anything macaron, obviously. I was even more gleeful when I saw the tag - Jennyfer is a French brand I remember from when I visited France back in high school! Perfectly fitting for a shirt covered in macarons, non? Jennyfer is sort of like a Forever 21 type store there. We don't have any of their store locations in North America, so this was definitely a special find for me - just goes to show you never know what you'll find at Value Village.

I've started developing quite the collection of crop tops over the past year, but I didn't have any high waisted jeans to pair with them, so I went on the hunt at Winners recently, and ended up finding these Rachel Roy ones. They're super comfy: very stretchy and just the right height in the waist. I wasn't comfortable wearing my crop tops with my regular low waist jeans, so these are going to get a lot of use now!

Since it looks like sunny spring days are more plentiful now, I've been pulling out sunglasses a whole lot more too. One more accessory to style, yay! If you're on the hunt for a new pair, check out these super chic Flat Front Metal Aviator Sunglasses in Gold Pink from Ilymix. I love the pink mirrored lenses - they go great with lots of my spring outfits. If you want a pair too, you can use the code vogue20 for 20% off your Ilymix sunnies!

Is there a print you're totally obsessed with right now? I'd love to hear what it is!

Top - Jennyfer (via Value Village) | Jeans - Rachel Roy (via Winners) | Purse - Kate Spade | Sunglasses - Ilymix | Bracelet - Birchbox | Shoes - H&M (via Value Village)

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta